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weWednesday: Please don’t volunteer – Communicate expectations

April 11, 20180Comments by Suzanne F Stevens - YouMeWe
weWednesday: Please don’t volunteer – Communicate expectations

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by Suzanne F. Stevens, Conscious-Contribution™ Cultivator, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), YouMeWe.ca

Part of the Please don’t Volunteer – 9 part series

How to communicate expectations and get the most from your volunteer experience

Realizing where you can move a mandate forward is half the battle; the other half is getting the association and community group to agree with your assessment.

In this episode…
Consider how to make your contribution count:

  1. At the beginning of embarking on a role, ask what the organization’s expectations are of me?
  2. Communicate what my expectations are to the group.
  3. What are the timelines to implement my and the organization’s expectations?

Part of the Please don’t Volunteer – 9 part series

 

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Suzanne F. Stevens, is multi-awarded social entrepreneur, and The Wave•Maker at YouMeWe Social Impact Group Inc. As a speaker • trainer • coach • author • podcaster, and community builder she empowers a WE culture by cultivating conscious leadership. Elevate your leadership, amplify your authentic voice, and accelerate your sustainable social impact with YouMeWe—YouMeWe.ca • we@youmewe.ca
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