Planning events to thank and show appreciation to volunteers can be fun and rewarding.
The trick is to be organized in the planning and strategic in the delivery.
Whether you are planning a training event, an appreciation dinner, new volunteer orientation or a volunteer recruitment fair – the planning model should be the same and include the same basic elements.
Successful organizations understand the value of listening to the feedback of their customers. In the non-profit world one of the main customer groups are the volunteers.
Volunteers give of their time and provide free labor because they care about the organization and have a passion for its vision and mission.
Keeping volunteers engaged ensures maintaining a long term relationship. One way to engage them is to provide an opportunity for them to offer feedback about their experience. Read the Full Article →
I recently had someone ask me how often they should run criminal background checks on all volunteers.
Every volunteer should go through a thorough background screening as part of their volunteer application process and rechecked every couple of years.
Gone are the days when background checks were only done on people who work with children. It is important to know the criminal background of every volunteer in your church. Read the Full Article →
Volunteers give of their time to help a church fulfill its mission and have basic expectations.
Successful volunteer programs are able to create a positive work experience by providing the organization and support to the volunteer and their job assignments.
People who donate their time naturally expect to have a positive experience.
Effective volunteer management incorporates many things that contribute to a positive experience for the volunteer. Read the Full Article →
