26 posts tagged with "Management"

Shifting Volunteer Trends​

By Florence May with Ben Reno-Weber

Updated: Feb 26, 2020

At a recent volunteer management conference, I noticed a common theme in every session: The volunteer world is shifting. Several speakers were discussing a shift in the perceived role of volunteers. According to Rick Lynch, principal consultant at Lynch Associates, the volunteer management era “grew up”when many people volunteered as an alternative to professional work, whereas today’s volunteers do so as an alternative to other leisure activities.

Creating Value in Your Database​

Sep 21, 2018 2 min read

We have clients who've spent years hosting events .... nearly identical events. I've worked with many this year and observed the impact of very different volunteer data collection process.

Is this Organization getting good ROI on their Volunteer database?

I ask this question often and compare best practices. The below clients and examples are real. As you read, ask "Is my organization getting a good return on investment?

TRS Volunteer Management Tips: Waivers​

We regularly get questions about volunteer waiver templates for TRS. Our recommendations?

What you can learn from the Facebook HUBBUB (IFEA Summer 2018)​

May I Help You?​

The desire to serve is at the heart of the volunteer experience. It is with pleasure that I've signed on to write about the driving factors related to recruiting, managing and retaining the right people. The people who want to serve. The right people? Yes, the right people. The people who choose to spend their free time working long hours for your event. The people who volunteer to do hard and often thankless jobs. The people who feel so committed to your festival or event that they come back year after year. It is my business to watch and report on volunteer recruiting and scheduling trends that impact our event clients.

Searching for the Perfect Fit: Online Volunteer Management Systems (IFEA Spring 2018)​

In Search of The Right Product​

"What do you seek in an online volunteer management system?" is the first question in our fact-finding meeting with potential clients. The leadership response typically includes elements of the following response: we are seeking a product that enhances our brand, integrity, efficiency, partnerships and relationships with our volunteers.