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 …
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Volunteers and Kintsugi
I met Jake one cold winter day when he came to our volunteer orientation. He continuously looked at his hands …
2019: Should Volunteer Managers Look Forward or Look Back?
Happy New Year! It’s time for resolutions, optimism and time to drop the pounds from all the volunteer homemade goodies, …
Take Some Volunteer Management Time For Yourself
It’s that time of year: Hectic. Chaotic. Long hours. It’s not a time for us to step back, it’s a …
Volunteer Clicks or Cliques?
One of the most prolific skills volunteer managers possess is the art of matching volunteers to not only roles, but …
Reject a Volunteer, Gain an Advocate
A lot of well-intentioned people advise volunteer managers to treat “hiring” volunteers in the same manner staff is hired. It …
Can We Reject a Volunteer?
We need volunteers. We say as much, in ads, to staff, to other volunteers and to the woman behind us …
Top 6 Volunteer Manager Lies We Tell Ourselves
We all hate lying. It’s dishonest and harmful. It sucks. But it seems like we are ok with telling ourselves …
The Volorcist Movie Review: Terrifying
Wow, I’m still shaking. I just got back from a midnight screening of “The Volorcist,” that indie movie from “Magician’s …
Volunteer Motivation: Past, Present and Future
Alana clicked the wireless presenter and the slide advanced. “Here,” she said, “we have a list of awards our volunteers …
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