CFC & OUR VOLUNTEERS

Susan Ground & Bailey ArmstrongCFC Central California & Heartland CFC

Overview

Why Volunteers? Types of Volunteers

Heartland CFCCFC Central CA

Cultivating Volunteers Training Volunteers Volunteers Moving Forward

Why Volunteers?

Reduce CFC administrative overhead cost

Can easily gain access to agencies

Know employees in agencies

Types of Volunteers(Heartland CFC)

Types of Volunteers(Heartland CFC & Central California CFC)

Local Agency Heads

Key ResponsibilitiesAttend monthly LFCC meetingsConduct face-to-face consultative

engagement calls with Agency Heads in Division

Assign Division Loaned ExecutiveSupport campaign throughout personal

agencyFollow up on fundraising statuses of

assigned agencies throughout campaign

LFCC Co-Chairs

Types of Volunteers(Heartland CFC)

Promising Federal employees

seeking managerial experience

Key ResponsibilitiesUnderstand the CFC (locally & nationally)Facilitate Federal employee understanding

of giving through the CFCDeliver campaign materialsMonitor giving efforts in assigned agencies

Loaned Executives

Types of Volunteers(Heartland CFC)

Federal employees passionate

about charitable giving

Key Responsibilities Attend Campaign Coordinator Training Session Coordinate fundraising efforts within Federal

agencies Train Canvassers Distribute & collect pledges and cash Thank agency donors

Campaign Coordinators

Types of Volunteers(Heartland CFC)

Federal employees that assist

Campaign Coordinators

Key ResponsibilitiesAsk fellow employees for donationsAssist in pledge collectionHelp plan fundraising events

Canvassers

Types of Volunteers(Central California CFC)

Federal Volunteers Other Volunteers

Types of Volunteers(Central California CFC)

The LE program offers a great developmental opportunity to enhance management, organizational, planning, networking skills, and to develop abilities that will benefit candidates on an upwardly mobile path

The revision of our 2013 LE Program allows for part time and VERY part time LEs Commitment levels of ½ day to 1 day per week, 1 day per

month or longer will be available to promote agency engagement

Loaned Executives

Types of Volunteers-FLEx Team(CFC Central CA)

The FLEx Team runs all year long and not only during campaign period Offers ALL federal agencies the opportunity to get involved and help

their CFC Delegating projects and tasks to FLEx Team members keeps

campaign expenses down FLEx Team utilizes skills-based volunteering…natural talents & abilities

are easy for most people to share Tem members gain new skills in areas such as project management,

computer skills, goal setting, customer service, marketing and interagency relations

Offers FLEx-ability (any day, any time!) NOT limited to federal employees

Types of Volunteers-FLEx Team(CFC Central CA)

March1-April 1Assist with non profit application screeningData entry of non profit application information

April 1-May 1Federal Agency name and parent agency affiliation verificationPayroll Office verification by payroll group and payroll office

May 1-Jun 1Assist with producing Head of Agency meeting packetsGoal poster preparation

Jun 1-Jul 1Campaign supply allocation Campaign Bag materials printing

Jul 1-Aug 1Solicit sponsorships from local merchants and professionals via letter and personal contacts

Aug 1-Sep1Assemble campaign bags and materials for distribution at Fresno Kick Off EventAssist with Fresno Kick Off event

Sep 1-Oct 1Assemble campaign bags and materials for distribution at Bakersfield and Indian Wells Valley Kick Offs.

Oct 1-Nov 1Pledge card processing

Nov 1-Dec 1Pledge card processingDonor award processing

Dec 1-Jan 1Pledge card processingDonor award processing

Jan 1-Feb 1Assist with planning the annual Campaign Celebration.

Feb 1-April 1Assist with prescreening of charitable agency applications

Where to find FLEx Team Members?(CFC Central CA)

Government Agencies:Former Key Workers/Campaign Coordinators

that have a heart for CFC

Non Government agenciesCollege interns

Reedley College SEED programCSUF American Humanics Program

National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)

Other Retirees?AT&T Pioneers…Our Heroes for the 2012 CFC!

Volunteers- AT&T Pioneers(CFC Central CA)

293 Campaign Kits assembled by our AT & T Pioneers

Flex Team members

• Work plan provided• Materials organized• Expectations defined• “Road Map” provided• Great success!!!

Cultivating Volunteers

Aim for the bestInstill managerial support in your campaign

with top LFCC volunteersMarket the LE program as a competitive

detail Supply them with every possible

resource THANK them

Training Volunteers

Volunteers work best when they feel comfortableProvide in-depth training & supportMaintain constant contact Send materials multiple times

Provide LEs with training they wouldn’t gain anywhere else

Volunteers Moving Forward Volunteers will always be an integral

part of the CFC

Volunteers lower the administrative overhead costs

While we have them, volunteers bring local pride to campaigns