Motivation Seminar activity: Managing Motivation in Voluntary Sector? by PAGE, Dom (Dr) https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks en-us 2021-02-22 11:47:26 UTC 2025-09-26 06:03:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240221434 Issues:
* not paid - people may have had financial issues especially as its during the recession 
2 year gap - 
unglamerous job
no role choice]]> 2021-02-25 09:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240221434 Relating to a sense of British identity and pride of this - the idea they were creating something uniquely British that would not happen again. https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240224453 2021-02-25 09:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240224453 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240224518 Being a part of something bigger than themselves.
Playing a part in history.]]> 2021-02-25 09:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240224518 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240225131 Long lead time before start of work - interest could be lost by the volunteers
No specific roles assigned at the outset - people may have had other expectations of the role they wanted to fill
Long days, spent outside with the public - not able to enjoy the event as they were working it
Overcame many of these by keeping in regular contact with the volunteers - sustaining their interest and helping them to feel involved all the way through the process

]]> 2021-02-25 09:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240225131 Opportunity to work at such a large famous national event https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240225857 2021-02-25 09:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240225857 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240227119 People were excited for being a part of something big like the Olympic Games and to them it was an opportunity that comes only once]]> 2021-02-25 09:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240227119 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240227430 It was long hard woeking shifts and wasnt that appealing to the public in general. They recruited years before the games and had to maintain motivation the whole time. to over come these they used regular emails and catch ups to motivate them and maintain engagement. ]]> 2021-02-25 09:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240227430 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240228739 Overcome one issue by providing volunteers with a free Oyster card for travel.]]> 2021-02-25 09:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240228739 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240228970 it was overcome through the nature of the job - it being apart of something bigger than themselves ]]> 2021-02-25 09:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240228970 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240231811 opportunity to be a part of something bigger - on a global scale
Once in a lifetime opportunity]]> 2021-02-25 09:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240231811 Connection with a brand/organisation and its goals/ideas will encourage engagement and potentially high performance https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240233417 2021-02-25 09:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240233417 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240233696 Offer employees the opportunity to be part of something which interests them.]]> 2021-02-25 09:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240233696 Mayo https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240234520 human relations motivation]]> 2021-02-25 09:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240234520 they wanted to be apart of something bigger - this effects them and their whole country - British Pride, its united the country and internationally https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240236238 2021-02-25 09:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240236238 Include employees in decisions and events that have a lot of responsibility https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240236563 2021-02-25 09:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240236563 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240240849 if employees are motivated to do something - they will give a company more than whats expected - the phrase "they will give you an arm and a leg" - you have to motivate people and give them a sense of purpose]]> 2021-02-25 09:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240240849 Herzbergs two factor theory? https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240241851 Lots of the motivation factors are seen in the volunteers work.]]> 2021-02-25 09:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240241851 Maslow hierarchy of needs - https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240243281 the voluntary work may fall into esteem needs]]> 2021-02-25 09:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240243281 Do content theories really explain motivation here? Think about the real motivation to volunteer! dpage32 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240243372 2021-02-25 09:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240243372 Social Approach https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240248026 Hughes (1951) - people work as a signitificant marker of our identity within society. Olympics creates an identity within our lives, personally and as a country

]]> 2021-02-25 09:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240248026 Maslow https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240257734 Volenteering could come under teh social aspect ]]> 2021-02-25 10:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240257734 Vroom Expectancy theory https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240261272 Expectancy: their actions will lead to the reward of the olympic venue
Instrumentality: the outcome will attract a world audience
Valence: the individuals will attach the value to the outcome that they participated in it happening]]> 2021-02-25 10:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240261272 Vroom - Expectancy theory https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240267930 Volunteering and being part of a group to work towards the success of the event - the execution of said work - the value being the experience itself and the knowledge that they had contributed to the success of an event that is a global sensation]]> 2021-02-25 10:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240267930 RECRUITMENT PROCESSES! dpage32 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240270320 2021-02-25 10:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240270320 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240270400 Take a place in society, beeing part of something big worldwide, making friends/camarads, change of pace from daily routine/life, having a chance to meet medalists, the pride to be part of a community that has the same tasks, goal.]]> 2021-02-25 10:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240270400 very structured recruitment selection and training dpage32 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240271111 2021-02-25 10:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240271111 Concrete activities https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240272601 Training
Emails to keep volunteers informed of progress before work commenced
This built trust]]> 2021-02-25 10:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240272601 Recruiting people with the right skills and attitudes... dpage32 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240273333 2021-02-25 10:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240273333 Motivation not just about 'soft' elements of management and leadership - also about organisational policy / practice/ processes/ systems/ structures etc. not just about individual relationships.... dpage32 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240276629 2021-02-25 10:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240276629 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240283757 It’s important to find the right people for the job, people who have the same goal and attitude about the job. ]]> 2021-02-25 10:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240283757 https://padlet.com/dpage32/Bookmarks/wish/1240283768 creating projects that are interesting and exciting to work on by the employees 

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