If your branch is implementing Volunteers First, we request that you provide the Leadership Development Committee with baseline information that will be used to measure the impact of your efforts on a Read More
Volunteers First (VF) Leadership for Member Engagement
- is an awareness program designed specifically for AAUW leaders and members to increase their success engaging and retaining members and developing leaders.
- is founded on recent, credible worldwide research showing volunteers are motivated to keep serving for the cause they choose to join when gaining something intangible that is unique to each; their intrinsic motivators.
- encourages leaders to focus on building and facilitating member-relationships by establishing caring, connecting, and supporting relationships and recognizing members for making a positive difference for women, girls and equity.
Volunteers First Part 1
AAUW leaders are introduced to research showing how and why volunteer leadership is unique from employment leadership. Leaders will learn the natural motivators that drive members to engage and Read More
Volunteers First Part 2
AAUW leaders continue learning about the importance of building and facilitating relationships through cultural and generational caring. Beyond providing tasks and training, leaders learn about Read More
Volunteers First Logos
Branches may use the Volunteers First logo. To use the AAUW California logo, right click on the logo and save it to your desktop. To create a Volunteers First logo with your branch name, click Read More
Touching the Head, Heart, and Hands
Touching the Head Heart and Hands was the 2023-24 Leadership Development Program series that led to the creation of the more formal Volunteers First Leadership for Member Engagement Program. This Read More