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Innovation & Collaboration: Boosting Volunteer Numbers
Through Community Partnerships
Sarab KhalsaVolunteer & Advocacy Services
CoordinatorSASO Durango
Dr. Natasha TidwellFort Lewis College
Durango, CO
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Objectives
• Describe SASO’s applicable experiences in forming innovative professional
relationships and engaging with community resources.
• Discuss the challenges and successes of a collaborative partnership.
• Explore strategies for applying collaborative partnerships within your
organization.
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About SASO
• SASO: Sexual Assault Services Organization
• SASO was established in the Durango community in 1977.
• Since 1977, SASO has continued to expand and create outreach programs to serve the community.
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Hotline Training Program
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Prevention Education Programs
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Cultural Outreach Connections
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What is your organization like?
• What is your name?
• What is the name of your non profit (if applicable)?
• What is your position at your agency?
• Where are you located?
• What services do you provide?
• Do you have volunteers? If so, how many?
Go around the room and answer each question about
yourself.
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What is a collaborative partnership?
“Collaborative partnerships are agreements and
actions made by consenting organizations to share
resources to accomplish a mutual goal.
Collaborative partnerships rely on participation by at
least two parties who agree to share resources,
such as finances, knowledge, and people.”
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_partnership
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What can you do with a collaborative partnership?
• Create new outreach or educational programs
• Create public awareness events
• Use each other as a resource
• Promote each other's services
• Exchange policies and protocol
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Forming Relationships and Partnerships
• Collaborative partnerships don’t happen overnight!
Time
Patience
Effort
Research
Mutual commitment
Communication
Exposure
• Multiple partnership types:
Exchange of services; no impact on volunteer numbers
Indirectly results in obtaining volunteers
Directly results in obtaining volunteers
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SASO’s Collaborative Community Engagements
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SASO’s Collaborative Partnership Example
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How can I do this in my community?• Researching and Networking
Local businesses in your community
Organizations in your community
Community members looking to volunteer
Businesses that give incentive for employees to volunteer
• Exposure Show the community what important services you can provide
• Effort Put effort into creating professional partnerships
• Communication Communicate what you can or cannot do
Communicate your needs
Talk with others on how to make a difference in your community together
• Appreciation Thanking those who have helped you is essential
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Outreach Opportunities
• Job fairs (Indirectly obtain volunteers)
• Local businesses (All of the above)
• Non-profits (Exchange of services)
• Colleges or community colleges (Directly obtain volunteers)
• Churches (Directly obtain volunteers)
• Community awareness events (Indirectly obtain volunteers)
• Businesses that offer incentives for employees to volunteer (Directly obtain volunteers)
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Who are some potential partners in YOUR community?
How will they benefit you and how will you benefit them?
Pair up with a person near you to discuss
your ideas!
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Successes of a Collaborative Partnership
• Receive support from your community
• Expand your audience for volunteer recruitment
• Gain professional relationships that can lead to connections within or even beyond your community
• Raise awareness and funds for your services
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What are some events or programs you
might be interested in creating with a
community partner?
What are some potential positive
outcomes?
Think big and get creative! Be specific!
Pair up with a person near you to discuss
your ideas!
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Challenges of a Collaborative Partnership
• Challenges are unique to every partnership
• Lack of staff, resources, time and energy
• Rushing or impatience on outcomes of a collaborative partnership
• Poor time management
• Not setting clear expectations
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Ideas on Dealing with Challenges
It is important to remember:
• Check in and evaluate what is working and what isn’t
• Trial and Error: Learn from mistakes
• Brainstorm ways to do better next time
• Be flexible, and evaluate what resources you have
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What are some roadblocks to the potential
partnership(s) you’ve identified so far?
Provide feedback to one another on how
you could navigate issues.
Pair up with a person near you to discuss
your ideas!
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A Note on Retaining Volunteers
• Recruiting and retaining volunteers are two different tasks!
• Recruiting
Placing volunteer opportunity
Ads in the paper
Placing Ads at the radio
station
Presenting on services and
volunteer opportunities
Place flyers everywhere
• Retaining
Appreciation
Checking in with
volunteers
Interest in their lives and
goals
Relationship building
Clear expectations
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Pair up with a person near you to discuss
your ideas!
What does your organization do to foster good working relationships with
volunteers?
How might you extend these techniques to organizational partners?
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Takeaway Ideas
• Community partnerships are a great way to increase your organization’s impact on your community.
• Forming strong relationships with other organizations takes time to initiate AND continue but can be mutually beneficial.
• Creative collaborations can boost volunteer numbers, community exposure, and awareness of important issues.
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Final reflection: how might these ideas work for your organization in practice?
Identify 3 specific, actionable steps you can take to develop a mutually beneficial
partnership.
Pair up with a person near you to discuss
your ideas!
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Questions?
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Thank you!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 970-259-3074
Website: www.durangosaso.org
Address: 701 Camino Del Rio, Durango,
CO 81301