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Creating Connections That Unlock the Power of Volunteering
“Volunteers are taking our jobs.” A chastening remark, I’m sure you’ll agree. It was one we found in the below-the-line comments of a blog on a major...
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“Volunteers are taking our jobs.” A chastening remark, I’m sure you’ll agree. It was one we found in the below-the-line comments of a blog on a major...
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In the realm of volunteer management, programs like volunteer grants and Volunteer Time Off (VTO) are becoming increasingly significant. These...
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Are you where you want to be in your career? Do you have the position you would like at your current organization? Does your volunteer strategy look...
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There’s a widespread myth that, in my experience, is the root of many of our sector’s biggest challenges. Far too many people (including leaders of...
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I’ve been working in volunteer leadership positions since 1989, and I can count on one hand the number of current colleagues who’ve also been leading...
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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...
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Looking back on my time…
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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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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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I recently came across an excellent article by Milad Haghani, an Associate Professor of Urban Resilience and Safety at the University of Melbourne....