Volunteer Program Management
The following is a partial list of resources to help service and volunteer programs identify state-of-the-art strategies for volunteer recruitment, retention and support.
Information includes:
- Best practices for planning and setting up a new volunteer program;
- Tips and how-to guides for recruiting, screening, placing, orienting and training, supervising, and recognizing long-term volunteers;
- Tools for carrying out flexible service projects that engage volunteers in meaningful ways; and
- Information of special interest to National Service programs including AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn & Serve America.
General Volunteer Management Resources
- http://www.energizeinc.com
- http://www.handsonnetwork.org/nonprofitgov/toptools
- http://www.pointsoflight.org/ideas-and-insights
- http://smartvolunteer.org/UI/NonMembers/NPResourceCenter.aspx
Resources for National and Community Service Programs
- http://www.nationalserviceresources.org
- http://encorps.nationalserviceresources.org
- http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/handbook/index.php
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