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.

A People Lens©: A response to volunteer recruitment challenges

This article is a profile of Volunteer Vancouver’s new People Lens program that uses a people-first philosophy.

Retaining a volunteer workforce: Advice from the experts

We asked two experts in the field of volunteerism to provide their advice on how best to recruit and retain a voluntary workforce. Their answers are as enlightening as they are practical.

Volunteer fatigue: What impact on the future of volunteerism?

This article explains how volunteer fatigue differs from burnout, and how to handle it at your organization.

How to measure volunteer satisfaction

This article outlines a step-by-step process for developing a volunteer satisfaction survey.

Exploring the next generation of retirees: The baby boomers

This article provides key tips to prepare your organization for baby boomer volunteers.

Governance Q&A: Does anything bad ever happen to nonprofit staff or volunteers who behave unethically?

How to respond to unethical – and potentially damaging – behaviour in a nonprofit organization.

Volunteering at your fingertips!

This article describes how to set your organization up to be able to take advantage of online volunteers.