Volunteer Programs Videos
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Creativity and Leadership
Marlene Wilson, Copyright: 1984 Volunteer Management Associates
This video explores why organizations and people sometimes view creativity and change with apprehension. A healthy and productive organization needs a leader who has the ability to combine left-sided and right-sided personalities by using group process techniques. During a meeting, a good leader can list the most common recurring ideas, thereby allowing group ownership. (Running time: 38 min.)
Motivating Your Organization
Copyright: 1984
Every worker has different needs that affect their personal sense of motivation and goals. Astute employers can work with employees to encourage and foster personal growth and development, resulting in self-motivated employees. (Running time: 35 min.)
Recruiting and Interviewing Volunteers
Facilitated by Marlene Wilson, Copyright: 1984 Volunteer Management Associates
The video explains in great detail how an organization must first have strategic and organization plans in place before managers begin the recruitment process. Once management develops these plans, it can see what the organization’s personnel needs are. The video also helps employers originate interview techniques that uncover volunteers' strengths and weaknesses, enabling supervisors to place these important helpers in jobs closely matching their skills. (Running time: 44 min.)
RSVP Driver Escort Program
Produced by David W. Butler, Copyright: 1994 Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Dane County, Inc.
Dane County is the setting of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Retired Dane County residents volunteer to assist in transporting people who are unable to drive or lack access to public transportation to their desired destinations. To qualify, passengers must either be at least 60 years old or have cognitive or physical disabilities, and must follow rules established by RSVP to ensure a safe trip. (Running Time: 7 min.)
Volunteer Driver Escorts
Wisconsin Office of Aging, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Copyright: UW System Board of Regents
Volunteer drivers provide mobility to many people who do not drive, a service critical for these people in accessing health and social services. This video explains how to create a Volunteer Driver Escort System, and how this service extends transportation dollars as well as provides social connectedness for both the driver and passenger. (Running time: 18 min.)
Trooper Kathy’s Top 10 Safety Tips for Volunteer Drivers
Minnesota State Patrol
Trooper Kathy Peterson of the Minnesota State Patrol discusses 10 ways volunteer drivers can ensure their safety while driving. Peterson describes ways drivers can communicate effectively, drive safely and prevent mishaps from occurring. A short quiz follows this presentation. (Running time: 26 min.)