Volunteer Flow Strategy
Instead of the notion that a volunteer manager should “work harder” to “get volunteers,” we need to place the reasons volunteers leave or never get started squarely on the outdated systems that no longer work.
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Predicting Volunteer Flow
Our aim is to create a consistent flow of highly engaged and productive volunteers who positively impact our organization’s goals, objectives and mission. This is the time to introduce the factors that freeze or free up a volunteer flow.
VPT Podcast Episode 9: Interview with Jaylen Christie, Super Volunteer and PR Director
A Preview of Jaylen’s Interview https://www.buzzsprout.com/605416/episodes/3832022 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/volunteer-plain-talk/id1481197705 (Apple may take a full day to list a new episode) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meridian-swift/volunteerplaintalk Thank …
#LoVols, Passing the Time Constructively Like We Always Do
One thing I realized in all these years, is that leaders of volunteers are never, ever idle. We are always …
Advocacy: Join the Webinar Today at 2pm ET
Join me today (Wednesday, May 6th) for the ALIVE webinar: Elevating Leaders of Volunteers: It’s time to strategize advocacy. I’m …
Volunteer Past, Meet Volunteer Present and Volunteer Future:
Nothing is more infectious than an inspiring vision that has movement. It gives volunteers an identity. It means that they won’t have to mimic volunteer past to make their unique mark.
VPT podcast episode 8: Adam Janes, CVA talks change and volunteer management leadership in these times
a bite of episode 8 https://www.buzzsprout.com/605416/episodes/3452935 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/volunteer-plain-talk/id1481197705 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meridian-swift/volunteerplaintalk Thank you Adam for your insight and humor and for sharing your …
Finding One Another is Our Future
We, leaders of volunteers (#LoVols) have shared experiences, shared hopes, shared challenges and a shared future. We are a family, …
What We Do Know
Uncertainty sucks big time, but guess what? We, volunteer managers deal in uncertainty all the time. Think about it. Everyday …
Keeping in Touch With Volunteers
We are in new territory and for many organizations, volunteers are temporarily staying home. What can a volunteer manager do …
