Photo: UN Volunteer interacting with a child living at Malakal Protection of Civilians site (UNMISS) in South Sudan
© Janet Adongo / UNV, 2018
60 and 90 Days Checklist
Confident, capable, poised to reach their full potential – your volunteer will know to take responsibility for their work and development, but here’s where you’re still needed to help reach their full potential.
Catch up regularly
with formal or casual meetings, to check how your volunteer is getting on and what support you can offer to help, explain or problem solve.
Re-prioritize your volunteer’s tasks as appropriate
Let stakeholders and key colleagues know you’re changing focus and gather resources your volunteer will need.
Acknowledge new skills and know-how
Carve out time for self-reflection, as most volunteers are too busy working to realize the acquired skills and growth.
Enable your volunteer’s participation at work, as only you can.
Set meaningful, challenging, yet doable, assignments that utilize their strengths and skills.
Motivate your volunteer to hone the skills
in their personal development plan through experience, exposure, and education.
Refer your volunteer to networking groups
or introduce them to your contacts, to help build relationships for information, leads, and learning opportunities.
Recommend activities in the local community
that the volunteer could get involved in.
Recommend a project, committee
or cross-functional team for your volunteer to join.
Encourage your volunteer to participate in team activities
and tasks you know will broaden their experience and push them to overcome new challenges.
Have a mid-term performance appraisal
Invite the coaching buddy to an after action review with your volunteer
at the end of their official partnership. Gather ideas for what’s next and how to improve. Ask your colleagues and those who have worked with your volunteer, for their insights and feedback as well.
Continue having discussions on performance and progress into the future. Encourage the volunteer to reflect on experience and acknowledge acquired skills and competencies. The more you do, the better they perform at work, and the better they can articulate their learning and development to future employers.