The Volunteer Periphery is Expanding
Unlike HR folks, who contend with active staff, volunteer managers are tethered to every volunteer, whether they are actively volunteering or they’re rotating in the periphery.
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Finding One Another is Our Future
We, leaders of volunteers (#LoVols) have shared experiences, shared hopes, shared challenges and a shared future. We are a family, …
What We Do Know
Uncertainty sucks big time, but guess what? We, volunteer managers deal in uncertainty all the time. Think about it. Everyday …
What do volunteers want? f/u.
we can’t say no-which creates a loop in which we never get anything done or we have the best of intentions- but the road to the volunteer apocalypse is paved with good intentions
What do #LoVols do all day?
We may appear to be socializing but we are establishing a welcoming and meaningful atmosphere through the hard work of making it look effortless so volunteers are engaged and add value
Surviving “that” conversation at holiday gatherings-a guide for volunteer managers
Q: “Wow, managing volunteers, that must be really easy, right, I mean how hard could that be?
10 Things Organizations Don’t Know About Volunteer Management
I’ve always wanted to see a shareable pamphlet entitled “Volunteer Management, The Cliffs Notes.” It would list all the things …
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 …
Ever Want to Go Back in Time?
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. …
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