Pro Roundup for Volunteer Coordinators: Images of Volunteerism Are you on the hunt for perfect images of volunteerism for your organization’s marketing materials, social media campaigns, or website, but not sure where to start? I’ve been there before! When I inherited the volunteer program in my last position, one of my first tasks was to work with our marketing team [...]
Providing Exceptional Experiences for One-Time, Short-term, and Event Volunteers + Email Scripts If fundraising is part of your job description, then short-term event volunteers are likely part of your life. But there are so many other ways event volunteers can help your cause, by giving their time in small amounts. Local student service clubs, employee [...]
Volunteer Fundraising and Friendraising Online: Tips for Uncertain Times In an uncertain economy, nonprofits need to do everything they can to ensure their sustainability, including volunteer fundraising initiatives. Certainly, boards of directors and regular fundraising event volunteers are already engaged in raising needed revenue for your cause. But, what about other volunteers? Given recent shifts in volunteer [...]
3 Models to Engage Communities in Change The urge to engage communities in social change efforts is not a new concept. In fact, one might argue that community connection has been active here in the US for decades, even back to the founding of our country. Government agencies and political parties have understood the need to [...]
Building Bridges to Better Volunteer Diversity & Inclusion As grassroots demonstrations continue throughout the world in support of black voices and lives, I hope you are inspired to look inward and seek to build greater volunteer diversity in your own organization. While at first blush, this seems like a simple enough aim. It is anything but. You might consider whether your volunteers fully represent [...]
The Volunteer Newsletter Template You Need to Start Using I often get asked for tips and templates for volunteer newsletters. And, while newsletters are often as unique as a thumbprint, there are some key best practices to keep in mind. And, now is a great time to update (or start) a newsletter that‘s geared toward a volunteer audience. As you [...]
How to Engage Online Volunteers During COVID-19 The current COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on traditional volunteering and many organizations are pivoting to embrace online volunteers. While virtual volunteering isn’t new (the ubiquitous Wikipedia has been built entirely by e-volunteers since 2001), launching an online volunteering strategy in the midst of a global crisis is a novel experience for most. [...]
Are You Ready for Today's Volunteer Needs? Lately, I’ve heard plenty of volunteer managers complain that there simply aren’t enough people out there volunteering or that the extensive training and commitment required by their program “scares people away.” Sometimes it seems they’ve given up all hope that volunteerism is still a viable way to deliver [...]
