Engage Your VolunteersMike Brazier

Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/ Madison County

Define Your Program

• Decide what you want to be – Ribbon cutting brigade Or – Personal and professional

developmental program

Choose Your Leadership

• Leadership committee should be a cross section of your Volunteer population.

• Let this committee have buy-in, let them help you mold your program but always remain strong and do not let them take over!

• ALWAYS run the meeting based on the agenda you set.

Provide Value!!

• Everything in these volunteer programs should be centered around value for the volunteer. – Ask them what they need– Focus on the fact, there is strength in numbers – Have your Ambassadors (in their own words) tell

others how the program has benefited them.• Promote how to be a “connector”, a servant

leader who helps others without seeking anything in return.

Retention, Retention, Retention!!!

• These programs naturally turn into a strong retention program.

• You’ll use them to convey the positive message of what the Chamber does for the community.

• Each meeting is a chance to imbed those nuggets of information.

New Member Round-up!

• After you have developed a strong program with knowledgeable volunteers who believe in the Chamber, use it to implement a membership drive, a “New Member Round-up”.

Power of Volunteers: Over 160 Volunteers = Over 1,000

Businesses contacted about Chamber Member Benefits

Contact Me

Mike Brazier Director of Membership

mbrazier@hsvchamber.org 256-535-2035

www.hsvchamber.org