The topic of policies and procedures is not one that most administrators of volunteers find exciting. It is probably one area of volunteer management that most struggle with, and with no wonder. Policies are certainly not exciting or "sexy", they...
This article is my ode to David Letterman. Let's call it the list article. Where are the top 10 places to find volunteers? I will make it more interesting and give you the top ten most common sources to search...
Is your volunteer program successfully welcoming and integrating new Canadians? According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, between 240,000 and 260,000 new immigrants will arrive in Canada in 2011. Our country continues to be a major recipient of new immigrants worldwide...
When meeting others, we are often asked "What do you do for a living?" For most people the answer is clear. There are so many positions that make sense, but I find I hesitate before answering this question. Am I...
So many nonprofit organizations face challenges turning members into active volunteers. Here are ten steps for effective volunteer engagement. 1. Member needs The first and most important step is to identify your members' needs, including those of the volunteers in...
Millennials — the next generation of community leaders, philanthropists, staff, board members — have been described, and describe themselves, as passionate, connected, optimistic, and wanting to make an impact. Imagine Canada lists seven drivers facing the voluntary sector in Canada,...
The dilemma: I am thrilled to be accepted as an international development volunteer by an NGO connected with my faith. However, I am upset - the orientation material they sent says I can't bring my holy books to give away....
Culture Matters is an online curriculum specifically developed by the Peace Corps to help newly accepted members acquire some of the knowledge and skills they will need to work successfully and respectfully in other cultures. It's not just about cultural...
An interview with Valerie Pearson, Executive Director Can you tell us first about the mission of the 4-H and your flagship programs? The 4-H is a project-based youth organization dedicated to the growth and development of our members, leaders, volunteers,...
Not very much has been written about the benefits of volunteering other than the obvious: volunteering helps in career development, volunteering is good to share skills and volunteering is the foundation of communities but recently there have been some interesting...
