Volunteer Impact Worksheet: Free Download
Download this worksheet and use these 3 steps to calculate volunteer impact that shows the value of volunteer contributions.
Author Archives: volunteerplaintalk
Volunteer Managers, We Have the Picture; We Just Need the Frame
If we make volunteers seem like magic faeries that just rise from the garden and buzz on over to do good work, we diminish the effort they bring and the work we do to develop and ready them.
Halloween Costumes for Busy Volunteer Managers
Maybe I’ll just make a large sign that says “appreciated” and I’ll stand under it. What are you going to go as?
Volunteer Plain Talk Podcast Episode 2
What can we learn from a volunteer turned activist turned founder of her own non-profit organization? Turns out, a heck of a lot.
5 Ways to Stop The Ride Going Nowhere
Passive-aggressive comments are meant to lure you onto an emotional roller coaster. Don’t get on this ride.
Difficult Conversations With Volunteers: A free booklet
Difficult conversations with volunteers is one of our volunteer management things. We are all faced with having to “talk to” …
Burning Out? Take On More Work! Wait, What?
.Requests are pouring in from all departments. Volunteers need additional training. Recruitment has been spotty lately. There’s that volunteer that “needs a good talking to,” according to the director of operations. It’s overwhelming. What can I do?
Volunteer Plain Talk Episode 1
Welcome to the Volunteer Plain Talk podcast! In this first episode, Mark W. Smith, CVA discusses working with challenging volunteers, …
Volunteer Plain Talk Podcast
Volunteer Plain Talk, the podcast is coming! I’m crazy excited because the new Volunteer Plain Talk podcast will launch next …
Are we, #LoVols like some kind of life lessons gurus?
Pssssst. Guess what? We, leaders of volunteers (through no fault of our own, or wait, let’s be real here. We …
