Beyond Volunteer Appreciation Week – Appreciate Volunteers Every Day The Top Line: We are fortunate to have annual Volunteer Appreciation Weeks or Volunteer Appreciation Months. In such instances, leaders of volunteers focus on ways to publicly recognize the incredible individuals who offer their time and talent. These are chances to express to those volunteers - [...]
Member Spotlight: Sweat Equity & Service Learning When thinking about college spring break, a beach party might be the first thing that comes to mind. However, college and university students across the country who partner with (HFHI) Habitat for Humanity International think about an alternative spring break, a "Sweat Break" if you will. In this VolunteerPro [...]
Feeling Stuck? Help Your Team Pivot to a Growth Mindset The Top Line: The concept of a growth mindset isn’t new, but applying it specifically to nonprofits and volunteer engagement might be. In this post, we explore how to help volunteers, and the co-workers who lead them, ditch the fixed mindsets that hold them back. [...]
Free Nonprofit Tools--With Love, VolPro The Top Line: Ah, it's too bad Valentine's Day only happens once a year. Here at VolunteerPro, we love helping nonprofits and volunteer organizations elevate programs and accelerate growth through our world-class training and professional membership community. We don't need an excuse like Valentine's Day and the loving month of [...]
Member Spotlight: Matching Volunteer Roles And Creating The Perfect Fit for Every Volunteer Placing volunteers can be a lot like matchmaking, and finding the right fit for both the organization and volunteer is critical for long-term success. Humane Fort Wayne takes matchmaking to another level by connecting with volunteer passions from day one. We are [...]
How to Boost Volunteer Recruitment with These Outcome Metrics The Top Line: Set Smart Volunteer Metrics: Save Time, Boost Efficiency, and Focus on What Works Read on to Discover: The Case for Smarter Volunteer Outcome Tracking Data is Key for Effective Volunteer Recruitment How Outcome Metrics Can Save Time and Reduce Burnout Outcome Metrics Help [...]
Diversity and Inclusion in Volunteer Opportunities: What’s the Role of Volunteer Managers? The Top Line: Promoting diversity and inclusion in volunteer opportunities starts with small, intentional actions from leaders who are willing to reflect, learn, and lead by example. By understanding who holds decision-making power and applying inclusive practices, organizations can create more equitable and [...]
Future-Proof Volunteer Engagement with Online Volunteer Opportunities The Top Line: Are you wondering if online volunteer opportunities are something you should offer more of (or at all)? The short answer is yes. Online volunteer opportunities offer flexibility for busy supporters, expand your volunteer base, and tap into a global network of skilled individuals—many of whom [...]
