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Long-time, Dependable Journal of Extension Free to All

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 18:36

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We are generally primed to get excited by things that are new. But it's important to remember that traditional materials can remain useful, even vibrant. One great example is the Journal of Extension (JOE), the official refereed journal of the U.S. Cooperative Extension System (which includes 4-H, Master Gardeners, nutrition advisors and other volunteer-centered programs). As of June 1994, JOE has been published exclusively on the World Wide Web at www.joe.org. And the full contents are accessible to any site visitor at no charge.

The 2012 Summit on Advanced Volunteer Engagement

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 16:48

Details have just been released on the Summit on Advanced Volunteer Engagement (SAVE), a preconference for directors of volunteer resources on June 16-18,  immediately before the start of the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago.  SAVE (the successor to the previous Advanced Volunteer Management Institute) has gathered a great faculty.

Getting Thoughtful on Thursdays (on Twitter) about Volunteer Management

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 20:09

Colleague Sue Jones from Volunteer Centre Warrington, England, is our guest blogger today – and invites you to learn about and be a part of a weekly volunteer management “Tweet chat” that happens every Thursday.

Every week, we host a ‘Tweet chat’ discussion focusing on volunteer management issues, which we call ‘Thoughtful Thursday’. We use the Social Action Network i-volunteer to blog about our selected topic or focus and then encourage participants to comment, share ideas and discuss the issues raised via Twitter.

Volunteer Program Management: An Essential Guide, 3rd Edition now available online!

Submitted by Tristan Dahn
on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 21:24

We’re happy to announce that the e-book version of Volunteer Program Management: An Essential Guide, 3rdEdition is now for sale in the Energize Online Bookstore. We’re particularly delighted because we are introducing the electronic version for the first time, making this important book easily available internationally.

March Hot Topic: How Serving the Volunteer Field Has Changed after 35 Years – Or Not?

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 16:51

Energize is celebrating its 35th birthday this month!  What has changed since 1977 in how we do business, and also in the volunteer world?  On the surface, a lot.  But maybe the more things change, the more they stay the same.  Take a look back with Susan and share your thoughts, too.

November Hot Topic: Part-time Volunteer Management Means Equally Limited Volunteer Involvement

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 04:00

The majority of people who lead volunteer involvement do so only part-time. There is a serious disconnect between an organization’s desire to engage volunteers and an understanding of how much expertise and time are needed to assure success. Why is the position underestimated? How can we show that spending time on volunteer management is a necessity, not a luxury?  Read the full hot topic

International Volunteer Managers Day is November 5th!

Submitted by Susan J Ellis
on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 04:00

 2011 has been a busy year for volunteering – it is IYV2011+10 and the European Year of Volunteering 2011, to name just two high profile campaigns.  And now once again we’ve come to International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMD) – 5 November – which has been building its own momentum.  Andy Fryar, chair of the steering committee for IVMD, reports:

 Already I am hearing of plans for events to mark the day and discussions online about how the publicity for the day can be used to help promote the importance of effective leadership and management of volunteers.  It is in this context that we (the steering committee) see 2011 as a year of consolidation for International Volunteer Managers Day. We have no major developments planned for 2011. Rather we want to concentrate on promoting what is already happening to mark the day and sharing that to keep the profile high.

You can participate by doing some concrete things:

  • Follow the day on Twitter and promote your plans by mentioning @IVMday in

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