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NonProfit PRO
MARCH 18, 2022
I had spent much of my time on Saturday as a staff member, volunteering to collaborate with volunteers on a special project. VolunteersNeedless to say, I was tired as I authored this article on Sunday. .
NonProfit PRO
JULY 8, 2022
For most nonprofits and charities, volunteers are a vital part of their operations, allowing many organizations to make a big impact even with lean budgets. But the pandemic has created an epidemic of volunteer shortages.
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NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Volunteers are a tremendous resource for charitable nonprofits. Without volunteers, nonprofits would struggle to provide programs, community services and more. Volunteers nonprofit volunteers Volunteerism
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Volunteer orientations present the opportunity to make a good first impression. They also allow your organization to get to know supporters, build relationships between volunteers, communicate your mission and confirm that volunteers understand their commitment to the cause.
The Volunteer Hub
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Exceeding volunteer expectations is the best way to retain them. What are your volunteers hoping to gain? Here are 5 ways to manage volunteer expectations. Establishing your expectations for volunteers and understanding their expectations for your program early is key.
The Volunteer Hub
JULY 15, 2022
Strategically matching volunteers with assignments that allow them to excel can increase retention, improve engagement, and help your organization achieve its mission. The most successful volunteers posses the traits below: They are passionate about the greater good.
The Volunteer Hub
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Effective supervision can empower your volunteers to reach goals and do their best work. Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents. Supervising volunteers can be a challenging task. Don’t Micromanage Volunteers.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Virtuous, a nonprofit CRM and responsive fundraising platform announced that it has acquired VOMO, the award-winning volunteer mobilization platform designed to recruit new volunteers, manage the volunteer experience, and activate volunteers to grow giving.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 29, 2022
Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). Once a volunteer disengages, they rarely come back.
Volunteer Hub
MARCH 3, 2022
Having a good training process is an important first interaction with volunteers. Is your volunteer training program exceeding expectations? Is your nonprofit providing volunteers with opportunities to grow and become a greater asset to your nonprofit, long-term?
NonProfit PRO
MAY 12, 2022
Volunteers are one of the many important lifelines for nonprofit organizations. To achieve goals with volunteers, requires planning, organization and effective communication since engaging with volunteers is just as important to fundraising as it is to engage with donors. .
Volunteer Hub
JANUARY 4, 2022
The national average for volunteer retention is only 65%. How does your organization plan to retain volunteers in 2022? Here are 4 volunteer retention tips that can help. Making it easy for your volunteers to participate is key to their retention.
The Volunteer Hub
MAY 4, 2022
Offering micro-volunteer opportunities can help an organization reach more volunteers and leverage new skills. Here is what micro-volunteering is, what it is not, and how nonprofits can best utilize it. One option is providing micro-volunteer opportunities.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Virtual volunteering is on the rise this year. Since your volunteers are integral to your nonprofit’s success, they can also be part of your virtual fundraising efforts. Here are three fundraising areas where you can include volunteers. Volunteers
NonProfit PRO
JULY 19, 2022
The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention. News/Stats/Studies Volunteers Americorps Volunteer Generation FundThe 2023 grant competition will fund programs that address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on students.
The Volunteer Hub
MARCH 7, 2022
With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization.
The Volunteer Hub
MAY 13, 2022
Generation Z volunteers are a vital contributor to the nonprofit world. With a passion for positive impact, this segment of volunteers can help your nonprofit reach its mission. In fact, 10% want to start their own nonprofit making them an ideal volunteer prospect for your organization.
The Volunteer Hub
JULY 8, 2022
Creating and implementing a volunteer time off policy can provide much-needed support to the community, help develop skills for employees, and boost morale. Volunteer Policy Template. The post 5 Benefits of Deploying a Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy appeared first on VolunteerHub.
The Fundraising Authority
MARCH 28, 2021
Your volunteers are already some of your most committed supporters. In fact, recent studies show that each volunteer’s time is worth over $23 per hour. Here are three reasons why you should make the ask : #1 – Volunteers Already Understand the Good You Do.
Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 25, 2021
Effectively managing volunteers starts with a vision, the creation of a plan, and the execution of a strategic process to reach targeted goals. Remember that, on average, 80% of volunteers also provide financial support to the organizations that they volunteer with.
Get Fully Funded
MAY 4, 2021
If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook is an essential piece of a successful volunteer program at a nonprofit.
Volunteer Hub
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Recognizing volunteers effectively can positively impact your retention rates. Check out these five ways to recognize volunteers today. Actively recognizing volunteers is one of the most important components of volunteer engagement and retention.
