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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

A manager with excitement for his role and who does not do it out of obligation crafts the vision of a well functioning program. Cockrell Coleman is the pioneer of an effort started in his hometown (Nashville, TN) 10 years ago called The Beginners Leadership Achievement Awards.

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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

Volunteers who are in college or are still establishing their careers may appreciate the opportunity to enhance their resumes, and such roles encourage progression within the organization. While some individuals may excel at one job, others may need to be involved in a more dynamic role. Allow volunteers to flow through organization.

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Changing the World One Gift at a Time: An Interview with Deron Beal of the Freecycle Network

Have Fun - Do Good

You know, you do it for six or eight months or something, and you get tired and move on, and you need to find somebody new to fill that role. Because I'm sitting out here in Tucson, Arizona where there are more cows than computers. It's just this huge volunteer network of people helping.