Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management is one of the most important roles in a nonprofit organization. Great managers lead, challenge and inspire. Nonprofit Champion offers information, advice and examples on this topic as part of our focus on helping you grow and expand your organization and serve more people. This site has a wide range of information on this and related topics - we encourage you to explore!

1Start Here! The Volunteer Program provides an overview of of all the elements you will want to put in place to ensure your success in recruiting and managing volunteers.

2Take the Short Course on Managing Volunteers: Six Actions for Great Volunteer Managers

3The Cycle of Volunteer Management covers four key Actions: Recruiting, Placing, Motivating and Advancing Volunteers.

Quick Tips for Recruiting

Have a minute? Here are some Tips for Recruiting that will help you in your recruiting efforts. It is a recap of the more detailed information you will find in the Cycle of Volunteer Management.

1. Look for a connection.
2. Choose volunteers who have a reason to care.
3. Share your vision and passion.
4. Ask for help to solve a problem.
5. Know what you want before you ask.
6. Don’t hesitate to say what you want and need.
7. Be clear so you are understood and everyone is in agreement.
8. Ask!

Recruiting can be fun and rewarding - set goals for yourself and others and starting building your circle.

Just in case you are wondering if you need more volunteers, here are 23 reasons to recruit volunteers.

Here are some other articles that may be helpful as you grow:

Why do people volunteer? Find out here.

IMPORTANT NEW PAGE! Essential volunteers every organization needs.

Are you an experienced manager but new to managing volunteers? Check out our list of similarities and differences.

Show your volunteers how much you appreciate them, don’t wait for Volunteer Week, say thanks year round. Look for great recognition and gifts coming from Nonprofit Champion this year. Watch for new appreciation products coming soon!

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