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 …
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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 …
How Volunteer Management is Like a Video Game
For years, volunteer departments have mainly operated in an old school linear manner. It reminds me of the first video …
Ever Want to Go Back in Time?
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. …
Volunteer Managers Are Better Than These 3 Phrases
Words are pictures formed in the mind. The art of communication is drawing those word pictures so the other person …
New Volunteer Management Dictionary Words for 2019
This year, the “Committee to Define Volunteer Management” met a week late because they had forgotten to set up a …
Volunteer Reviews: Our Overlooked BFF
I don’t know about you, but when I travel, I tend to pick local restaurants based on reviews. I get …
Those Adjectives That Turn Off Prospective Volunteers
Everywhere you see Volunteer Recruitment Ads that begin with “Energetic Volunteer Wanted.” Or “Caring volunteer.” Or even “Friendly volunteer.” Maybe …
