Making change happen requires a large network of people working together to get the job done. It takes a big team to accomplish your organization’s goals, and while your employees contribute valuable mission-driven work every day, so do your volunteers!
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7 Reward Systems For Recognizing Your Volunteers
By Kayla Mathews on August 28, 2018
Topics: volunteer engagement
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How To Recruit Volunteers Using Social Media
By Guest Contributer on August 23, 2018
Guest post by Jade Anderson.
As the popularity of social media continues to rise with no sign of slowing down, the ways it can be used have increased dramatically. It is no longer simply a means to stay connected with friends and families. Now, social media is a news resource, a way of promoting products and services, a fundraising platform, and even a recruitment tool. If you run a nonprofit, you can use social media to attract and engage volunteers. In fact, every follower is a potential volunteer. Follow these tips to recruit individuals who are as passionate about your cause as you are.
Topics: volunteer engagement
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Writing The Perfect, Targeted Volunteer Opportunity
By Basil Sadiq on March 20, 2018
By Apakshit Sachdeva and Basil Sadiq
Today, nearly 120,000 organizations are looking for volunteers on VolunteerMatch. With more than seven million volunteers registered, the good news there’s plenty of talent to go around.
Before you post a volunteer opportunity, however, it’s important to identify your department or program’s needs. Once you do, it’s time to write your volunteer opportunity, or appeal. Think of this as your organization’s cover letter.
Topics: nonprofit resources volunteer engagement
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How To Conduct Effective Volunteer Meetings
By Guest Contributer on September 15, 2017
Guest post by Apakshit Sachdeva
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.”—Erma Bombeck
In today’s world, volunteerism serves as a hope for restoring the virtues of compassion, empathy, and community-building. Since volunteers are such a rare and admirable resource for achieving peace and well-being, it’s imperative that nonprofits know how to utilize their potential to the fullest.
Topics: nonprofit resources volunteer engagement
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Volunteer Interviews: 5 Tips For Sharing Your Motivation
By Guest Contributer on June 28, 2017
Guest post by Olivia Ryan
Whether through a job interview, a business deal, or simply a first interaction, you may have noticed: the first impression always counts. When talking specifically about volunteer interviews, there’s one important trait that will always impress: your motivation.
Topics: volunteer engagement
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Encourage The Young Ones: Inspiring Students To Volunteer
By Guest Contributer on January 9, 2017
Guest post by Nicole Boyer
Volunteering is more than spending one’s time actively participating in selfless acts or activities that benefit other people. It has a greater impact on society as a whole. Volunteers are of great help to the community as they immerse themselves in a pool of opportunities. These opportunities are one reason why we need to encourage more students to volunteer.
Topics: volunteer engagement
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4 Unusual Ways To Attract Volunteers To Your Nonprofit
By Guest Contributer on October 24, 2016
Guest post by Nicole Boyer
It isn’t always easy to attract volunteers to help with your cause. There are just so many different nonprofits out there nowadays competing for the same pool of people that it can be hard to find new volunteers.
For that reason, you’ve got to think outside-the-box: come up with ways that not everybody is leveraging. Not feeling that creative?
Here are few ideas to help you get started.
Topics: volunteer engagement
3 min read
Why You Shouldn’t Give Gifts To Volunteers
By Tess Srebro on March 30, 2016
You’ve gotten to know Roger well over the past 6 months. Without fail, he’s shown up every week to volunteer his time at your nonprofit organization. And never once has he shown up without a cup of coffee in his hand. You know that his favorite coffee spot is just down the street from your office.
Topics: volunteer engagement
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The U.S. Volunteer Rate Is Still Dropping. Why?
By Tess Srebro on March 25, 2016
Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issues a report on volunteer rates in the United States.
This report tells us a lot. We can learn the total percentage of the population that has volunteered over the past year (from September – September). We can see which age groups and races volunteer the most, and whether men or women are more likely to volunteer. We can see if employment status, education level, marital status and more have an effect on volunteering.
Topics: volunteer engagement
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How to Design a Volunteer Program for Your Small Business
By Shari Tishman on October 15, 2014
Guest post by Scott Huntington
As a small business, finding ways to give back is important. Volunteering is a way to do something “better” for the community your business is in. It allows your employees to cooperate in a new way and creates a sense of empowerment.
However, creating a volunteer program for your business might not be the easiest task in the world. With thousands of choices available, how do you decide in which direction to proceed?