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Step 3

Identify the right leadership for the the Local Unit

How can I identify the right leadership for the new AFS Unit?

It’s very difficult to find one person with all the skills at first! Find volunteers with the potential to lead and be ready to support and develop them to be effective leaders.

In some cases, there is no one interested in playing this role and the potential of the unit is high. In those situations, you can split the role of leadership among a group of volunteers and define an effective communication channel to work with them.

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Locate which volunteers can develop key leadership skills:

  • Willingness to lead
  • Commitment to the role of volunteer
  • Understanding of volunteer issues
  • Experience in managing or willingness to learn how to manage
  • Good communicator
  • Good organizer
  • Recognizes the importance of team building
  • A motivator

Leadership Development Resources

AFS has always develop tools, trainings and strategies to develop volunteer leadership! Learn more about it:

Leadership Development Program

AFS gives all volunteers the chance to achieve a leadership position. To prepare for these roles, a clear pathway to leadership roles should be created and managed.

Volunteer Journey: Leadership Development Stage

AFS allows all volunteers the chance to achieve a leadership position. To prepare for these roles, a clear pathway to leadership roles has to be created and managed.

Next Steps to Open a Local Unit:

  1. Step 4: Define Clear Roles and Tasks

  2. Step 5: Support and Training

  3. Step 6: Make Strategic Partnership