Resting on Nonprofit Laurels
I don’t remember the date, but I remember the conversation. It was the first time I’d heard the word “competition” …
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Volunteer Motivation: Past, Present and Future
Alana clicked the wireless presenter and the slide advanced. “Here,” she said, “we have a list of awards our volunteers …
Just What is the Value of a Volunteer?
Do organizations value volunteer Luis because he has this rare ability to look into the eyes of someone and open …
Is Making Volunteers Likable Our Objective?
I remember my first days as a volunteer coordinator. There was this one volunteer, Addie. She was a tiny, fit …
When Staff Doesn’t Like a Volunteer Part 2: A Success Story
What happens when staff doesn’t like a volunteer? Does the volunteer quietly quit because they never get called or do …
Should Our Volunteer Ads Be More “Real?”
Opening her laptop, Yvonne peered at a tiny picture in the daily feed. She studied the photograph of the child …
Volunteering and the Goldilocks Margins
Do volunteers wander from organization to organization, sampling the volunteer porridge or sitting in different volunteering task chairs, looking for …
Do Volunteers say ‘they’ or ‘we?’
Niko looked down at her t-shirt that read “Children’s Zoo Volunteer.” She forgot that she still had it on. …
Mono or Multi? Voluntasking is the Answer
Greta’s hand was shaking. Three recent volunteer requests needed her attention. One of her volunteers, Serena, was on the phone …
Horrors! Can a Volunteer Manager Say No?
Carlos took a deep breath and regarded Marty, a long term volunteer who stood before him. “Mr. Jansen really wants …
