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Volunteers and Kintsugi

January 9, 2019

I met Jake one cold winter day when he came to our volunteer orientation. He continuously looked at his hands …

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Take Some Volunteer Management Time For Yourself

December 19, 2018

It’s that time of year: Hectic. Chaotic. Long hours. It’s not a time for us to step back, it’s a …

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Is Making Volunteers Likable Our Objective?

August 29, 2018

I remember my first days as a volunteer coordinator. There was this one volunteer, Addie. She was a tiny, fit …

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The Volunteer Ripple Effect

December 6, 2017

  I’m convinced. We, Leaders of Volunteers (#LOVols) hold in our hands more power to affect positive change than we …

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Need Inspiration? “Progressive Organizations Don’t Want Bosses, They Want Team Leaders and That’s What You Are As a Volunteer Manager.”

October 11, 2017

Do volunteer managers possess the skills required to succeed in the corporate world? I recently had the pleasure of interviewing …

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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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They Laughed at My Wall of Binders Until…

August 3, 2016

“I took over from a really nice older lady,” volunteer manager Meghan says, “but one thing I couldn’t understand is …

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Awards: The Bridge to Inspire

March 23, 2016

    “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”   …C.S.Lewis When John approached Emma …

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“It’s Good to Remember, Remember With You”

January 27, 2016

With his permission granted, I want to share a song written several years ago by Michael Becker, a talented singer and …

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The Curly Slide Perk

May 13, 2015

“What do you get from your job?” A friend asked me recently as we sat swapping family hijinks over coffee. …

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