Working w/ Evaluation & Research Volunteers by Claire Quimby https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod This board is a place for us to list our questions and ideas. You can also respond to your colleagues' comments and "like" posts. en-us 2018-10-29 19:03:32 UTC 2023-12-19 17:42:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Challenges EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/298240575 What are the hurdles to working with volunteers?]]> 2018-10-29 19:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/298240575 Your ideal team member EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/301227031 What qualities make for a great team member?]]> 2018-11-06 20:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/301227031 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234600 Recruiting volunteers for weekday coverage - not just weekends.  We've expanded weekend opportunities because of demand in our area but we are really in need of enough weekday volunteers for basic coverage.

]]> 2018-11-08 18:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234600 Transportation Issues https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234604 2018-11-08 18:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234604 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234648 volunteers interested in gaining experience vs staff who need volunteers with certain skills

]]> 2018-11-08 18:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234648 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234663 Image/reputation of our science center as a whole - it's only for kids

]]> 2018-11-08 18:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234663 Cost Challenge https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234678 Our volunteers are required to pay a fee, which is prohibitive for some of our applicants.]]> 2018-11-08 18:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234678 Challenges https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234691 My position is new to my institution, so I don't think volunteers are even aware that evaluation is an option. ]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234691 Change management https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234727 '

]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234727 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234766 Staff are reluctant to work with volunteers because of time spent training and volunteer turnover.


]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234766 Challenges https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234808 Cross team coordination

]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234808 Retention https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234811 Lots of volunteers come a few times, get trained, then leave or become unreliable.]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234811 Bandwith https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234823 We do not have a specific role focused on volunteer recruitment and nurturing at this point. Looking for tips on how to find capacity to support volunteer recruitment and management through partners/University/ other stats orgs]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234823 engaging volunteers with specific sets of skills https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234852 2018-11-08 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234852 Keeping them motivated over time https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234855 2018-11-08 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234855 Recruitment and Retention https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234876 Getting people interested in volunteering and keeping them here. I have had some issues getting people to take the commitment seriously. 

]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234876 the fun department https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234889 "Competing" with other departments that teach science rather than in the department asking visitors for information

]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234889 keeping volunteers motivated https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234952 2018-11-08 18:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234952 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234977 Volunteer issues with past employees]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302234977 Training and consistency in how data is collected https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235000 2018-11-08 18:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235000 This role is not a "sexy" role in our organization - when there are volunteers cleaning dinosaur fossils, it's hard to recruit folks to do evaluation work. https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235007 2018-11-08 18:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235007 Long term commitment https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235095 Training volunteers who leave after training

]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235095 Retention https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235097 2018-11-08 18:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235097 Longtime volunteers who were originally placed in the wrong position https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235122 2018-11-08 18:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235122 Scheduling https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235148 2018-11-08 18:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235148 Transient nature of volunteer work https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235230 2018-11-08 18:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235230 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235332 Yes! Training consistency]]> 2018-11-08 18:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235332 Volunteer Challenge https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235582 Staff reluctant to spend time training volunteers and worry about volunteer turnover. ]]> 2018-11-08 18:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235582 Volunteer Willingness https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235584 We have over 200+ volunteers but NONE of them are interested in doing surveys.]]> 2018-11-08 18:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235584 Providing opportunities for growth https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235607 2018-11-08 18:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235607 https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235616 We have many applicants who don't follow through with the application process.

]]> 2018-11-08 18:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235616 Creating Community https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235652 Creating a sense of community amongst people volunteering on their own

]]> 2018-11-08 18:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235652 staff vs volunteers https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235832 Volunteers wanting to do what we have set aside for paid staff, not wanting to get into that thin line

]]> 2018-11-08 18:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302235832 Staff not willing to let go of duties/delegate to volunteers https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236361 2018-11-08 18:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236361 Age https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236640 How do you attract younger generations?]]> 2018-11-08 18:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236640 Misconceptions https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236811 Volunteers who have an false or skewed image of what their role is

]]> 2018-11-08 18:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236811 limited access to resources. Our volunteers can't use our closed network which is very limiting https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236848 2018-11-08 18:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236848 The inconsistent need of volunteers in this role is hard - keeping them engaged between evaluation projects is tough. https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236918 2018-11-08 18:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302236918 A consistent user friendly communication platform. https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302237000 2018-11-08 18:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302237000 Getting volunteers to implement what they learn in trainings https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302237054 2018-11-08 18:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302237054 Meaningful recognition of volunteers https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302237359 2018-11-08 18:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302237359 Lack of professional eval staff https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302239982 How do smaller museums that lack professional eval staff and depend on consultants integrate volunteers into the external eval's scop to expand data collection capacity and reduce consultation costs?]]> 2018-11-08 18:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302239982 Managing scope https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302242447 Some volunteers want to come in a change the entire structure/mandate of the organization. It can be hard to tell them "no" all the time and squash their ideas]]> 2018-11-08 18:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302242447 Tenured Volunteers https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302248211 How do you handle entitlement of more tenured and long term volunteers?

]]> 2018-11-08 18:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/302248211 RECRUITMENT EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304537924 2018-11-14 20:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304537924 TRAINING EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304538149 2018-11-14 20:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304538149 RETENTION EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304538421 2018-11-14 20:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304538421 MAKING EVAL FUN! EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304538807 2018-11-14 20:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304538807 DEFINING VOLUNTEER WORK EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304539621 2018-11-14 20:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304539621 MOTIVATING/REWARDING/RECOGNIZING EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304540612 2018-11-14 20:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304540612 LOGISTICS OF MANAGING VOLUNTEERS EIU https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304544414 2018-11-14 20:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/EIU/eldhxp9e4jod/wish/304544414