When a Volunteer Has Your Back
I was des-per-ate for any able-bodied human to help me on the box truck I would borrow to pick up donated furniture…
Tag Archives: managing volunteers
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?
Five Words that Might Untangle Volunteer Management
“So, you’re a volunteer manager; what do you do, exactly?” We’ve all been asked the question and then that moment …
Volunteer Manager Persuasion Techniques
Do you whip out a clever persuasion technique every time you want someone to acknowledge that volunteers don’t sit around …
What if We Automated Volunteer Recruitment?
Sometimes I wonder if we should automate the volunteer inquiry process. Could we cut corners by creating an answering machine …
Get Ready for The Roboteer 2020
Well, I’ve been laid off. My organization just ordered 2 new robot volunteers. it’s a budget thing. See, the ‘roboteers’ …
Volunteer Management: A Kiddie Pool or an Ocean?
“Coffee break again?” Clara laughs. “Yeah, this is my 6th coffee break today and I’m wired from all the …
The Terrible, Horrible Phone Call or Why Purging Matters
I answered the phone one day to hear, “Yes, this is Juan, the son of Adelia and I just received …
Let’s Design Mission Centric Volunteer Engagement
Strategizing priorities when receiving volunteer requests ensures that volunteers are engaged in meaningful, mission critical work. (see Attention: The Volunteer Department …
