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The volunteer management lifecycle: Refresh or reboot?

Charity Village

The volunteer management cycle is the best practice model for the lifecycle of volunteer engagement and for many years has been the foundation of important best practices such as planning, screening, policy development, and onboarding and offboarding procedures that volunteer programs follow.

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Volunteer-Management Tool Mobilizes 20,000 Volunteers for Week of Service in LA

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits often have to mobilize a large number of volunteers quickly and efficiently to make an event run smoothly and keep expenses down so money raised can go directly toward the cause.

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CharityVillage Connects: Disappearing Volunteers: The Looming Crisis for Nonprofits

Charity Village

A perfect storm is threatening the very foundation of Canada’s nonprofit sector. A severe shortage of volunteers has led to the cancellation and suspension of critical programming and services across Canada and, in some cases, the closure of entire organizations.

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AmeriCorps, Clinton Foundation Host Summit for the Future of National Service

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On Thursday, Oct. 26, Bill Clinton and AmeriCorps will convene at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a summit for the future of national service. The summit marks the 30th anniversary of the National and Community Trust Act of 1993.

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Online volunteering and micro-grants opportunities for young Canadians

Charity Village

GLOCAL Foundation of Canada announced the launch of online volunteering and micro-grant opportunities for young Canadians funded in part by Employment and Social Development Canada. The Foundation announced the launch of the following two youth programs: 1.

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How to Manage Volunteers Effectively in 2021

Volunteer Hub

Effectively managing volunteers starts with a vision, the creation of a plan, and the execution of a strategic process to reach targeted goals. When developing a vision and strategy, your nonprofit should consider what is important to both your organization and the volunteers that provide your nonprofit with support.

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Volunteer Training: Exceeding Expectations

Volunteer Hub

Having a good training process is an important first interaction with volunteers. Is your volunteer training program exceeding expectations? Developing a training program that exceeds the expectations of volunteers will impact retention, engagement, and referral sources for your nonprofit. Hands On Training.