Is Compassion a Velvet Chain?
Here’s the thing. I think we must stop telling volunteers that “helping people” will make them feel good.
Tag Archives: volunteering
#LoVols, Passing the Time Constructively Like We Always Do
One thing I realized in all these years, is that leaders of volunteers are never, ever idle. We are always …
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, …
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.
Sneak peak at volunteer manager gifts
. As a unique profession, we should be proud of who we are and have some lighthearted fun.
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.
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 …
Whose Fault is it That Volunteer Management is Misunderstood?
Whose fault is it that volunteer managers are misunderstood and are we sorta like Vincent Van Gogh?
Creating Partnerships from Corporate Volunteering
A partnership is defined as: the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest. (source: dictionary.com) A recent article in The Republic points out that companies are …
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 …
