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Volunteer Recruitment (2)

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Improving the Volunteer Recruitment Journey

Christine Stankowski, CVA: Jul 31, 2024 10:40:00 AM

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

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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Jul 24, 2024 8:05:00 AM

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

Team Better Impact: Jul 4, 2024 9:59:32 AM

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

Swaim Strategies: Jun 26, 2024 9:30:00 AM

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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Volunteer Centre Innovation - Screening & Centralization

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Amanda Jensen - Executive Director, Volunteer Lethbridge: Jun 3, 2024 10:00:00 AM

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

Karen Knight: Jan 10, 2024 9:00:00 AM

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

Team Better Impact: Nov 29, 2023 9:00:00 AM

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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Four Steps that Should Precede Your Recruitment Plan

Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Aug 16, 2023 8:00:00 AM

People who know me well know this: I love planning. I can get downright giddy when diving into a strategic plan, program plan, or work plan. And yet,...

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