When we think about the risks of volunteer engagement, injuries or liability exposures might come to mind first. But in a world where gaining the services and support of good volunteers is a competition among nonprofit organizations, it’s a risk not to have the right messaging to attract those volunteers to your organization. In a […]
If your organization has a volunteer-based transportation program for clients, consider sharing the following information with your drivers. It’s an excerpt from “You – The ‘Professional’ Volunteer Driver,” a self-paced, online volunteer driver safety training program VIS developed along with the National Volunteer Transportation Center and the Community Transportation Association of America. How you communicate […]
If you have volunteers who drive as part of their assignments – either their own vehicles or those of the organization – due diligence requires that you obtain Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) to be sure those volunteers have not had serious violations that should disqualify them. One of the risk management resources VIS offers is […]
As important as volunteer recruitment is, volunteer retention is equally important. Consider it part of your risk management program, because losing good volunteers is a risk every nonprofit organization should recognize. Neon One offers the following guidance, including six good questions to ask the new volunteer… One common mistake nonprofits make is talking too much about […]
From the 2024 VolunteerPro Volunteer Management Progress Report. The Good News Volunteer managers are able to devote more of their time to that job, even though they also wear other hats. Of the 747 volunteer managers responding to the survey, 56% reported that they can devote at least two-thirds of their time to volunteer […]
By Tony Goodrow Editor’s note: Tony Goodrow is Chief Executive Officer of Better Impact, Inc., which provides volunteer management software and is a partner of VIS. We appreciate his sharing this guide with our readers. In the realm of volunteer management, data security is a critical aspect that demands careful attention. This is because the […]
“Political activity often comes with scrutiny from regulators, the media, competitors, and different watchdog organizations, but reputational risk is one of the biggest impediments to successful political activity for nonprofits. Despite the risks, there is much that can still be done.” So says Venable, LLP, a law firm with a large nonprofit practice. With the […]
