12 Innovative Volunteer Engagement Strategies for the New “Normal” - Part 2 In part 1 of this two-part post, I discussed what might be getting in the way of implementing innovative volunteer engagement strategies as nonprofits build back from COVID. This week, I want to offer solutions to the challenges I mentioned in Part 1. [...]
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. You'll find Part 2 HERE >> 12 Innovative Volunteer Engagement Strategies for the New “Normal” - Part 1 As nonprofits build back from limited community involvement due to COVID, many still struggle to adjust their volunteer engagement strategies to meet new realities. If you’re in this boat, [...]
Believing in the Mission of Helping Senior Volunteers After serving the country for twenty-two years in the United States Coast Guard, VolunteerPro member Rick Houchin retired and set a new course for leading volunteers. Rick currently serves in dual roles as the Project Director for an AmeriCorps Senior Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at a [...]
You’re Invited to Peek Behind the Curtain When we hear "peek behind the curtain," it reminds us of the ominous Oz from Wizard of Oz. Today, in the fashion of the movie, we are giving a behind-the-scenes peek into VolunteerPro membership. If you ever wanted to know what membership is like, follow me down the [...]
July Round-Up: Volunteer Podcast Episodes and a Sneak Peek! As many of you may know, we launched the Volunteer Nation podcast in April 2022. Inspired by VolunteerPro founder Tobi Johnson’s desire to have a bigger conversation about the future of volunteerism, the Volunteer Nation podcast has been very well received and we couldn’t be more [...]
For many volunteer organizations, the slow(er) season of late summer/early fall is approaching. This is always a great time to get back to basics and review the overall volunteer strategy and processes for your organization. It's an opportunity to take a breath and think the big thoughts about your department that there simply isn’t time [...]
Beyond Presentations - Effective Volunteer Training Ideas for Your Next Orientation Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of traction you’re getting from your volunteer training? It can sometimes feel like you're spinning your wheels. You spend valuable time developing something that you think will work. Volunteers come and enjoy it. But at [...]
Why is Volunteerism Important Right Now? As nonprofits rebuild their workforces from two years ravaged by a pandemic, many are asking, “Why is volunteerism important to our organization?” More specifically, “Is it worth the time and effort it takes to rebuild volunteer services?” For many nonprofits, volunteer roles were reduced to a minimum, volunteer engagement [...]
