retain
succession planning
Succession planning focuses on making a plan for when a volunteer leaves their role or is no longer available to support the club. By following some simple steps, you can help to retain your current volunteers as well as prepare new volunteers to join the committee or help out.
If you don’t have a plan in place, when a key volunteer leaves it can often put additional pressure on existing volunteers to take on more responsibilities. You can also find that in the panic to recruit someone new into the role, you end up with a volunteer who is not suitable or feels quickly overwhelmed.
Creating a simple plan to recruit and get a new volunteer up to speed with a role before an existing volunteer leaves can help alleviate these problems. It can also allow you to take steps towards a scenario where you are able to have more people volunteering, with each of them doing less.
breaking down roles
Volunteers dedicate large amounts of time and energy to their clubs, and over time those same volunteers can end up taking on more and more responsibilities.
However, there are lots of people in and around your club who might be happy to lend a hand and pick up a discreet task or set of tasks.
Our guide will show you ways that you can start to think about how you could spread the volunteer roles and tasks within your club amongst more people.
seasonal guide
A football season has many different stages and so it is important to think about what support new or existing volunteers might need at different times of the year. Each volunteer within your club may have a different point where they may feel stretched or under pressure. It is therefore a good idea for your committee to consider this and plan when support may be needed throughout the season.
inspire
What it is
The message and stories we tell to attract audiences into volunteering.
Why it matters
Being able to connect club members with the community through personal motives and experiences can start a shift in the volunteering culture.
recruit
What it is
Where and how we communicate with potential volunteers.
Why it matters
The ability to encourage new people to be part of our wider football family, may help bring fresh ideas and more helping hands.
train & develop
What it is
How we support volunteers in order to meet both their and football’s goals.
Why it matters
Volunteering can be scary, but with the right support and guidance people can thrive and develop, benefitting the individual, club and wider community.
retain
What it is
How we work to keep hold of our volunteers and make a difference to their lives.
Why it matters
Understanding what motivates your volunteers will help you understand how best to support them and keep them involved within your club.
celebrate
What it is
How we ensure that football volunteers feel valued and rewarded.
Why it matters
By thanking your volunteers and recognising their achievements, you are more likely to retain them for future seasons.
amplify
What it is
Who we get the message out to and how we reach them.
Why it matters
Attracting an array of individuals to your club may help open up new avenues, bring different perspectives and help your club grow, develop and sustain.