Volunteer Hub
MARCH 6, 2022
Your volunteer program should create value for your organization and volunteers at the same time. Creating the most impactful volunteer program is all about fitting to the needs of your organization. Identify Volunteer Needs. Updated: 3/7/2022.
Volunteer Hub
JANUARY 2, 2022
Is your organization struggling with online volunteer recruitment? If so, here are 5 engaging techniques for recruiting volunteers in the new year. Currently, it is estimated that a volunteer hour is worth $28.54. Corporate volunteers and sponsorships. 2022 is here!
The Volunteer Hub
OCTOBER 24, 2022
There are many benefits of implementing an online volunteer training program. The importance of effective volunteer training cannot be overstated. Over the last few years, online volunteer training (e-learning) has grown in popularity, and for good reason.
The Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 2, 2022
There are many reasons why a volunteer may stop giving their time. According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. In other words, 1 out of 3 volunteers stop providing their time sooner than expected. Get to know your volunteers!
Volunteer Hub
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The perfect volunteer opportunity description will set expectations, provide a detailed overview, communicate mission, and entice qualified constituents to register. According to a recent report, 71% of volunteers work with only one organization each year.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 13, 2021
In normal years, volunteers are a precious resource. Think about 2021, when more than 90% of volunteering in the U.S. The question is: Can you bring these volunteers back into the fold? Volunteers
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
One of the hurdles that organizations that depend on volunteer fundraisers must overcome is people’s aversion to asking others for money on the organization’s behalf. Peer to Peer Volunteers
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
In its new Risk Radar Report, "State of Volunteerism in America," Church Mutual Insurance Company found that Americans have high expectations when it comes to volunteer background checks and training.
Volunteer Hub
JULY 13, 2021
an hour), the need for strategic volunteer management is becoming increasingly crucial. Here is why volunteer management is important in 2021. Volunteers provide nonprofits with their time in exchange for the opportunity to make a difference within their community.
Volunteer Hub
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
Choosing the right online volunteer management system is an important decision. Is your nonprofit considering the leap to an online volunteer management system ? Make sure the volunteer management solution you choose does what you need. Preparing Your Volunteers.
Volunteer Hub
APRIL 12, 2022
If you want volunteers to keep volunteering, your organization must support them. Here are 5 ways to better support your volunteers and drive the most value from them in 2022. Communicate Volunteer Impact Continuously. Support your volunteers by motivating them.
VQ Strategies
APRIL 12, 2022
Volunteers have served virtually for decades , but now, the need for engaging volunteers to serve remotely is greater than ever, and the technology to support such engagement is more accessible and accepted than ever.
Volunteer Hub
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Reaching Senior Volunteers: Volunteer management software can help your nonprofit recruit and register tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy senior volunteers. Active volunteering has been shown to provide socialization, mental-health, and physical health benefits.
Volunteer Hub
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Optimizing your volunteer management process and investing in the right supporting software can help your organization avoid common pitfalls and reach its mission. What barriers is your volunteer management process causing?
The Volunteer Hub
JUNE 28, 2022
The best way to future-proof your volunteer program is by adapting to the needs and expectations of volunteers that provide their time. Creating a strategy and setting goals is one of the best ways that your organization can future-proof your volunteer program.
Volunteer Hub
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Investing in volunteer management software, like VolunteerHub, can reduce stress and inefficiency that often leads to turnover in the volunteer coordinator role. VolunteerHub helps volunteer coordinators make better use of time.
Volunteer Hub
JUNE 2, 2021
Volunteering has the power to positively impact the community and provide you with life-changing benefits at the same time. For most people who volunteer, the motivation is to make a difference and give something back to society. Are you a nonprofit reviewing your volunteer program?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 21, 2020
By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. The crucial role of volunteers in nonprofit organizations can’t possibly be understated.
The Volunteer Hub
OCTOBER 17, 2022
At VolunteerHub, we wrote The Book on Volunteer Management…literally. The Book on Volunteer Management compiles 20 years of expertise into a valuable resource. The book is filled with best practices and strategies for organizing, managing, and retaining volunteers.
VQ Strategies
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
When training nonprofit leaders, I often share that volunteers want to make a difference. As these young adults enter the workforce, they are less willing than previous generations to do jobs that they didn’t care about, and this applies equally to volunteering.
VQ Strategies
JANUARY 24, 2022
When I read these words recently, written by my colleague Barbara Palmer (founder of Broad Perspective Consulting ), they captured the nuance of an issue that had come up in coaching calls with volunteer engagement professionals that same week.
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