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Induction vs. Orientation: The one year volunteer committment

March 22, 2017

Two volunteer managers, Jessup and Chloe were both excited when the brought in new volunteers. Jessup, who manages volunteers for …

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The Honestly Honest Truth

February 8, 2017

Brad sighed. “I haven’t had a response from our volunteer, Ashwan in several months. He hasn’t answered emails or phone …

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A Corporate Volunteering Interview

January 25, 2017

I was really lucky to catch up with and interview Sadie, a busy mother and professional who took charge of …

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But What Are The Values?

June 22, 2016

When Amar answered the ad for a volunteer coordinator, he was certain that he could fulfill the stated requirements. “It …

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Click, Click, Clique!

September 9, 2015

Don’t you just hate it when everything becomes such a fine line? I’ve never encountered more fine lines than in …

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I Turned Her Loose

April 15, 2015

I was turning the pages of an actual newspaper when I came across a picture of a former volunteer, Simone. …

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If a Butterfly Flaps Its Wings in Brazil, Will Jeremy Volunteer?

March 4, 2015

So, I’m going to pretend for a moment that I deeply understand chaos theory, deterministic systems, and linear functions. I’m …

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Do Volunteers Have Privacy? Naaah!

January 28, 2015

Do volunteers have a right to privacy? While we’re on the subject, how much privacy do we, employees have? What …

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Volunteers Leading the Way

January 21, 2015

“No,” I almost shouted, “you cannot volunteer in that area without proper orientation and training!” I stood, hands on hips …

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Clash of the Titans

January 5, 2015

For a very long time, volunteer manager Dina enjoyed this incredible on top of the world feeling. She ran a …

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