Transcript What’s New for “Get Involved” for 2012? Webinar – November 17, 2011 www.library.ca.gov/lds/getinvolved.html Carla Lehn: [email protected].

What’s New for “Get Involved” for
2012?
Webinar – November 17, 2011
www.library.ca.gov/lds/getinvolved.html
Carla Lehn: [email protected]
Transforming Life After 50
Library Assessments
“Many boomers are interested in putting
their advanced and varied skills to use
as community volunteers. However
there seems to be a disconnect
between their intent to volunteer and
their actual participation because they
do not find the opportunities they want.”
. . . 2008
http://transforminglifeafter50.org/
Promoting civic engagement through
California Public Libraries
www.library.ca.gov/lds/getinvolved.html
Project Goals:
• Train public libraries in the
skills and competencies to
recruit and engage highskilled, high-impact volunteers.
• Build public library capacity to
engage more volunteers.
• Position public libraries as
centers for civic engagement.
• Assist community members to
find volunteer opportunities
that match their individual
talents, passions and interests.
• Engage their skills, gain their
understanding, and garner
their support for the library.
Baby Boomers:
Why Should We Care?
• 77 Million Baby Boomers born
between 1946 and 1964
(in 2011 are ages 47 - 65)
• Most educated and financially
secure generation in history
• Volunteer at higher rates than
past generations did at the
same age
• Nearly 2/3 of Boomer nonvolunteers want to get involved
but don’t know how
• Have been in workforce &
have professional skills they
want to share to make high
level of impact
Great Expectations:
VolunteerMatch
Boomers and the Future of Volunteering
Where volunteering begins.
VolunteerMatch User Research Study
Presented by:
How Are Boomer Volunteers
Different from Senior Volunteers?
• More physical ability than previous generations; 4 of 5
expect to work past 65 -- 50 is the new 30!!
• View retirement very differently -- see second half of life
as a source of social and individual renewal, not as a
time to just rest and relax
• Think some of their most important contributions lie
ahead (“patron saint“ is Jimmy Carter)
• Not simply extending the years of working and
volunteering -- looking to add deeper meaning
• Different perception of aging -- don’t call us “Seniors,”
“Retirees,” “Elderly” or “Older Adults!”
Attracting Baby Boomers
as Volunteers
• Offer flexibility and a wide variety of
options.
• Engage their skills and expertise
• Show them impact on mission -how will their work make a
difference?
• Provide clear expectations of time,
tasks and training.
• Beyond volunteer management -engagement in meaningful ways.
Skilled Volunteer
Success Stories
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Job Center Coach
Event Planner
Computer Coach
Graphic Designer
Photographer
Adult Literacy Tutor
Coordinator, After School
Programs
• Homework Coach
• Lego Club Leader
Support for Your Success
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Website – Adding a Searchable Database
Listserv – 350+ library colleagues around the state
VolunteerMatch Account for your Library
VolunteerMatch Support
Webinars – Next one November 17 - Noon
Regional Peer Networks
Free Volunteer Engagement Online Course
Photos of Volunteers in Action for Your Use
Bookmarks and Postcards
Book to Action Grants – Coming Soon!
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