The 5 Stages of Volunteer Management
For those of you new to volunteer management, you must be wondering, what does the future hold? Will I change …
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When a Volunteer is “Ok,” But Not Ok
I have this friend who prides herself on “being ok” with adjusting to whatever the situation presents. However, at the …
Volunteer Management Chess
Do you ever dream you’re playing a game of chess and your volunteers are (wait, you were going to …
Why Have Volunteer Department Goals, Objectives and Actions?
Last week, we touched on how setting specific volunteer department goals can help us gain more control of our volunteer …
Do Volunteer Managers Implement or Manage Volunteer Programs?
“I am a volunteer program manager,” I’ve said countless times to confused faces at networking events. “Oh, that’s nice,” The …
Experts Among Us: An Interview with Katherine Arnup, Author, Volunteer Part 2
Experts with skills and talents to share are everywhere, including the many experts within our volunteer programs. Last week, in …
Experts Among Us: An Interview with Katherine Arnup, Author, Volunteer
Part One of Two: Recently, I was fortunate to catch up with Katherine Arnup, author of the new book, “I …
The Universe is Listening
Confession time: I’m not proud of the fact that I used to inwardly giggle at all the staff who embraced …
Volunteers and Kintsugi
I met Jake one cold winter day when he came to our volunteer orientation. He continuously looked at his hands …
Take Some Volunteer Management Time For Yourself
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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