Welcome New Members
Put out the welcome mat
Consider sending new members a "welcome packet" even before their orientation. Family-School-Community Partnerships (Madison, WI) mails a packet to members about a month before PSO. "It gives our members a way to prepare for the coming year and a list of contacts and resources. It also ensures that we communicate a consistent message and welcome to all members," says Jane Grinde.
Download their packet—which you'll want to customize with your own program information. It tells VISTAs:
- What's expected of them
- What PSO will be like
- What benefits they'll receive
- What their position entails
- Who the partner organizations are
In another program, the Schools of Hope project (Madison, WI) gives incoming members a list of coordinating team leaders that outlines responsibilities and includes contact information. "Our project co-directors represent our collaborating partners (the school district and a local nonprofit), so the list is useful to sort out areas of oversight and help members know who to approach for assistance," says Program Director Karen Dischler.
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