5 Key Points to Cover in Your Volunteer Orientation
Volunteerism currently has an estimated value of over $184 billion dollars. Without them, many nonprofits and other organizations would…
Volunteer Appreciation Ideas for Nonprofits
Your volunteers support your organization through the most uncertain of times. Now it’s time to recognize all their hard…
Volunteer Orientation Guide: Don’t Wing It
A couple of years ago I helped my parents downsize their home and found a letter written to my…
Screening Employees and Volunteers for Child Sexual Abuse Risk: 5 Facts Every Nonprofit Should Know
“Coach Arrested for Molesting 10 Boys at Soccer Clinic” screamed a recent media headline in a heavily populated metropolitan…
Top Ten Things to Do When Beginning a Volunteer Fundraising Program
Many nonprofits from colleges to boards and associations have dedicated groups of volunteers who help them meet their fundraising…
Effective Volunteer Management Program Key to Constituent Impact
Nonprofit managers have long recognized the value of volunteers, including cost reduction, enhanced constituent services, broadened community reach, and…
Trust: The Reason Nonprofits Should Do Volunteer Background Checks
Twenty-five years ago, a handshake was usually the gesture that conveyed trust between a nonprofit and their volunteer. The volunteer was trusted to be…
Volunteers as Customers: New Take on Age Old Ideas for Volunteer Management
Customer service isn’t a new concept in the for-profit industry. It’s commonplace for businesses with paying customers to have…
5 Ways to Build a Rockstar Volunteer Base with Quality Communications
Whether they are raising awareness, picking up trash or engaging with those in need, volunteers are one of the…
Creating a Successful Volunteer Program
The backbone of a nonprofit is its volunteers. I was once told that it takes many hands and many…
Tips to Having an Excellent Volunteer Program
Many nonprofit agencies are relying more and more on the assistance of volunteers to run their organizations effectively. As…