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Last year, we had over 600 volunteers register with us
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Rewards
Cork Volunteer Centre
Ionaid d’Oibrí Deonacha Corcaigh
Hugely rewarding experiences
can be achieved by everyone.
Being a Volunteer
can be very
Rewarding
You can assist volunteers in re-affirming their
commitment by pro-actively helping them to
meet their motivational objectives. Many
rewards are offered to volunteers and often
include the following:
Important things
to remember:
Volunteers are not free. They need
you to invest in them.
Experience
Working on a voluntary basis can provide
individuals with experience that can be useful
on entering the workplace or education.
They cannot substitute paid employees.
You can acknowledge their efforts
with a thank you.
Social Networking
Develop ways to allow your
volunteers to have more fun.
Volunteering is an effective way of increasing
your social network.
When in doubt, ask them what
they would like to achieve.
Friendship
One of the known benefits of volunteering is
the opportunity to form friendships and meet
people within the community.
Make them feel involved by
asking for their opinion.
Don’t forget to smile. This is the easiest
way to make someone feel at ease.
Rewards
Giving and receiving can be hugely rewarding
on a personal level.
Achievement
When an effective volunteer programme is put
in place in an organisation, the end result for all
concerned is achievement.
Steps to Achievement
Experience
Social Networking
Friendship
Rewards
Achievement