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Beyond Volunteers’ Week: The Power of Small Acts of Appreciation

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Terri Thomason, Head of Business Development at Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM): Jun 12, 2025 9:00:01 AM

For the past 41 years the first week of June has seen the UK host Volunteers’ Week. This is an opportunity for organisations and communities to thank all their volunteers for the invaluable contributions they make. At the Association of Volunteer...

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How Failure and Humility Made Me a Better Volunteer Engagement Professional

Tim Suda, CVA: Jun 4, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Looking back on my time…

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Book Bites May 2025: Total Internship Management

Nicole R. Smith: May 29, 2025 9:00:00 AM

This Month's Selection: Total Internship Management: The Employer’s Guide to Building and Sustaining the Ultimate Internship Program by Dr. Robert...

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Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines – in action!

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Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: May 21, 2025 9:00:00 AM

In June 2023, Volunteering New Zealand launched the Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines. Since then, they’ve developed workshops and tools to support...

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Nurturing Volunteer Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic World: Tips and Resources for Leaders of Volunteers

Stuart Garland, Learning and Capacity Building Manager, Volunteer Ireland: May 20, 2025 10:28:43 AM

The pandemic has reshaped the landscape of volunteering, posing unique challenges and opportunities for both volunteers and Leaders of Volunteers. A...

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Volunteer Training: How to Set Volunteers up for Success

Team Better Impact: May 15, 2025 9:27:24 AM

To make your organization’s volunteer program as effective as possible, you need to give volunteers everything they need to succeed. Besides knowing...

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Volunteering is Vital: Ushering in a New Era at Better Impact

Houston Goodwin: May 15, 2025 9:00:00 AM

A New Beginning: Why I Joined Better Impact When I first came across Better Impact, what stood out wasn’t just the software — it was what the...

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Beyond the Screen: Balancing Technology and the Human Touch in Volunteering

Nicole Bosh, Membership Manager, Volunteer Lethbridge: May 14, 2025 9:00:00 AM

In a world where technology is intertwined into almost every aspect of our lives, volunteering is no exception. Technology has drastically changed...

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Reimagining volunteering

Rob Jackson: May 7, 2025 9:00:00 AM

I recently came across an excellent article by Milad Haghani, an Associate Professor of Urban Resilience and Safety at the University of Melbourne....

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Volunteerism Isn’t Just About Good Intentions — It’s About Outcomes

Houston Goodwin: May 1, 2025 9:00:00 AM

In the world of volunteerism, we often lead with heart. And rightly so — this work is deeply human. It’s fueled by compassion, generosity, and a...

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