; Canadian FundRaiser Many people believe that the best way to recognize volunteers is to throw them a party or hold a similar recognition event during National Volunteer Week. However, your efforts may be ineffective if you don't say "thank-you"...
The hours volunteers give to make programs and special events successful, and the fundraising contact they have with your donor base, makes them key spokespersons. Volunteers can be your organization's strongest recruiters, whether for additional volunteers, or for financial contributions....
How will you know when you are approaching volunteer burn-out, and what can you do about it? You are approaching "volunteer burn-out" when some important aspect of your personality changes for the worse - and stays there! If you were...
Starting a Volunteer Program? Here are seven essential steps to help make it a long term success. 1. Define why you need volunteers Are you looking for volunteers to enhance the services that you provide, to strengthen your community involvement,...
One of the questions that often causes more anxiety than it should is determining whether or not a volunteer's expenses should be paid. Many volunteers are financially able to give both time and money to the organization of their choice....
Whether you are a volunteer yourself, or a staff person paid to work with volunteers, one of the most difficult problems you will face (and probably already have!) is deciding how best to deal with the single-minded, blinkered-focussed volunteer who...
Recognition for work well done motivates and inspires most people, but it is absolutely essential for volunteers. Even the most humble volunteer wants to know that they made a difference, which is why every plan for volunteer involvement must include...
Informal Phone just to thank them. Give a monthly award for contributions. Create a yearbook of volunteers. Send a letter to their CEO, and copy Human Resources. Give tickets to an event. Offer a free professional development session. Write an...
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