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Gamifying Volunteer Training

It can be hard to motivate volunteers to take (or re-take!) training. Gamifying volunteer training can be an effective way to build their enthusiasm for learning.

Developing a Community of Practice for Volunteer Leaders

Belonging to a Community of Practice is a way to help leaders of volunteers improve their programs and themselves. Can’t find one? Here’s how to set one up.

7 Ways to Show Tangible Gratitude

When a volunteer goes “above and beyond”, a simple verbal thank you may not be enough. Here are some ways to show more tangible gratitude.

Slowing the Volunteer Merry-Go-Round

Are volunteers flying away from your organization, like kids off a too-fast merry-go-round? Here are a few ways to help them keep their grip.

Don’t Hoard Volunteers!

When we hoard volunteers we risk losing them not only for our program but as part of the overall volunteer pool. Be willing to share!

7 Steps to Effective Succession Planning

Succession planning is often neglected in social impact agencies, but it is a key process to protect the organization and the impact it makes.

Gamifying Volunteer Training

It can be hard to motivate volunteers to take (or re-take!) training. Gamifying volunteer training can be an effective way to build their enthusiasm for learning.

Effective Onboarding of Volunteers

Having an effective onboarding process for your volunteers can improve your retention and increase your organization’s impact in your community. Here’s a template to help.

Instructional Design for Volunteer Training

Instructional design can be a great way to not only improve your training but also help you see untapped potential in volunteers. I broke one method down for you.

Supercharge Your Volunteer Training

Are volunteers grumbling about taking training? It’s a common problem. Here are the four most common reasons volunteers dislike training, and four tips to supercharge your volunteer training.

Enforcing Boundaries

Enforcing boundaries is hard for many leaders of volunteers, but it’s a vital part of having a fair, smoothly-operating volunteer program. And to protecting your mental health!

Volunteer burnout is endemic in the not-for-profit world. But it’s completely preventable, if you’re willing to do what it takes. And, honestly, that’s not very much! Here are the steps you need to take.

Motivating Volunteers

By using the insights from Dan Pink’s TED talk “The Puzzle of Motivation”, you can find ways of motivating volunteers to do even the boring and unpleasant tasks you need done.

Good Volunteer Training Needs Stories

Volunteers can sometimes push back about the amount or type of training required. Telling stories can both demonstrate the training’s importance and help them remember it.

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