When meeting others, we are often asked "What do you do for a living?" For most people the answer is clear. There are so many positions that make sense, but I find I hesitate before answering this question. Am I...
So many nonprofit organizations face challenges turning members into active volunteers. Here are ten steps for effective volunteer engagement. 1. Member needs The first and most important step is to identify your members' needs, including those of the volunteers in...
Millennials — the next generation of community leaders, philanthropists, staff, board members — have been described, and describe themselves, as passionate, connected, optimistic, and wanting to make an impact. Imagine Canada lists seven drivers facing the voluntary sector in Canada,...
The dilemma: I am thrilled to be accepted as an international development volunteer by an NGO connected with my faith. However, I am upset - the orientation material they sent says I can't bring my holy books to give away....
Culture Matters is an online curriculum specifically developed by the Peace Corps to help newly accepted members acquire some of the knowledge and skills they will need to work successfully and respectfully in other cultures. It's not just about cultural...
An interview with Valerie Pearson, Executive Director Can you tell us first about the mission of the 4-H and your flagship programs? The 4-H is a project-based youth organization dedicated to the growth and development of our members, leaders, volunteers,...
Not very much has been written about the benefits of volunteering other than the obvious: volunteering helps in career development, volunteering is good to share skills and volunteering is the foundation of communities but recently there have been some interesting...
Have you noticed there is a change in the way volunteers want to be engaged? Traditional envelope-stuffing, door-knocking, database entry-type volunteers are harder and harder to find. Younger generations of volunteers are increasingly interested in the personal benefits from their...
When a big news story or disaster strikes, the result can be hundreds, even thousands, of people contacting organizations to offer help, including potential online volunteers. It could be a natural disaster, an act of violence, or a particular issue...
When one hears the phrase "I volunteer", one thinks about how nice it is for someone to give back to the community, how they are connected to their roots, how they want to make a difference to others. What they...
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