Tip of the Week April 20, 2020 National Volunteer Week has arrived! National Volunteer Week was established to inspire people to volunteer to make their communities a better place, to promote the recognition of volunteers, and to encourage volunteerism in general. The U.S. and Canada will celebrate NVW this year from April 19-25, 2020. Australia
How to Create a Volunteer Program and Prepare Your Nonprofit for Volunteers
Congratulations! Your nonprofit organization is ready to recruit volunteers to take operations, events, and fundraising work to the next level. When starting a volunteer program from scratch, review these best practices to create an ideal, streamlined volunteer management system — one that’ll jumpstart your program on the right path. Here are the steps to a
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Key Analytics for Volunteer Organizations
You don’t need a degree in advanced data analytics to extract valuable insights from your organization’s activities. Get a sense of how volunteer organizations can use analytics and — more importantly — what these metrics have to tell you about improving your operations. We’ll walk you through it in our guide to nonprofit analytics. Why Have KPIs for Your
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Developing a Strong Volunteer Mentoring Program
Volunteer training via peer mentorship is quickly gaining popularity across several industries. Shaking up the traditional volunteer orientation, these mentorship programs offer an alternative to training, courses, or compliance classes for new volunteers. How do you develop a volunteer mentoring program that both engages and educates? Is the planning worth it? Explore the insights and
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How to Temporarily Suspend Volunteer Activities
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many organization are completely suspending or reducing the number of volunteer opportunities. There are several ways to handle this in your Volgistics account. This blog post explains more about each of your options. Disable Self-Scheduling and Related Updates Disable Self-Scheduling. If your volunteers self-schedule through the VicNet portal or VicTouch sign-in
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Inform Volunteers About COVID-19 At VicTouch
Tip of the Week March 16, 2020 What should your volunteers do if they’re sick? Stay home, of course! But when your volunteers are on-site, it’s a good idea to remind them about proper hygiene, briefly explain some of the symptoms of COVID-19, and give instructions on what to do if they’re experiencing any of
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Best Ways to Reward Volunteers
Volunteer appreciation recognizes the real impact that real people have on your organization. These thank-you gifts and tokens of appreciation can help increase volunteer retention, stabilize your operations and increase your community engagement potential. But more importantly, they’re human, so recognizing the selfless service over 77 million Americans partake in every year goes a long
National Volunteer Week Approaching
Tip of the Week March 09, 2019 National Volunteer Week is coming up! National Volunteer Week was established to inspire people to volunteer to make their communities a better place, to promote the recognition of volunteers, and to encourage volunteerism in general. The U.S. and Canada will celebrate NVW this year from April 19-25, 2020.
Printing blank application forms
Tip of the Week February 17, 2020 While application forms provide a way to collect new volunteer information online, you also have the option of printing blank versions of these forms for venues where it will be more practical to have paper copies for applicants to take home. Having paper copies allows you to hand
20 Best Practices for Volunteer Organizations
Volunteers are the heart of every nonprofit, bringing passion, time, and unique skills to your mission. Yet, the relationship between organizations and their volunteers is built on trust, respect, and shared purpose — not obligation. Volunteers who feel valued, supported, and truly connected to your cause become your most dedicated advocates. But fostering this kind
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