Volunteer

This class will explore various new, low cost, and free resources to help you recruit, communicate with, and inspire volunteers. Topics: Tips & Tricks for Using Digital Media to Recruit Volunteers - presented by Katie Stuckenschneider, Marketing & Digital Media Manager at Forest Park. Do the Hustle! - Learn about Hustle, an effective peer-to-peer text messaging tool to reach volunteers quickly and ...

Both volunteers and paid staff are crucial to the success of your organization, but how can you create and maintain a culture in which they all feel supported, valued, and part of the mission? This interactive workshop will explore best practices to help foster good working relationships between volunteers and staff. Participants will learn practical techniques for: Addressing and overcoming ...

Volunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways:  time, resources, connections, and more.  But how do you create and maintain a strong volunteer program which meets the needs of your agency while ensuring that volunteers are happy and engaged?  In this interactive workshop, we will discuss best practices for the basics of volunteer engagement, such as: Volunteer recruitment ...

Coordinating volunteers takes time, effort, and constant attention to detail. But sometimes the daily tasks of volunteer management can get in the way of the big-picture evaluation and planning that is crucial to the future success of your volunteer program. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn practical techniques to improve their volunteer program through strategic planning, including: Evaluating your ...

In these challenging times, it's crucial to focus on appreciating and retaining your volunteers! This interactive workshop will be an in-depth exploration of best practices for volunteer appreciation and retention. We'll identify ways to motivate and retain volunteers through our daily engagement practices, as well as specific appreciation techniques. Participants will also learn how to craft a strategic plan for ...

About the Workshop: Are you looking to revitalize and strengthen your volunteer program? Make sure your program is built on a solid foundation of best practices! In this interactive presentation, we’ll explore the fundamental principles that are at the core of every thriving volunteer program. Whether you’re rebuilding your volunteer team after being affected by the pandemic or simply wanting ...