VolunteerConnector AGM
VolunteerConnector hosted our AGM on Wednesday, June 18. The event featured a panel discussion with wonderful panelist under the topic of "Volunteer and Inclusive Access: How Volunteer Systems Can Evolve to Welcome and Support Everyone" featuring James Stauch, Ariba Dara, and Heather Johnson. This panel discussion explored how volunteer systems can be reimagined to promote greater inclusivity and equitable access, ensuring that individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities are meaningfully engaged and supported. Through critical dialogue and evidence-based insights, panelists examined systemic barriers and proposed innovative frameworks for inclusive volunteer engagement.
The key takeaways from the speakers were to meet people where they are at- if that means embracing their availability or unique skill sets then that is what organizations should do. Another suggestion was for organizations and people who engage volunteers to consider how they are framing and creating position descriptions to ensure that people in community are not self selecting out. Finally, embrace people's intersectionality and identity. Humans who come forward to volunteer are full and beautiful people who come with varied skills and life experiences. They are what make organizations great.