• Ensure participants understand why and where they are needed, what is expected of them, that they are engaged and contribute
• Gather experiences, information, ideas, input and perspectives, share the results
• Collect and share factual information from all relevant sources

Risk Communication Critical Process

• Builds trust and encourages buy-in through shared decision-making
• Reduces misperceptions, misunderstandings
• Improves the technical understanding or science” of what needs to be done

Successful Risk Management

• Aligned with an organization's overall objectives, strategic direction, operating practices and internal culture
• Is a factor in setting priorities and revenue allocation
• Integrated within existing governance and decision-making structures

Critical Success Factors

• Strong involvement by upper management
• Organized process for risk analysis and response
• Assignment of specific risk responsibilities

Personnel need to know:

1. Why risk management is important
2. What to do and when
3. What is expected of them
4. Monitor and assess results frequently, adjust where advisable or necessary
5. Communication: make it consistent and frequent to all stakeholders

Without Communication

• Loss of management credibility
• Protracted, unnecessary, costly debate and conflict with stakeholders
• Diversion of management attention and resources away from more valuable issues
• Lack of support by employees and volunteers 

SPORT4ONTARIO would like to thank Volunteer Alberta for the information contained in this section.