At one point or another, it’s bound to happen. Someone signs up for a volunteer slot, then doesn’t show up. In fact, it happens a lot for most charities. Putting a plan in place can save you and your organization a lot of frustration. Try our tips for reducing volunteer no-shows to make this inevitability
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Volunteer Scheduling Tips
Improve the Volunteer Scheduling Process Do you schedule volunteers for your organization? Then you know what a challenge it can be. You have to worry about your charity’s needs while also balancing the needs of your volunteers, and that harmony is not easy to find. A little advance planning can make a huge difference. Use
Time Management Tips for Volunteer Managers
Time Management Advice for Volunteer Managers Many nonprofits are small operations where employees wear many hats. You may have a lot of duties in addition to managing your volunteers. At times, this workload can feel overwhelming, but it’s possible to become more effective and improve your time management skills. We’ve put together a list detailing
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Volunteer Management Challenges
5 Facts About Management Challenges There are so many common problems with volunteer management that every administrator can relate to. Whether you struggle to recruit new volunteers or fight an ongoing lack of resources, these issues can frustrate even the most productive charities. We’ve compiled some of the biggest challenges you can face and a
Offset Costs by Placing Advertisements on VicNet
Tip of the Week July 22, 2019 If your organization uses the VicNet module, you may be interested to know that you can place advertisements on the VicNet Home page. These ads can be used as part of your fundraising efforts or as an exchange for services. For example, if you provide lunch at a
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Volunteer Training Best Practices
When a new volunteer joins your organization, you want to get them integrated into a productive flow as soon as possible, which means providing the right instruction for them to tackle projects and assist at events and in the office. Smart nonprofits use proven volunteer training approaches to getting this important task done. Learn how
How to Recruit and Engage Millennial Volunteers
Millennials are often portrayed as naive and spoiled, but those stereotypes are terribly unfair. These young people, ages 18-34, grew up during the Great Recession, and they have strong beliefs and ideals that make them an excellent group of volunteers. Would you like to find ways to reach out to this generation? Use our tips
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Church Volunteer Management Tips
Effective volunteer management for churches is a bit different than for other organizations. Volunteer managers often worship alongside the people who volunteer, forming more personal relationships than those at other nonprofits. Volunteers play a vital role in keeping the church running and supporting events. Here are a few ways to manage church volunteers to get
How to Make a Volunteer Application Form
Your nonprofit undoubtedly needs volunteers, but you can’t accept just anyone who says they want to help out. Asking your applicants to fill out a volunteer form can help you determine if they make a good fit for your organization. You can also see what their skills are and how they line up with the
You Can Copy One Volunteer’s Information with the Clipboard Copy Feature
Tip of the Week June 24, 2019 There may be times when you need to enter a volunteer’s basic information (such as name, address, phone number, etc.) into an outside word processing document. For example, some organizations may send letters to volunteers, or create award certificates. If you are doing this for multiple records, the
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