October Pro RoundUp: Invest In Yourself with Professional Volunteer Resources Amid a fluctuating and sometimes volatile world economy, challenging job and housing markets, and the uncharted waters of a post-pandemic new normal, I’m living proof of the wise adage to “invest in yourself to get the best interest.” Before joining the VolPro team, my career [...]
Volunteer Encouragement On & Off the Field There is something special at Special Olympics Arizona, and that is the encouragement that Heather Turkes, CVA shares with everyone around her. From the athletes to her colleagues, we can see her joy and passion for volunteerism and inclusion. Our VolunteerPro Community Manager, Chelsey, was able to catch [...]
Your Next Volunteer Recruitment Flyer: What to Include We often get questions about what to include on a volunteer recruitment flyer. Sometimes I feel that the assumption behind the question is that flyers and brochures can do the heavy lifting of recruitment. In other words, “If I can just get this right, miracles will happen.” [...]
Volunteer Recruitment Plan Template: The Complete Guide for Your Nonprofit Many organizations are struggling to find enough volunteers, so this week, we’re sharing a volunteer recruitment plan template that includes everything you need to launch a successful volunteer recruitment campaign. As we transition from a pandemic to an endemic, many volunteer-involving organizations are still struggling [...]
Pro RoundUp: Five Innovative Nonprofit Thought Leaders In last month’s Pro Roundup, we shared the stories of five pioneering volunteer leaders from the past. This month we’re continuing the theme and sharing insights from some of today’s most innovative and influential nonprofit thought leaders. We believe in the message and the mission of each leader [...]
Training Volunteers with a Community Focus The dynamic duo, Tracee Patterson and Sarah Hartley, from Holden Forests & Gardens joined our VolPro Community Manager, Chelsey, to talk about their new project of building a connected community among their volunteer supporters. Chelsey: Welcome! Tell me a little bit about Holden Forests & Gardens. Tracee: At Holden [...]
Volunteer Screening: How to Strengthen Bonds from First Touch Many leaders of volunteers think of volunteer screening primarily as a risk management strategy or as a way to keep unsuitable people out of your organization. While that may be partially true, I think it’s time we went beyond treating volunteers as people we might meet [...]
August Pro RoundUp: Five Pioneering Volunteer Leaders To Inspire You On the days I feel a little frustrated, I look to the examples set by people who inspire me. I take courage from their victories, inspiration from their journeys, and motivation from the way they overcame struggles. In the field of volunteerism, there are some [...]
