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Developing: Advocating for Volunteers

Finally, volunteers will likely increase their commitment to the MRC in direct proportion to the level of commitment they see demonstrated by the MRC leadership.

One measure of this commitment is the willingness to be proactive in your community, county, or state with regard to maximizing legal and disability protection for volunteers who are taking on considerable risk in giving their time and expertise to the community. Taking your volunteers’ cause to the public forum not only will result in providing them with better working conditions; it also is a concrete sign of your concern for their well-being.

As the MRC develops and establishes a presence in your community, other advocacy issues may arise and should be pursued for the benefit of your organization. Often, volunteers may be interested in taking on an advocacy role. This is a great role for volunteers, provided they are given direction and understand how to appropriately represent the MRC unit and its activities. This is another area where the core messages you developed can be helpful.

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Last Updated on 8/21/2006