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Volunteer Clicks or Cliques?

December 12, 2018

One of the most prolific skills volunteer managers possess is the art of matching volunteers to not only roles, but …

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Reject a Volunteer, Gain an Advocate

December 5, 2018

A lot of well-intentioned people advise volunteer managers to treat “hiring” volunteers in the same manner staff is hired. It …

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Resting on Nonprofit Laurels

October 31, 2018

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

October 3, 2018

Alana clicked the wireless presenter and the slide advanced. “Here,” she said, “we have a list of awards our volunteers …

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Why Should We Pay Attention to Volunteering Trends?

September 26, 2018

Should we develop a volunteer engagement strategy umbrella when it comes to corporate volunteering?

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Volunteer Managers and Decision Fatigue

September 19, 2018

Zack pushed back in his chair and stole a glance at his watch. 1:30. His lunch lay half eaten on …

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Just What is the Value of a Volunteer?

September 12, 2018

Do organizations value volunteer Luis because he has this rare ability to look into the eyes of someone and open …

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Volunteers: The Ultimate in Recycling

September 5, 2018

You know, typically, when we think of recycling, we picture a bulldozer scooping mountains of trash to process for reuse …

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Is Making Volunteers Likable Our Objective?

August 29, 2018

I remember my first days as a volunteer coordinator. There was this one volunteer, Addie. She was a tiny, fit …

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When Staff Doesn’t Like a Volunteer Part 2: A Success Story

August 22, 2018

What happens when staff doesn’t like a volunteer? Does the volunteer quietly quit because they never get called or do …

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