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The Volunteer Periphery is Expanding

September 2, 2020

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

April 15, 2020

We, leaders of volunteers (#LoVols) have shared experiences, shared hopes, shared challenges and a shared future. We are a family, …

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What We Do Know

April 8, 2020

Uncertainty sucks big time, but guess what? We, volunteer managers deal in uncertainty all the time. Think about it. Everyday …

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What do volunteers want? f/u.

February 26, 2020

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

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What do #LoVols do all day?

January 22, 2020

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

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Surviving “that” conversation at holiday gatherings-a guide for volunteer managers

December 11, 2019

Q: “Wow, managing volunteers, that must be really easy, right, I mean how hard could that be?

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10 Things Organizations Don’t Know About Volunteer Management

July 3, 2019

I’ve always wanted to see a shareable pamphlet entitled “Volunteer Management, The Cliffs Notes.” It would list all the things …

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Volunteer Management: A Kiddie Pool or an Ocean?

June 5, 2019

  “Coffee break again?” Clara laughs. “Yeah, this is my 6th coffee break today and I’m wired from all the …

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The Terrible, Horrible Phone Call or Why Purging Matters

May 29, 2019

I answered the phone one day to hear, “Yes, this is Juan, the son of Adelia and I just received …

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Ever Want to Go Back in Time?

May 22, 2019

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. …

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