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The Best Way to Recognize Volunteers

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 19:58

National Volunteer Week is about to start in the United States and Canada, and other countries will have their own celebrations in a few months. Many organizations are in the midst of planning special events to say thank you to the many people who donated time and skills this year. What form of recognition is the most meaningful?

5 Reasons Why Small to Mid-Sized Nonprofits Need Volunteer Management Training

Submitted by Cara Thenot
on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 19:13

While many large nonprofits and governmental agencies have evolved to hire paid staff members for core work positions, small to mid-sized nonprofits often rely heavily on volunteers to accomplish work central to their mission. Here are 5 major reasons why small to mid-sized organizations should devote a little extra time and resources to ensure all team members understand these best practices in volunteer management.

October 2, 2011: International News From the Field

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 00:00

Energize has just opened an Everyone Ready® Contest around this theme:

What would change if everyone in your organization was trained to work with volunteers?

 Share your answer with us by October 31st  and enter to win some great training and consulting prizes!

 Just as it “takes a whole village to raise a child,” it takes a whole organization to welcome volunteers and support their contributions. It’s not enough for only the manager of volunteer involvement to have the skills needed to work with volunteers.  We’ve designed our Everyone Ready Contest to benefit you in several ways. The contest will:

  •  Help you envision what your organization would be like if everyone was prepared to welcome and work alongside volunteers.
  • Open up an opportunity (a.k.a. a good excuse) to discuss these possibilities with top decision-makers in your organization.
  • Give you a chance to win individual memberships to the Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Skill-Building Program, plus consultation time with

Author Interview – “A People Lens”

Submitted by Lindsay Liprando
on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 00:00

Here’s an interview about a brand new book from Volunteer Vancouver, A People Lens: 101 Ways to Move Your Organization Forward. I spoke with Colleen Kelly, executive director of Volunteer Vancouver, and Aaron Sanderson, Philanthropy Coordinator for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and a key volunteer who helped produce the book. You can listen to Colleen’s and Aaron’s answers to my questions by clicking "Audio", or read a transcript of our conversation by clicking the “Read More” link below.

Do you have a question about engaging highly-skilled volunteers or implementing a people lens model in your organization? Post your question as a comment or email it to us. Aaron and Colleen will pick a question to answer in a future blog post, and we’ll try to provide some advice for everyone who writes in. You can purchase the e-book of A People Lens from the Energize Inc. Online Bookstore for only US$8.50. If you prefer the paperback, visit the Volunteer Vancouver website.

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