When nonprofit organizations struggle with their budgets, they often feel as though they have a twin-size sheet for a king-size bed. Grants and other private contributions are fewer and smaller, and public funds are short — but meanwhile, the needs that these organizations respond to are as great as ever and often greater. So nonprofits […]
Members of Volunteers Insurance Service (VIS) have access to a number of benefits, including our “VIS Vault” of risk management resources that provide great value for volunteer managers and their organizations. What’s in Our “Vault” Based on the long history of our volunteer insurance program, we have developed great resources to help you manage your […]
Any volunteer-based organization seeking donations has a risk that’s easy to overlook…the risk of not revealing information that the potential donor wants to know; information that might make the difference in the amount of the donation, or whether it’s made at all. That information includes the ways volunteer engagement helps support the mission. Is your […]
Including volunteers as insureds under your liability policies reduces your coverage, and in some cases eliminates it altogether. But removing volunteers as insureds under these policies and replacing coverage for the volunteers through the VIS Volunteers Insurance Program increases your insurance protection – broadening coverage both for the organization and your volunteers. Here is why: By including volunteers […]
By Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA, Tobi Johnson & Associates | VolunteerPro As leaders of volunteers, the way you design your volunteer orientations has everything to do with the next steps volunteers will take. These first experiences also often determine the initial depth of commitment a volunteer is ready to make. As “architect of the volunteer […]
To attract and retain great volunteers, it pays to engage with them in the ways they value most, and it isn’t the same – or even similar — for everyone. Here’s a checklist to help your organization make volunteers feel valued and motivated. Offer a Variety of Volunteer Opportunities, and Flexible Scheduling This encourages busy […]
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