How to manage volunteers in difficult economic times

This article explains how to follow the volunteer management cycle in difficult economic conditions.

Changing the volunteer paradigm

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.

Volunteers and risk management for Canadian nonprofits and charities

This article offers thirty-five suggestions for reducing risk when using volunteers in your organization.

Volunteer and staff roles and responsibilities

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.

Adjust your thinking: Shifting the focus to volunteer retention

This article explains why you should be focused on volunteer retention rather than volunteer recruitment.

Of cars and oil changes and…team building???

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…

Effective relationships between staff and volunteers

This article lists tips for encouraging good relationships between staff and volunteers.

Understanding volunteer motivations

This article explains how understanding volunteer motivations can help you become a better volunteer manager.

Governance Q&A: How to manage troublesome volunteers who mean well

Can a nonprofit ethically get rid of good-hearted people who are more trouble than they are worth?

Tools for nonprofit leaders: Dealing with objections

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.