Would You Choose Raw or Developed Volunteers?
Fill in the blanks if you’ve heard these questions/comment: “Why don’t we have enough volunteers to __________?” “How hard can …
Tag Archives: volunteering
8 Ways to a Good Volunteer Manager Poker Face
Yes, it’s true. We, volunteer managers cannot maintain a neutral expression when we hear a staff member tell a volunteer, …
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 …
The Disruptive Volunteer Manager
I’m really excited to announce my new book, “The Disruptive Volunteer Manager” will be available in a few days, both …
