Category: Volunteers
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Unleashing the Potential of Segmented Volunteer Recruitment:
A More Strategic Approach Recruitment Success Yesterday, we chatted about the dangers of a uniform approach to volunteer recruitment. Whether this is for your board or your volunteer program, recruiting today is becoming more challenging. One strategy has emerged as a game-changer: segmentation. By tailoring recruitment efforts to specific groups based on demographics, interests, skills,…
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Empowering Change: Innovative Training Strategies for Non-Profit Volunteers
I remember the first time I had to go to a “Volunteer Orientation”. I was a new mom, and was joining a board for the first time. For three hours one Saturday morning, we watched a pre-recorded DVD on the organization, we signed some forms, and then they fed us some cookies and juice. That…
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What Your Volunteers Really Want….
The Changing Landscape of Volunteerism One of the certainties of the nonprofit sector used to be volunteers. If you were a good organization, you could attract volunteers. However, times have changed. Traditional volunteering has begun its decline, leaving organizations with scores of unfilled positions. The questions on different forums and in discussion groups are filled…
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Checklist for your Volunteer Orientation (Not Training) Package
Crafting the Perfect Volunteer Orientation Package: A Comprehensive Guide Volunteering is a cornerstone of community service, and the hearts that choose to give their time and energy deserve a warm welcome. The initial interaction between an organization and its volunteers sets the tone for the entire experience. That’s why creating an ideal volunteer orientation package…