Spring cleaning: Revamp! Refurbish! and Renew! Your volunteer program

Key tips for getting jobs done that have been sitting for too long on your backburner.

Saying goodbye: Exit interviews

What to include in an exit interview with volunteers.

Volunteer recruitment brochures: How to tap into the marketing power of testimonials

How your current volunteers can help with recruitment campaigns.

Supporting, recognizing and challenging volunteers

Supporting, recognizing, and challenging volunteers are all separate tasks, but together they provide a strong volunteer program with satisfied volunteers. This article addresses these three issues separately, but also considers how they work together.

Connecting volunteers to community

A look at the role and importance of Canadian community volunteer centres.

Team-building exercises

A list of team building exercises for use with staff or volunteers.

Policies and procedures for volunteer programs

How to develop policies and procedures for your volunteers.

Volunteer placement, orientation and training

A guide for putting the right volunteers into the right positions and ensuring a successful orientation.

Methods of screening potential volunteers

Tips for volunteer application forms and interviews.

Marketing and recruiting volunteers

A step-by-step process for considering your volunteer recruitment needs and marketing your volunteer positions.