MGT2/3SVM Volunteer Management - Assessment Task 1: Individual Project

Assessment Details:

Students will be required to complete an individual project, after consultation with the lecturer. The below is a list of example project titles and tips. Please remember that is only an example list and that students are encouraged to use their creativity when designing a project as the projects should reflect students' unique interests, knowledge and abilities. This assignment will be discussed in great detail in workshop 2.
With the practical application, you also need to provide a short (350 words) statement outlining why and how this project will be used for volunteers with references and resources used to ofgapte the application project. This is not included in the word count.
Individual Assignment Points of Reference:

• This assignment is a very creative piece of assessment. I would suggest you look online at how current or arahave developed "how to guides" for volunteers in the specific area you are developing your assignment around i.e. recruitment, rewards and recognition.

• There are genetic and or standard templates for the planning, developing and implementing of volunteer programs, please look at these to assist you in developing your resource. There are some on this subjects LMS as examples also.

• In the first page you will provide a short (approximately 350 words) statement outlining why and how this project will be used for volunteers. Also, explain the area that this will apply to i.e. sport volunteers, welfare volunteers. Be sure to include any references used. Ensure you also explain the theory and concepts that has lead you to develop the practical aspect of the assessment.

• The assignment needs to then have an applicable component. "A how to of a:
1. volunteer recruitment package

2. 3 day orientation workshop for new volunteers

3. reward/recognition package for volunteers

4. volunteer policy manual

5. motivational program for stressed/burned out volunteers

6. resource manual on volunteers in sport

7. recruitment campaign for volunteers, complete with job description, recruitment sources, selection methods, etc.

• Some of your information will be appendices i.e. advertisements if you are doing a recruitment campaign. Please ensure you put these in at the end of your report. • Ensure you provide in text referencing and a reference list in APA or Harvard Style.