Seeing Volunteer Management Clearly during the CoronaVirus Pandemic​

Just a few months ago, a pandemic shutting down the global economy and isolating most people in their homes would have been the plot for a big Hollywood move. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Social Distancing and Zoom meetings were outlandish concepts. And we were all eagerly preparing for the 2020 event season.

TRS COVID-19 Reminders for Event Postponement or Cancellation​

Virginie McNamar

If your event is cancelled or postponed here are some measures we recommend you take on your myTRS site with instructions on how to do it.

Grow a Community Based Volunteer Partnership in 3 Easy Steps​

Get started. Partner with other organizations in your immediate geographic area. Start with a smaller group of 10-15 diverse organizations who wish to have a positive impact on your community. You may wish to kick-off with a mini volunteer management workshop sponsored by your community bank or community foundation to explore many of the volunteer research and trends discussed above. Note: TRS offers these workshops at a low fee but there are also other companies who can assist you.

THE GIVERS MODEL: VOLUNTEER MANAGER MUST READ​

Updated: Feb 26, 2020

Recently I stumbled across a new volunteer management study for growing and retaining event volunteers that stuck with me. The study by Fujiwara, Lawton and Watt has a rather long name, “Using behavioral science to recruit and retain volunteers more effectively” or it is better known as the GIVERS study in the UK where it was commissioned. The study isn’t quite a book but at 140 pages in length you need a little time to invest in reading the entire study.