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Gen Z Volunteers: Understanding What Drives the Next Generation

· 7 min read
Giang (Jen) Tran
Operations & Account Manager

Last month, I sat down with a volunteer coordinator who was frustrated. "I can't figure out these younger volunteers," she told me. "They seem interested, they sign up, but then getting them to actually show up consistently feels impossible." It's a conversation I've had dozens of times—and I think we've been approaching it all wrong.

TL;DR
  • Gen Z volunteers more than other generations (63%), but they engage differently—we need to adapt our approach
  • The 3 C's motivate Gen Z: Community impact (93%), Connections to combat loneliness (88%), and Career skill-building (51%)
  • Flexibility is essential: 46% cite it as crucial—offer varied shift lengths, last-minute opportunities, and remote options
  • Mobile-first technology is table stakes: Paper sign-ups and desktop-only forms push Gen Z toward other opportunities
  • 76% want to help but 32% don't know where to start—make your volunteer path crystal clear

Grow a Community Based Volunteer Partnership in 3 Easy Steps

· 2 min read
Florence (Fleck) May
President

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

· 4 min read
Florence (Fleck) May
President

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.

RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS Time for Transformation

· 9 min read
Florence (Fleck) May
President

RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS: TIME FOR TRANSFORMATION​

Updated: Feb 26, 2020

Preface​

Hello. I'm Florence May. I own a software company that helps organizations manage their volunteers. The company was founded in the early 2000s to support large events – the 500 Festival, NCAA Final Four, the Super Bowl, National League of Cities, American Association of Museums, National FFA and Special Olympics.

Recruiting Volunteers Are you taking the easy way

· 5 min read
Florence (Fleck) May
President

Recruiting Volunteers: Are you taking the Easy Way?​

Updated: Feb 26, 2020

Over the past few months, there were some interesting conversations with clients who challenged me on the core best practices of volunteer management. These are intelligent managers who looking for efficient and effective approaches to recruit "enough" volunteers.