If you run a nonprofit, you likely rely heavily on volunteers to keep doing what you’ve been doing. However, managing volunteers can be challenging at times, and you want to make sure you can trust your volunteers to get the job done. Given that formal volunteer rates have dropped in recent years, you also want
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Imagine your next phone-a-thon, beach cleanup, or another volunteer event. Your volunteers are working harder than ever, but everyone is smiling, laughing, and enjoying themselves. Teams that mesh so well doesn’t happen overnight. The best nonprofits know how essential teamwork is and cultivate better collaboration through team building. Whether you work with hundreds of volunteers or
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Americans are increasingly donating their time and efforts to causes they believe in. Volunteering has hit a record high in recent years, with about 63 million Americans volunteering regularly. However, if volunteers aren’t satisfied with their experience with your organization, they might not continue to work with you. Volunteer surveys are a great way to make sure
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After recruiting volunteers, you can integrate them into your organization through volunteer onboarding. The onboarding process allows volunteers to learn more about their place in your organization. Onboarding volunteers is more than teaching the policies and procedures — it is a strategy to ensure your volunteers remain committed to the mission. With an onboarding process,
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Between family life and work, it can seem like there’s barely enough time to fit in a social life, let alone volunteering. However, while people feel busier than ever, the average person has more than five hours of free time every day. The challenge volunteer organizations must face is how to persuade people to get
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Having an efficient volunteer management process is important for creating long-lasting volunteer relationships and recruiting new volunteers. To best manage your team of volunteers, you should aim for organization and strive for a streamlined management process. With your system, volunteers should be able to do everything they need to, from signing in to filling out
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It’s no secret that volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization or program. Volunteers offer their time, effort, knowledge, and skills to help reach goals and fulfill the organization’s mission. As a program or organization leader, you can learn how to retain volunteers who bring experience and dependable skills for even greater success. With
Your organization values all of your volunteers, but some stand out as ready to step up and assume new levels of responsibility. Promoting those who are ready and willing not only fills vital leadership roles, but it keeps volunteer satisfaction levels high. Additionally, when these experienced volunteers are challenged, they’re more likely to remain with
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Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship. Volunteers may feel frustrated by each others’ performance, disagree with how you allocate funds, or dislike their assignments. While you likely can’t avoid ideological differences and friction, there are many ways to prevent some conflicts and manage those that slip through the cracks. Explore how to prevent
Many nonprofit organizations maintain a combination of employees and volunteers to achieve their goals. However, this structure can also spark questions, especially about payment — should volunteers receive compensation for their work? Nonprofit leaders want to create the best experience for their volunteers but might wonder how they should compensate them for their dedication. Some
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