{"id":13035,"date":"2023-08-30T11:50:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13035"},"modified":"2024-03-11T16:30:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:30:46","slug":"conducting-volunteer-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/08\/conducting-volunteer-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Conducting Volunteer Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Volunteer interviews are often a crucial step in the volunteer recruitment process. It is here that you can really get a sense of a person and their suitability for your organisation. However, conducting volunteer interviews is different to paid role interviews! Whether the potential for volunteer impact is small or big, volunteer interviews must be thoughtful and selective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interviewer Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an interviewer, it is your responsibility to lay the groundwork for a productive volunteer interview. Volunteer interviews are usually more informal than interviews for paid roles and are conducted for the purpose of getting to know the candidate as opposed to checking credentials. If necessary skills or requirements are entered in TeamKinetic, only suitable candidates will be invited to interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that interviews are a two-way process. First, briefly outline the volunteer role and your organisation. This helps to put the interviewee at ease and affirms the focus of your discussion. Candidates should be given the opportunity to ask questions of their own in response to the information you have provided. A keen interest in the role and your organisation is always a positive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The informal nature of volunteer interviews can make it more difficult to select and sort volunteers. Having some core questions that structure the interview will make it easier to identify your chosen volunteer\/s. Here are some question categories and examples to guide you when conducting volunteer interviews:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What motivates you?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you prefer working independently or collaboratively?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you like to do in your free time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you have any personal connection to our organisation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What attracted you most to this volunteering opportunity?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What other volunteering experience do you have, if any?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Situational<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What would you do if you were faced with an unhappy patient\/customer\/etc?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you felt that someone in your team was behaving inappropriately, what would you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe a volunteering situation that would require you to be empathetic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-8.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your checklist of core questions for each interview to \u2018score\u2019 interviewees. In combination with your personal impression and wider discussions that took place, a scoring system in response to specific questions ensures your interview process is fair. More broad observations you can make include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interviewee Green Flags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confident responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referring to examples in their answers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genuine personality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admitting weaknesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of the organisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interviewee Red Flags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vague responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unclear intentions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not prioritising values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of knowledge about the organisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview Tips for Volunteers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that you have an understanding of the organisation that you wish to volunteer for. Knowing the purpose of the organisation will guide you towards being the best volunteer you can be!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your interviewer wants to know that you will enjoy your role. Therefore, demonstrating enthusiasm for a voluntary position is particularly important. Your enjoyment and sense of purpose will be your primary motivators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask questions! When researching the organisation, take note of the things that you would like to hear more about. Equally, feel free to ask any questions when the interviewer describes the role and organisation. This will show that you are interested and proactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-10-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-10-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-10-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-posts-10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can find\u00a0<span style=\"color: #6fa200;\"><a style=\"color: #6fa200;\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/\">TeamKinetic<\/a><\/span> on social media and listen to our podcast:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #1da1f2;\"><a style=\"color: #1da1f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamKineticUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #3b5998;\"><a style=\"color: #3b5998;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TeamKineticUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #0a66c2;\"><a style=\"color: #0a66c2;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/teamkinetic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TeamKinetic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #c32aa3;\"><a style=\"color: #c32aa3;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/teamkineticuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #1ed760;\"><a style=\"color: #1ed760;\" href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/teamkinetic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Have you enjoyed using TeamKinetic? 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