You Can Water Plastic Flowers, But They Won’t Grow
for every minute we spend on something with little ROI, we miss spending that minute on something with a large ROI that has impact and moves us in the direction we want to go.
Tag Archives: volunteer engagement
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
Happy New Year! Volunteer Plain Talk Podcast Episode 4
Episode 4 featuring Sam Clift, the volunteer resource manager at London Transport Museum talks initiating positive change.
Volunteer Plain Talk Podcast Episode 2
What can we learn from a volunteer turned activist turned founder of her own non-profit organization? Turns out, a heck of a lot.
Difficult Conversations With Volunteers: A free booklet
Difficult conversations with volunteers is one of our volunteer management things. We are all faced with having to “talk to” …
Burning Out? Take On More Work! Wait, What?
.Requests are pouring in from all departments. Volunteers need additional training. Recruitment has been spotty lately. There’s that volunteer that “needs a good talking to,” according to the director of operations. It’s overwhelming. What can I do?
Five Words that Might Untangle Volunteer Management
“So, you’re a volunteer manager; what do you do, exactly?” We’ve all been asked the question and then that moment …
What if We Automated Volunteer Recruitment?
Sometimes I wonder if we should automate the volunteer inquiry process. Could we cut corners by creating an answering machine …
The Tortured Volunteer Manager Syndrome
Do we, leaders of volunteers suffer from a tortured volunteer manager syndrome? Or, are all our frustrations something we made …
Get Ready for The Roboteer 2020
Well, I’ve been laid off. My organization just ordered 2 new robot volunteers. it’s a budget thing. See, the ‘roboteers’ …
