> Volunteers & Volunteering

Serve on a Nonprofit Board
Serving on the board of a nonprofit is not something to be taken lightly. Board members need to be prepared to pay attention and willing to make hard decisions. But what should someone who is approached to serve on a nonprofit board think about? What should he/she look for before making a decision that will affect them in terms of money, time, and perhaps even reputation?

Change the World With a Youth Media Agency
How do you use young volunteers? One nonprofit involves them in a youth media agency to fill the community’s need for social marketing while providing the teenagers with a positive experience that builds career and personal skills.

How to Keep Boomer Volunteers Coming Back
Baby Boomers are too valuable to pass up. But recruiting them as volunteers and retaining them may be a bit more complicated than we at first thought. It is clear, however, that smart analysis and strategic implementation will put your nonprofit ahead in the competition for boomer volunteers.

Down-to-Earth Guide to Supervising Volunteers - A Review
This short book is packed with suggestions and real life experience. It begins with a discussion of "What is Supervision?" thus swinging attention away from the volunteer to a consideration of what you, the supervisor, should understand about supervising volunteers.

Recruiting Volunteers - Three Approaches
There are numerous methods you can use to recruit volunteers. However, not all of them will be appropriate for your organization or your specific needs.

Recruit Volunteers
You may be very anxious to get started on recruiting volunteers for your organization, but some preliminary work needs to be done first.

How to Write a Volunteer Position Description
An incredibly useful tool, the volunteer position description creates the basis for your volunteer recruitment efforts. It explains the assignment, skills, abilities and interests necessary to perform the volunteer task successfully. Position descriptions can and should be written for both individuals and volunteer committees.

Baby Boomers Targeted as Volunteers
Baby Boomers are 77 million strong and present a tremendous opportunity for social engagement. A major campaign is being waged to recruit them. Learn facts about boomers and read tips on how to recruit them as volunteers.

Recruiting and Working With Baby Boomer Volunteers
Baby boomers are not their parents and working with them as volunteers will be different. Here are some tips on recruiting and managing them.

How to Be a Flexible Volunteer for the Planet
Do you frequently have 15 minutes or so to spare? Do you sometimes have a free hour or two on the weekends? Would you like to make a positive impact on the environment? Then get ready to be a flexible volunteer for the planet.

Tips for Setting Up a Family Volunteer Program
Family Volunteer programs are more than a trend these days. Busy families welcome the opportunity to do something together. Setting up a family volunteer program could be a great plus for your organization.

New Report Finds Increase in Volunteerism Among Americans
Despite the busy lifestyles of most Americans, they are volunteering at a greater rate than just a few years ago. That is good news for nonprofit organizations who need the people-power.

Volunteering Enhances Women's Career Development
Women learn many business skills as volunteers that translate into career success.

Ways to Recruit and Engage Youth Volunteers
Recruiting youth volunteers requires the ability to put yourself in their shoes. Here are some tips for recruiting and engaging them.

Top Facts About Youth Volunteers
Young people actually volunteer at a much greater rate than adults. How can you take advantage of this youthful drive to do good?

Energize Inc.
Energize Inc. is an online source of information for volunteer managers. The site is bright and full of ideas, articles, essays by experts, and resources.

CharityChannel.com
CharityChannel.com requires a subscription (moderately priced) but provides some excellent resources. There are discussion lists, email newsletters, nonprofit news, book reviews, and excellent articles by the members and users of CharityChannel.com. Volunteer management is one of the major categories for this excellent online resource.

ServiceLeader.org
ServiceLeader.org provides resources for managers of volunteers. Best practices, nuts-and-bolts of implementing a volunteer program, professional development, and more.