13 Inspiring Quotes About Volunteering for Any Occasion and Organization

Inspiring quotes about volunteering for any occasion and organization

Many organizations use quotes to inspire their volunteers and prepare them for good work. Having several quotes on hand can enable your organization to motivate and engage your volunteers for increased involvement and loyalty. Why Is Volunteer Inspiration Important? Sharing quotes about volunteering can have a positive impact on your teams. Your people are powerful

The Value of Volunteer Time: Everything You Need to Know

The value of volunteer time: everything you need to know

Volunteers give their time to serve your organization. Knowing the value of the volunteer hour can help you better appreciate their dedication and hard work. Why Does Knowing the Value of Volunteer Time Matter? Your volunteers are a valuable resource — you already know that without attaching a number to their work. However, understanding their

Legacy Application Forms Retiring Next Week

Tip of the Week January 30, 2023 On February 8th, the old legacy application forms will be retired. If you haven’t updated your applications yet, it’s best to start now. Updating them only takes a few minutes for each form, and will help make sure your applicants have a positive first impression. In addition to

6 Tips to Share With Beginner Volunteers

6 tips to share with beginner volunteers

Volunteers are integral to the work of many organizations and associations. People come to volunteer work for a variety of reasons, from a simple desire to make a difference in their community to the need to fulfill a community service requirement. Around 30% of Americans report having volunteered for an organization, and the combined economic

How to Keep Volunteers From Getting Bored

How to keep volunteers from getting bored

Your volunteers handle essential organization functions, from nonprofit campaigns to internal opportunities. Engaging your existing volunteers can help you improve retention. Reasons Volunteers Quit or Don’t Return Volunteers have many personal and external reasons why they might choose to stop volunteering. To increase volunteer retention at your organization, you must understand why volunteers leave to

Just one week before legacy VicTouch retirement

Tip of the Week January 09, 2023 Next week, on January 17th, we’ll be finally retiring the legacy version of VicTouch. If you haven’t already, now is the time to make the switch! If you’re not sure which version you’re using now, take a look at your sign-in stations. If you see blue numbers and

How to Tell if a Volunteer Is Right for Your Organization

Volgistics Volunteer Logistics

Volunteers are vital because they provide time and skills to advance your organization’s goals. Though employees have similar roles, the key difference between employees and volunteers is that employees are paid while volunteers work without receiving compensation. Although the employee and volunteer hiring processes differ, you need to find volunteers who share your organization’s values.

How to Make Volunteers Feel Like They Make a Difference

Volunteers contribute to the health and safety of communities worldwide. By donating their time, millions of volunteers make a difference in others’ lives daily. From cleaning up litter to tutoring young students to answering crisis lines, these actions show compassion and care for those around us. It’s crucial to remind your volunteers of their importance.

Should You Buy Your Volunteers Appreciation Gifts?

Should you buy your volunteers appreciation gifts?

With the holiday season right around the corner, you may be looking for ways to express gratitude for your volunteers. After all, giving volunteers a small token of your appreciation might seem like the least you could do, considering all they do to help you work toward your mission. As a nonprofit organization, you have

New Application Forms Leaving Beta

The new version of Volgistics’ application forms are leaving the beta period, and are ready for everyone to use! This includes a whole host of improvements like custom theming, drag-and-drop field reordering, and a new mobile responsive design. But this also means the legacy application forms you might be using now will be going away.