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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.

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 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.

8 Lessons for Creating an Amazing Volunteer Environment

Do you need help creating an amazing volunteer environment? Here are my 8 lessons to get you started – thanks to Patty McCord’s TED talk!

Leadership Styles – They’re ALL Good!

What leadership styles do you use? For good leaders, the answer is “all of them”! Here’s what the styles are and why you should use them.

JAD Sessions for Volunteer Programs

Conducting JAD sessions for volunteer programs may never have occurred to you. You might not even know what one is! But they can be a valuable tool for improving your volunteer program.

The Power of Collaboration

By utilising the power of collaboration, organizations can increase their impact exponentially while conserving resources. Here’s how.

Include Volunteer Professionals on Your Board of Directors

Having a volunteer engagement professional on your board of directors can benefit the volunteers, yourself and the organization as a whole. Here’s how.

Turn Staff into Volunteer Lovers

Your organization’s mission is negatively impacted when staff don’t fully engage with volunteers. Here are five tips to turn staff into volunteer lovers.

Funding for Volunteers and Volunteer Programs

Investing in volunteers is vital. Here are some tips you can use to induce donors to provide funding for volunteers and your volunteer program.

When Clients Have Complex Needs

“Levels of volunteering go down when clients have complex needs.” Which means that the most vulnerable among us have less help. Here’s why, and what to do about it.

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