And The Gold Medal Goes To…
By any chance, did you watch the Volunteer Manager Olympics last night? Oh my gosh, it was exhilarating. Volunteer managers …
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It’s 38 Degrees Outside, But It Sure Feels Like 19
Brrr, when its bitter cold outside, we dress for the “feels like” temperature index, right? This apparent temperature takes into …
The Volunteer Ripple Effect
I’m convinced. We, Leaders of Volunteers (#LOVols) hold in our hands more power to affect positive change than we …
Press “2” For That Volunteer Question
“Yeah, so, this is Ginny from donor relations,” the voice on the phone sighs. “My next door neighbor’s fourteen year …
Thank You To The Volunteer Who Lied
Does this sound like you? Thank you to of all the wonderful volunteers who have enriched my soul and believed …
Is Volunteer Management a Science?
In 1959, novelist and scientist, C. P. Snow gave a lecture entitled The Two Cultures. Essentially Snow argued that the humanities …
Taking Extra Care to Support Volunteers
The recent spate of natural disasters has cast a light on incredible volunteers across the globe helping people in …
The Volunteer Periphery
I have a friend who never seems to see the people around him. He lets the door swing shut just …
Innovation and Sustainable Volunteering
What would sustainable volunteering look like? Besides many of the innovations already being implemented, what would nurturing a volunteer garden …
Sustainability and Volunteerism
Retention: the continued possession, use, or control of something. Does that sound like the volunteerism you know? Not to me …
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