February 02, 2023
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June 15, 2022One of the many heroes of Covid-19 that has arisen is the volunteer. Whether it is neighbour-to-neighbour, non-profit organizations, local business owners or faith based and non-traditional volunteer groups. Thousands of volunteers have stepped up to the plate to help where they can, answering the calls from the community.
June 09, 2022Have we made much headway in the past few years? Is this because we spend most of our time focusing on the volunteer management cycle instead of change management or planning practices. The volunteer management cycle is a core component to building and managing a volunteer program but it is focused on activities and process. What I am talking about is more about “you” the person who is charged with overseeing the program. We need to start shifting our thinking as leaders and how the volunteer program can integrate itself into an organizations strategic plan, and as a leader of volunteers, your ability to sell it to your senior leadership team.
October 19, 2023In this excellent article from Australia, researchers explore the reasons that get in the way of volunteering, and point to how organizations can encourage more people to get involved.
