Here is a testimonial typical of many of our VIS members… We are a small nonprofit and depend on our volunteers. We knew a volunteer might make a mistake and hurt someone or damage someone’s property. We wanted to protect them in case that happened, so we talked with our insurance agent. She told us […]
Outside activity in hot and humid weather can put extra stress on your body — and your volunteers’ bodies — risking heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. That shouldn’t deter you, though, if you follow this advice: Avoid the hottest part of the day: Plan your outside activities before 10 a.m. or after 3 […]
What attracts potential volunteers to your organization? There’s no single answer, but there are many right answers…if you engage them in ways they value. Different strokes for different folks, as Sly and the Family Stone expressed it. Here’s a checklist to help your organization make potential volunteers – and current ones – feel valued and […]
From the 2025 VolunteerPro Volunteer Management Progress Report – The Recruitment Edition. The Good News For most organizations, the number of volunteers has returned to pre-COVID levels. Some organizations have enhanced their recruitment by redefining volunteer roles to “better balance the needs of the community and the needs of the organization.” (See our January 2025 […]
Maybe it’s happened to you…you get into your vehicle, start it up, and fog like something in a horror movie spreads over the inside of your windshield. You can’t see well enough to drive safely. The good news is that you can defog it pretty quickly. Also, there are simple ways to prevent the problem altogether. […]
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 […]
