{"id":8648,"date":"2022-02-16T09:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T09:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8648"},"modified":"2022-06-13T10:14:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:14:54","slug":"how-volunteer-management-can-help-hospice-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/02\/how-volunteer-management-can-help-hospice-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"How Volunteer Management can Help Hospice Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Hospices rely on volunteers to support the work they complete- they help ease the challenges faced. Volunteers have been important since the modern hospice movement, founded by Dame Cicely Saunders in the 1960s\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the next 10-15 years, hospice\u2019s will face challenges and high demand from the UK\u2019s ageing population. People are now living for a longer time with complex and chronic health conditions. A Help the Hospice survey found that 7 out of 10 people think the pressure on hospice care will \u2018rocket\u2019 in the coming years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how can Hospices make sure their volunteer management systems keeps up with this demand, and ensures volunteers feel connected to the hospice they help? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Exploring what works and the current challenges.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of volunteer managers can be demanding, most are responsible for a long list of responsibilities including: recruitment, training and ensuring volunteer recognition\u2026Volunteer managers play a significant role in making sure volunteers have the right resources to volunteer adequately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A volunteer management system can help volunteer managers collect contact information, preferences, volunteer schedules and stay in touch with volunteers to ensure volunteers know exactly where to go to find the support they need. Luckily, we know a good volunteer management system you can look into- us! You can start a FREE trial with us on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and start your volunteer management journey today\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that little plug, it\u2019s back to business. The covid-19 pandemic has raised some concerns around volunteering in the future, and while all hospices are different, there are some concerns felt across the UK. These include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management structures and cultures across hospices for volunteering.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of volunteers towards hospices.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a post covid world- how will volunteering look? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, volunteers not only help inside hospices, but in the community too. If your volunteer management system doesn\u2019t work effectively, these coils pose a risk for the reputation of your hospice if your volunteers aren\u2019t comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Managing your volunteers.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer Managers have found managing volunteers as time consuming and \u2018not easy.\u2019 To relieve this pressure, hospices have undergone strategic changes which have been pivotal to understanding more about hospice volunteers and how they can best support staff.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, there is some concern that managing volunteers and managing paid staff isn\u2019t always distinct. Specifically the distinction between HR and Volunteer service management is becoming blurred between their roles and skills. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a separate volunteer management system for volunteers ensures that your volunteers would know exactly what the roles and responsibilities will have within a hospice. This service can help manage a professional and consistent volunteer programme that works for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to achieve full potential, systems should also listen and engage with volunteers. A two-way communication system is beneficial for hospices looking for retention and improving the overall volunteer experience. With TeamKinetic, we have numerous ways you can communicate with your volunteers. Notifications, email, SMS text- the list goes on. Why so many options? Preferences. Not all volunteers want to be emailed- some may want to receive an SMS text. Above all- communication is key.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The executive team and inclusivity.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hospice\u2019s executive team is important in driving a positive and inclusive culture across the whole hospice. Inclusivity within hospices is about treating staff and volunteers equally, but also ensuring access to training and support for all. Everyone should be treated with respect and treated fairly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some there is still a feeling of \u2018them\u2019 and \u2018us\u2019 culture within hospices. This is divisive and can stop the potential of a volunteer programme being successful. This, along with changing volunteer roles due to the pandemic, has meant that the full nature of volunteering is changing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there is a fear that hospice\u2019s could get left behind and may not be able to compete for volunteers with our programmes. A volunteer management system can help with this. At TeamKinetic, we help recruit, retain and realise your volunteers and the potential they have. If you\u2019d like to have a chat about what we offer, email us at katie@teamkinetic.co.uk&nbsp; or call us on 0161 914 5757.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many, covid-19 has put these issues in the forefront of conversations within hospices, and how they are going to run their volunteer programmes in the future. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The challenges faced through covid-19.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s known that hospices attract a demographic of elderly volunteers, which has also been the demographic most affected by the pandemic. This means that hospices have fallen short of active volunteers, as those in older demographic groups need to take extra care (even if they\u2019ve had the vaccine, with new variants, the future is still rather uncertain). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with this, volunteer roles have also adapted and changed given the situation we\u2019ve found ourselves in. It\u2019s become the perfect opportunity for hospices to look at their volunteer programmes and assess how appealing it is for other demographics. Can certain roles attract younger volunteers? This may mean looking at changing roles to add more flexibility or expanding wider networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking into the future, managing volunteers is crucial for the sustainability of hospices. If you\u2019d like to know more about how hospices can become more sustainable, you can read our blogs on our website: \u2018How Can Hospices Become More Sustainable, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/02\/02\/how-can-hospices-become-more-sustainable-part-one\/\"><strong>Part One<\/strong><\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/02\/09\/how-can-hospices-become-more-sustainable-part-two\/\"><strong>Part Two<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u2019.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Looking for a volunteer management system?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to look into developing a volunteer management system, why not start a FREE trial with us! Head over to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and within minutes, you can be exploring your new volunteer management system.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our <a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/\">system<\/a> you can:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruit more volunteers than ever before.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully customise your site and volunteer registration.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate with your volunteers easily, all in one place.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motive and reward your volunteers with our achievement badges or create your own!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot_58-1024x493.png\" alt=\"TeamKinetic, Volunteer Management System. 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