Work Plan
Outlining the scope of a project becomes a common reference for the entire project team and is vital to tracking
Volunteer Support Plan
Volunteers need and deserve support to be successful. Use this chart to ensure that each volunteer has a designated support
Virtual Volunteers: Keys to Success and Sustainability
60 minutes More and more organizations have begun to rely on a blended workforce – with staff and volunteers working
The Engaged Congregation: A Guide to Supporting Volunteers (downloadable )
https://vqstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/A-Guide-to-Supporting-Volunteers.pdf
Teambuilding Checklist
With an increasingly hybrid workforce (volunteers and staff working both onsite and remotely), building a sense of community has never
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
For that rare occasion where training and coaching isn’t enough to ensure a volunteer’s successful performance, a Performance Improvement Plan
Individual Volunteer Plan (IVP)
The Individual Volunteer Plan is designed to customize a volunteer engagement career to meet both the volunteer’s aspirations and the
Building and Nurturing Volunteer Communities
60 minutes Whether volunteers serve on-site or remotely, ensuring that volunteers feel a part of something bigger than just themselves
Accountability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuFem-hE26M
Defining Expectations
Before any work begins, volunteers and staff should clearly define and agree upon expectations. This template guides onboarding and meetings
Blog: Mattering: The Growing Volunteer Motivator
The sticky note on the side of my desk reads, "Making a difference is a way to know you
Blog: Reduce the Recruitment Challenge: Feedback Key to Gen Z Engagement
As workplaces struggle to hire and retain employees, nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations have parallel concerns regarding recruiting and retaining
Blog: Strengthening Your “Internal Partner” Muscles
Whether delivering services, providing pro bono support, governing as a board member, or sending advocacy emails, volunteers play vital roles
Blog: Performance Improvement Plans: When, Why, How
As we were reviewing the agenda for a scheduled coaching call last week, a client shared a recent event in
Blog: New eToolkit: Engaging Virtual Volunteers
Volunteers have served virtually for decades, but now, the need for engaging volunteers to serve remotely is greater than ever,
Blog: Loss and Grief in Volunteer Engagement
In the last two weeks alone, six different people said to me, “I am still grieving,” “I am mourning,” or “I am still dealing with feelings of loss.” Nearly all these comments were made in different conversations. It was notable after the second occurrence, but by the sixth, it was un-ignorable.
Blog: Avoiding Conflict: It’s All about Expectations
As I prepare to deliver a training today on navigating sticky situations with volunteers for a statewide network of food
Blog: Another New eToolkit: Engaging Volunteer Leaders
Volunteer leaders can build the capacity of staff throughout an organization, yet many professionals are reluctant to empower
Blog: Navigating the Murky Waters of Delegation
In the last week, I’ve interviewed three different volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer retention as their organizations are in various stages of reopening and recovery from the pandemic-related restrictions on volunteer engagement. Interestingly, they all shared one strategy: All are engaging volunteers as leaders in new ways.
Blog: Zoom Fatigue, Volunteers, and Some Aha! Moments
Over the last few days, a common theme emerged from several seemingly disparate conversations. A virtual coffee with a colleague this morning. Listening to a book on leadership while I was walking outdoors yesterday. And, yes, even a call with my mother a few days ago. What was the theme? Fatigue.
Blog: What To Say, What To Send… Part 2
Last month, I wrote about proactive communications with volunteers during the pandemic and the importance of emphasizing transparency, versatility, humanity,