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Category Archives: burn out

#LoVols, Beware: It’s Zombification Season

October 28, 2020

Being zombified means through stressors, you’ve lost your vitality, your human essence. You’ve lost you.

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Burning Out? Take On More Work! Wait, What?

October 2, 2019

.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?

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When a Volunteer is “Ok,” But Not Ok

March 13, 2019

I have this friend who prides herself on “being ok” with adjusting to whatever the situation presents. However, at the …

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There’s No Crying in Volunteer Management

October 24, 2018

Does volunteer management ever make you cry? It does, doesn’t it? I mean, when you are sitting there and a …

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Volunteer Managers and Decision Fatigue

September 19, 2018

Zack pushed back in his chair and stole a glance at his watch. 1:30. His lunch lay half eaten on …

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Sometimes, You Fight the Good Fight and Sometimes, You Go

January 10, 2018

I had a different post all ready to go, and it just didn’t feel right today, not after the lunch …

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Taking Extra Care to Support Volunteers

October 4, 2017

  The recent spate of natural disasters has cast a light on incredible volunteers across the globe helping people in …

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You Are That Person

July 12, 2017

  “It’s one of those universal truths,” Desmond sighed. “I can tell my children how brilliant and wonderful they are, …

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Volunteer Fresh

June 3, 2017

  Every day, volunteer managers witness the passion brought by volunteers. We marvel at their skill. We see their pure …

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I Give 100%, No 125%, No, Wait More Like 200%!

August 31, 2016

“I’m close to quitting, just walking out,” Ruby, a wispy volunteer manager says tersely. “And so are some of the …

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