{"id":9741,"date":"2022-09-21T15:07:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T14:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9741"},"modified":"2022-12-01T10:14:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T10:14:50","slug":"what-qualities-should-you-look-for-in-a-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/09\/what-qualities-should-you-look-for-in-a-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"What Qualities Should You Look For In A Volunteer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When reviewing a volunteer&#8217;s application, it is essential to look for specific qualities so you can ensure they will be a good fit for the role and match the enthusiasm of others within the organisation. The qualities and skills the volunteer has are sometimes more important than the number of volunteers you have on board. If your charity has certain goals and values, volunteers should be chosen to meet these so that these goals can be fulfilled. Here are some essential qualities to look for when recruiting volunteers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your volunteers should be passionate about what your organisation does and excited about getting involved. Passionate volunteers will be more motivated about doing the work and be better at what they do. If your volunteers are all passionate about making a difference then they will most likely get on well with other volunteers in your charity or organisation as they are like-minded. A shared love for volunteering is a good way to establish and build relationships with others. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being A Team Player\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most volunteering is done in a team therefore your volunteers need to be a good fit, get on well with others and be team players as working together is what helps to make a difference. If all volunteers are enthusiastic and positive about the work the organisation does then it&#8217;s likely that everyone will get along with each other due to having similar interests. This can also help increase your organisation&#8217;s volunteer retention rate as long-lasting friendships can be created meaning people are more likely to stay and volunteer for your organisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9784 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-3-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-3-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-3-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-3-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-3-900x450.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commitment\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding long-term committed volunteers can ensure your organisation or charity has ongoing supporters over time that will be devoted to helping make a difference. By recruiting committed volunteers you can increase your organisation&#8217;s volunteer retention rate.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalservice.gov\/vcla\/state-rankings-volunteer-retention-rate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to check before recruiting a volunteer that they can do the times needed for the shifts and have access to transport. If you recruit committed and reliable volunteers that you trust then you won&#8217;t have to worry about volunteers not turning up for their shifts or cancelling last minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9786 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-4-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-4-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-4-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-4-900x450.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpersonal skills\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having excellent social skills is a key quality to look for in a volunteer. As there are many different roles available in a range of environments with new people, so it is crucial to be able to adapt to these situations. If a volunteer has strong soft skills they can maintain better relationships with others and build trust. Interpersonal skills can also mean that the volunteer is a good leader. Leaders can communicate effectively with others in the team which is crucial for a volunteering role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9782 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-1-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-1-900x450.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/blog-post-content-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>When recruiting volunteers for your organisation it&#8217;s important to look for these qualities so you are sure they will complete the volunteering tasks to the best standards. Ensure you recruit people who have knowledge about the organisation&#8217;s impact and are motivated to help make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\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>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":9744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[130,3,184],"tags":[85,256,92,96,161,231,178,99,145,102],"class_list":["post-9741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-news-views","category-volunteer-management","tag-teamkinetic","tag-teamkinetic-volunteer-management","tag-volunteer","tag-volunteer-management","tag-volunteer-management-software","tag-volunteer-management-software-uk","tag-volunteer-management-system","tag-volunteer-software","tag-volunteer-system","tag-volunteering"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>What Qualities Should You Look For In A Volunteer? 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