Setting Up for Success: Training Staff and Volunteers
60 Minutes Organizations that effectively train both volunteers and the staff who engage and support them are more adaptable, sustainable,
Volunteer Training Plan
Develop a training plan in three easy steps and ensure that volunteers are set up with the skills and information
Mini-Training Development Guide
Use this template to develop mini-training sessions to integrate into new employee orientations, department meetings, or one-on-one coaching sessions with
Blog: The A B Cs from Conference Season
The weather is warmer, colleagues are signing off earlier on Fridays, and my airline mileage is accumulating quickly. What does
Blog: Developing a Volunteer Engagement Guide for Staff: Getting Beyond the Policy Handbook
Whether or not an organization has a dedicated volunteer engagement manager on staff, engaging and supporting volunteers is never the
5 Things to Equip You for Impact in 2025
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Building Stronger Communities: Closing the Training Gap
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Someone in Your Court: Get a Personal Coach
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Blog: Memorable Moments: Points of Light 2023
Engagement professionals invest a lot of time and resources in training volunteers, developing volunteer leaders, and coaching colleagues in how
Blog: Dear VQ… How can I inspire our team to plan for volunteers?
This morning, an email arrived from a volunteer manager I've known for many years, and she shared this request: I'm
Blog: Introducing our Book Group Facilitation Guide!
When we first conceived of the book, Transforming Disruption to Impact, our goal was to spark conversation about the innovations
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: When is the 3 o’clock Parade?
With the 2022 Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service confirmed as a hybrid event -- with the
Blog: The Power of Pretzels
Sometime after two hours on the tarmac last Saturday, the flight attendants kindly walked up and down the aisle offering
Blog: Training Tips, Tactics, and Tools: Building a Comprehensive Training Plan
While the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated the adoption of virtual training, online training is not the
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.