This article explains how to follow the volunteer management cycle in difficult economic conditions.
This article explains how to follow the volunteer management cycle in difficult economic conditions.
A major push was begun last week with an initiative by Volunteer Canada that takes aim at the baby boomer generation – or, as they are increasingly calling themselves, the “Zoomers” – asking them to seriously consider the benefits of volunteering and not just retiring away once their previous careers are over.
This article offers thirty-five suggestions for reducing risk when using volunteers in your organization.
This article offers a checklist for you to use to delineate your organization’s roles and responsibilities; we offer some suggestions as guidelines that come from our experiences of working with high performing boards.
This article explains why you should be focused on volunteer retention rather than volunteer recruitment.
What could cars and oil changes possibly have to do with building successful volunteer-staff teams? If you are scratching your head, then read on…
This article lists tips for encouraging good relationships between staff and volunteers.
This article explains how understanding volunteer motivations can help you become a better volunteer manager.
Can a nonprofit ethically get rid of good-hearted people who are more trouble than they are worth?
Too often when we ask a member to volunteer his or her time and talent we are greeted with “objections”: no time, no interest, maybe next year. This article offers suggestions on how to turn objections into YES.