Projects for Skills-Based Volunteers
Engaging skills-based volunteers effectively begins with scoping the project and sourcing the talent, and then continues with support and evaluation.
Interview Questions
Effective interview questions help both the interviewer and the potential volunteer determine whether this position is the right fit. Use
Finding the Fit: Interview and Screening Tips
30 Minutes Impactful engagement relies on finding the best match between your organization’s needs and the skills and interests of
Application Checklist
Applications are an important tool in screening prospective volunteers. By gathering basic information about a prospective volunteer, applications can help
Finding the Right Fit
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Blog: Walking the Tightrope of Volunteer Screening – Part II
Leading volunteers can often feel like walking a tightrope as we balance many seemingly conflicting things: For example, needing to
Blog: Walking the Tightrope of Screening Volunteers – Part I
As professionals and leaders of volunteers we must balance many seemingly conflicting things: for example, honoring processes vs. honoring people;
Has the Tide Turned in American Volunteerism? What does it mean for you?
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Blog: Saying “No” When “No” is the Right Answer
Last week, I received this email from a volunteer coordinator whom we’ll call “Vickie the Volunteer Coordinator.” Hi Beth, I
Blog: Ask Questions Now… Save Time Later!
Interviewing volunteer candidates takes time... but that time is well spent. Investing time in interviewing candidates up front saves time
Blog: Finding the Fit for Remote Volunteers — A Case Study
As part of our ongoing series of Case Studies, VQ Volunteer Strategies is sharing a story from WomenOnCall, a unique,
Blog: Interviewing Volunteers
Interviewing volunteers - who knew it could be such a polarizing concept? Yet, I never know what response I will receive when I ask a group of nonprofit professionals about their volunteer interview process.