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When Can Volunteers Lead?

NonProfit Quarterly

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takeson the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. Lets consider two unexpected aspects of volunteers as leaders.

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Idealist and VolunteerMatch to Merge

NonProfit Quarterly

Image by Joel Muniz from Unsplash Idealist and VolunteerMatch, two nonprofits dominant in the space of digital volunteer recruitment, are merging, according to an announcement this week.

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19 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Ideas You Should Try

Bloomerang

However, 26% of volunteer leaders noted that recruiting volunteers was a top challenge for their organization in 2024. We want to help your nonprofit succeed and make volunteer recruitment the best part of your job. Volunteer recruitment FAQs Why is volunteer recruitment so crucial for nonprofits?

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Attracting Skill-Based Volunteers: 5 Essential Tips for Recruiting Top Talent

The Volunteer Hub

Discover the benefits of skill-based volunteerism and how nonprofits can engage and recruit top talent with these 5 essential tips. Effective promotion of skill-based volunteer opportunities creates a win-win scenario for both the organization and the recruited volunteer. Professionals want opportunity.

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Proven strategies for engaging and retaining volunteers

Candid

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, between September 2020 and September 2021 formal volunteerism across the United States fell to its lowest rate in nearly three decades. Financial well-being and natural cycles impact volunteerism The COVID-19 pandemic no doubt contributed to the decline in volunteerism. According to the U.S.

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Volunteer Matching: Recruiting the Best Volunteer for Each Role

The Volunteer Hub

When matching volunteers with opportunities, it is crucial to identify how much time volunteer prospects, and existing volunteers, can devote towards volunteerism. Find out exactly what excites each volunteer and their motivations for pursuing volunteerism. Each volunteer is unique and so are their obligations outside of volunteering.