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Reaching young people remains a big challenge for voluntary sector. That's why we invited Laura Holland, Volunteering Coordinator at Voluntary Norfolk to share her insights on how to effectively engage young people in volunteer opportunities and empowering them to make a difference in their communities.💡 👉 Want to know more about getting young people to volunteer? You can find the insights, recording and slides here: https://lnkd.in/eeRF7Pgn #volunteer #volunteering #voluntary #volunteers #youngpeople #volunteerrecruitment #voluntarynorfolk #getinvolvednorfolk #norfolk

Considerations When Starting a Volunteer Program - Part One Key Consideration: Defining Your Mission: Before launching a volunteer program, it’s crucial to have a clear mission in place. What do you want to achieve? Who will benefit from your program? A well-defined mission will guide your efforts, attract like-minded volunteers, and ensure that everyone is working toward a common goal. Start with a strong foundation, and your program will be set for success! #VolunteerProgram #MissionDriven #StrategicPlanning #CommunityImpact #Volunteer #Volunteering

In 4 easy steps, you can figure out how to help your community. Join volunteers from across the Triangle in making a difference and sign up! → https://activategood.org/ #volunteering #volunteer

Why do our volunteers think others should get involved and become a Crosslight Advice Volunteer? On the last day of Volunteers' Week, we will be sharing the thoughts of a few of our volunteers who answer this exact question. Here, Susan explains what she would say to someone thinking about becoming a volunteer 💛 #VolunteersWeek #Volunteers #Volunteering

It might seem obvious to say but volunteers are people just like all your paid staff and in all instances, they need (and indeed expect) leadership, management, and support to succeed in their volunteering– just like the paid workforce. Whilst on occasions the law may apply slightly differently to volunteers than employees in principle you would be well advised to see your volunteers as an integral and key part of your workforce due a similar duty of care. Alan Murray at Association of Volunteer Managers runs through the duty of care that applies to you, the employer at https://c-js.uk/3vDgFBQ  #volunteermanagement #volunteers #volunteering

Did you know?! Our State of Volunteering in Queensland 2024 Report found that the top 3 recognition, engagement, and retention strategies (as identified by Volunteer Managers) are: ❤️ Volunteer training and development ❤️ Personal relationship building ❤️ Awards and formal recognition Check out the full report via the following link: https://lnkd.in/g_yD_5xy #volunteering #volunteeringqld #SOVR24 #VolunteerManagers

After four years of modernising the voluntary sector at Deedmob, I’ve taken some time to reflect and compile what I’ve learned into two complete guides on volunteer management—one on volunteer recruitment and the other on volunteer retention. I’m genuinely proud of these guides. They encapsulate the insights, stories, and strategies from our awesome partners, alongside practical tips and insights from relevant literature that I hope will be helpful to others in the field. In case you like this, I also write a bi-weekly newsletter where I share ongoing thoughts and insights on volunteer management. If this is something that interests you, I’d be honoured to have you subscribe. You can find the articles and the newsletter subscription in the comments below. I would love to hear your thoughts on them! #volunteermanagement #volunteer #volunteers #volunteering #volunteerrecruitment #volunteerretention

Meet Janet Dimgba! A dedicated member of the PRSA Chicago community, Janet has been contributing their time and talents to help us grow. Want to join our amazing team of volunteers? Visit our website https://lnkd.in/gd9Qa5_n to learn how you can get involved! #PRSA #PRSAChicago #Chicagoland #VolunteerAppreciation #Volunteers #Volunteer #VolunteerAppreciationMonth

We asked Community and Volunteer Relations Coordinator Kelsa McDonald, 'What’s your biggest takeaway from working with volunteers at VoiceAbility?' “It matters! The support of our volunteers means we can keep offering home visits, attending events, running group sessions, and that we can offer support with admin and research tasks. Life at VoiceAbility would be a lot more difficult without volunteers.” Read our full interview with Kelsa about her experience of working with the volunteer team in the Edinburgh area, the impact her work has, and what she gets out of it 👇 #Volunteering #Volunteers #Volunteer

🙋 Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their work with #volunters? 🏆 Nominate them for our Volunteer Leader of the Year award by 1 October and they could win £100! 📝 Grab the form and guidance at our website: https://buff.ly/32fuZi6 #VLOY #Volunteering #VolunteerManagement #Volunteerism #VolunteerEngagement #VolunteerManagement