Volunteer Management

1.

True or False. Women volunteer less than men.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
2.

True or False. There aren't enough volunteers to go around.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Common myth surrounding nonprofits. There are plenty of people, but nonprofits don't know how to recruit them.

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3.

True or False. Volunteers are free.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Volunteers need and deserve to be given competent leadership, sensitive shepherding, ongoing development, training, and tools to do their job. These things are not free.

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4.

True or False. Volunteers don't generally want to serve in one role for a lifetime.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
here's the truth from the volunteer side: Very few volunteers hit the jackpot the very first time they serve somewhere. Most of the time, when a volunteer steps forward and starts to serve, they start to learn more about their gifts, more about their capacities, more about what they like and what they don't like. And it's not uncommon at all for about three to six months into a serving experience, for a volunteer to start self-assessing.

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5.

True or False. Volunteers take away jobs from paid staff.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This is not the case. Volunteers complement the work of paid staff and are able to work alongside them. The roles and responsibilities of volunteers need to be clearly set out so that every one is clear about what is involved. Often volunteers are able to spend time on aspects of the job that simply would not get done without them.

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6.

True or False. The higher your education and income level the more likely you are to volunteer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True-but changing. 40% of people with incomes below $10,000/year volunteer.

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7.

True or False. It is not important to have job descriptions for volunteers as they are willing to do whatever is needed at the time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Job descriptions help in recruiting volunteers and ensure
that there are no misunderstandings between the organization and the volunteer.

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8.

True or False. For a successdul program, all parts of your volunteer management system must be coordinated in sequence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False. Volunteers are the key to successful programs. Volunteer Management Systems should support the organization and its volunteers.

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9.

True or False. Developing job descriptions for volunteers can limit your liability.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True. Job descriptions provide a concise description of
responsibilities, qualifications/limitations, and supervision.

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10.

True or False. Risk Acceptance means that you know that you will eventually have a law suit brought against you no matter what you do.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False. Risk Acceptance means that you recognize and accept the risk and develop strategies to minimize the effect of the risk.

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11.

True or False. This is your favorite WIMSK.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Volunteer Management

True or False. Women volunteer less than men.

True or False. There aren't enough volunteers to go around.

True or False. Volunteers are free.

True or False. Volunteers don't generally want to serve in one role for a lifetime.

True or False. Volunteers take away jobs from paid staff.

True or False. The higher your education and income level the more likely you are to volunteer.

True or False. It is not important to have job descriptions for volunteers as they are willing to do whatever is needed at the time.

True or False. For a successdul program, all parts of your volunteer management system must be coordinated in sequence.

True or False. Developing job descriptions for volunteers can limit your liability.

True or False. Risk Acceptance means that you know that you will eventually have a law suit brought against you no matter what you do.

True or False. This is your favorite WIMSK.