Employee volunteerism: A profit for the nonprofits?

This article explores new projects working to promote volunteerism within the corporate world.

The volunteer as bully = the toxic volunteer

This article explores methods of dealing with bully volunteers.

Vancouver 2010: The volunteer effect

Ever wondered how an Olympic Games affects volunteerism in the host city after the fact? Actually, not many people have. But a team of researchers from Australia and the UK have set their sights on Vancouver to put together one of the first comprehensive surveys on the subject.

An Interview with Janet Cloud

An interview with Janet Cloud, volunteer and board member of Frontier College.

Screening volunteers for attitude

How to include screening for attitude in your recruitment process.

Eight tips for recruiting and retaining volunteers in tough times

Eight tips to help you recruit and retain volunteers during difficult economic conditions.

Being the best (board) volunteer you can be

How to perform successfully as a board volunteer.

Tips for training your short-term volunteers

This article explains one of the best ways to maximize the effectiveness of volunteers.

How to conduct volunteer screening

This article includes tips for effective volunteer screening.

Governance Q&A: Helping volunteers exit gracefully

Shouldn’t a good organization provide a committee chair with a graceful way to exit within a reasonable time frame?