Future Directions in Volunteer Resource Management Survey

1.Future Directions in Volunteer Resource Management Survey

Thank you for your support. The information and analysis developed as a result of this survey will provide important perspective for the Volunteer Management Handbook and other national publications whose focus is volunteer resource management.

Your views and experience regarding future directions, resources, and needs in volunteer resource management will be heard and used to better plan future educational and career development options and opportunities.

Of course, all information is voluntary and the format was designed for anonymity.

As a survey participant, if you would like to know the results of this survey, please let us know. A question is included at the conclusion of the survey for you to indicate your preference. If you request a copy of the results, a box is provided for your email address. As previously noted, names or specific identifications are not requested or required.

In advance, many thanks for your views and recommendations…

1.What future trends in volunteer resource management do you anticipate?

2.What do you suggest as possible career and/or professional development discussion topics for state- or national level meetings of volunteer resource managers?

3.In what ways can/should academic and/or trade journals more adequately support the evolution of volunteer resource management?

4.How could future research in the field/area of volunteer resource development and management better support your needs?

5.As volunteers serve in expanding international roles having global reach and impact, what changes, if any, do you see ahead in training, education, or management practices?

6.What additional career development resources do you need and recommend (check all that apply)?

Undergraduate courses in volunteer resource development/management?

Undergraduate courses in nonprofit organization management?

Graduate courses in volunteer resource development/management?

Graduate courses in nonprofit organization management?

University-level certification in volunteer management?

University-level certification in nonprofit organization management?

Distance education courses in volunteer management?

Distance education courses in nonprofit organization management?

Other?

Other (please specify)

7.Do you see volunteer resource management as a credential for career progress towards the chief executive/chief operating officer role?

Not at all.

Remote possibility.

Might be a possibility under some circumstances.

Yes, absolutely (add comments if desired).

Other (please specify)

8.If so, what needs to be done to have others recognize the contributions of volunteer resource managers and that position as a career stepping stone to NPO senior leadership?

9.What are the barriers to volunteer resource managers/programs achieving more potential as contributors to the organization's strategic objectives (check all that apply)?

Not perceived as having strategic potential, e.g. linked to specific organizational mission fulfillment objectives?

Not included in top-level planning?

Inadequate access to the organization's CEO/COO?

MVR stretched too thin as it is?

Inadequate management training for the MVR in such areas as strategic planning, goal-setting theory application, etc?

Other?

Other (please specify)

10.Based on your experience and perspective, is turnover among managers of volunteer resources a major consideration, and why (check all that apply)?

No, not yet, but the trend is not positive

Yes

Other (please specify)

11.If you see turnover among managers of volunteer resources as a current or future issue, please note the reasons below (check all that apply).

Other (please specify)