Susan Ground & Bailey Armstrong CFC Central California & Heartland CFC

Overview  Why Volunteers?  Types of Volunteers Heartland CFC CFC 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) LFCC Co-Chairs Loaned Executive Campaign Coordinator Canvasser Campaign Coordinator Canvasser Loaned Executive Campaign Coordinator Canvasser Campaign Coordinator

Types of Volunteers (Heartland CFC & Central California CFC)  Local Agency Heads  Key Responsibilities Attend monthly LFCC meetings Conduct face-to-face consultative engagement calls with Agency Heads in Division Assign Division Loaned Executive Support campaign throughout personal agency Follow up on fundraising statuses of assigned agencies throughout campaign LFCC Co-Chairs

Types of Volunteers (Heartland CFC)  Promising Federal employees seeking managerial experience  Key Responsibilities Understand the CFC (locally & nationally) Facilitate Federal employee understanding of giving through the CFC Deliver campaign materials Monitor 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 Responsibilities Ask fellow employees for donations Assist in pledge collection Help plan fundraising events Canvassers

Types of Volunteers (Central California CFC) LFCC Members Loaned Executives (3) Agency Campaign Coordinators (292+) CFC Teams and Canvassers Executive Director (PCFO) Campaign Manager (PCFO) FLEx Team Members Loaned Executives Federal VolunteersOther 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 1 Assist with non profit application screening Data entry of non profit application information April 1-May 1 Federal Agency name and parent agency affiliation verification Payroll Office verification by payroll group and payroll office May 1-Jun 1 Assist with producing Head of Agency meeting packets Goal poster preparation Jun 1-Jul 1 Campaign supply allocation Campaign Bag materials printing Jul 1-Aug 1 Solicit sponsorships from local merchants and professionals via letter and personal contacts Aug 1-Sep1 Assemble campaign bags and materials for distribution at Fresno Kick Off Event Assist with Fresno Kick Off event Sep 1-Oct 1 Assemble campaign bags and materials for distribution at Bakersfield and Indian Wells Valley Kick Offs. Oct 1-Nov 1 Pledge card processing Nov 1-Dec 1 Pledge card processing Donor award processing Dec 1-Jan 1 Pledge card processing Donor award processing Jan 1-Feb 1 Assist with planning the annual Campaign Celebration. Feb 1-April 1 Assist 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 agencies College interns Reedley College SEED program CSUF 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 best Instill managerial support in your campaign with top LFCC volunteers Market the LE program as a competitive detail  Supply them with every possible resource  THANK them

Training Volunteers  Volunteers work best when they feel comfortable Provide in-depth training & support Maintain 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