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Volunteer Recruitment (2)

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Interviewing Potential Volunteers

Most of us know that if you want a strong, trustworthy team of volunteers, getting to know them before they come on is key. An interview should be...

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Improving the Volunteer Recruitment Journey

In recent years volunteer involving organisations have continued to struggle with volunteer shortages. This trend is unlikely to end any time soon...

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When No is the Right Answer: Declining a Volunteer

One of the most frequent questions we hear from leaders of volunteers is how to decline a volunteer professionally and with kindness and we are...

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Enhancing Volunteer Recruitment Efficiency with Volunteer Impact

Recruiting volunteers is a challenging yet essential task for any volunteer-involving organization. As a volunteer manager, you understand the...

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Leveraging Volunteer Help at Nonprofit Events: 5 Strategies

Chances are, your nonprofit already recruits volunteers to help run your events, but have you ever thought about how you’re allocating their time?

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Inside the Community Volunteer Management Model (CVMM): Transforming Volunteer Screening & Placement

Volunteer Centres perform many functions within a community. With respect to how Centres interact with volunteers, while some do volunteer advising,...

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The 5 Aspects of a Strong Volunteer Program

Building a volunteer program isn’t easy, but it may be simpler than you might think. There are five key aspects of a strong volunteer program:...

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How to Connect with Volunteers Through Google Ad Grants

You’ve completed all the steps to create a successful volunteer program and started recruiting volunteers. However, you’re not connecting with as...

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Mythbusting 101: Toppling the Top 5 Volunteer Engagement Myths

Around the globe, volunteers help organizations achieve their mission. And yet, volunteer engagement is often complicated by widely held myths. As...

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woman at job interview

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10 questions every Volunteer Manager should ask a potential employer!

As Leaders of Volunteers one of our specialty areas is (or at least should be) the ability to properly interview someone To ask the right questions...

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