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Developing an Employee Volunteer Program (EVP) within a Company that does not have a prior volunteer record may prove challenging, but not impossible. However, employees who are community minded are a Company's greatest assets in establishing a program. The following are simple steps that you should consider when establishing an EVP, no matter what volunteer involvement you may have.
| Implementation Steps: |
What the United Way Volunteer Center Can Do For You: |
| 1. Determine scope and structure of your program |
Assist in determining the appropriate structure and scope of a volunteer program to fit your corporate culture |
| 2. Enlist management support |
Meet with upper management to answer questions and address concerns |
| 3. Survey employees to determine their interest in volunteering |
Develop a customized Employee Interest Survey |
| 4. Form an employee steering committee |
Assist with or facilitate the initial meeting to implement the program |
| 5. Create a mission statement and policies for your program |
Provide direction and assistance in establishing the mission, policies and procedures for your program |
| 6. Partner with the Volunteer Center to plan employee volunteer opportunities |
Attend your company's team meetings to provide a constant link to community needs; Assist in finding special projects |
| 7. Network with other Corporate members of the Volunteer Center |
Plan and facilitate the Waukesha County Corporate Volunteer Council Networking Sessions |
| 8. Publicize efforts |
Spread the word internally and externally |
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