VOLT Session: Beyond Anecdotes: Why Your Volunteer Experience Needs a Benchmark

Beyond Anecdotes: Why Your Volunteer Experience Needs a Benchmark

We all believe our volunteers are happy. But what if we’re missing something? What if the small frustrations we don’t see are leading to burnout and poor retention? And how do we prove to leadership that our programme is truly thriving?

Join our transformative one-hour learning session to discover why tuning into your volunteer experience is no longer a “nice-to-have”—it’s mission-critical.

We won’t just talk about how to measure. We’ll focus on the power of what you find out.

Why This Session is Essential:

• Boost Morale & Effectiveness:Discovering what motivates your volunteers (and what doesn’t) is the key to unlocking their full potential. Understanding their experience helps you ensure they feel valued and that their skills are making a real impact, which directly boosts their morale and effectiveness.
• Build Lasting Community:Do your volunteers feel a real sense of belonging? Understanding their feeling of togetherness and pride in your mission allows you to actively build and nurture a supportive community and a lasting sense of camaraderie.
• Unlock True Retention:We’ll explore the key factors that make volunteers feel supported, heard, and connected. A great experience is your best retention tool, turning volunteers into long-term advocates for your cause.
• The Power of Context (Why Benchmarking Matters):An 85% satisfaction rate sounds great, but what if the sector average is 95%? Or what if it’s 70%? Without a benchmark, your data is just a number. With it, you can:
  • Prove your successto funders and stakeholders with objective data.
  • Identify hidden challengesand opportunities for growth you’d otherwise miss.
  • Make a powerful casefor new resources or changes.

One Solution:

We’ll introduce the Time for Impact Volunteer Experience Survey. This powerful tool is designed to provide exactly this comparative data, benchmarking your programme against other volunteering organisations so you can see exactly where you lead and where you can improve. VOLT attendees and VN members will qualify for a discount code that offers 5% off the total cost of the Volunteer Experience Survey.

Register for this free VOLT session today and learn how to get the evidence you need to build a world-class volunteer programme. 

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