Resources for Volunteer Engagement

Resources for Volunteer Engagement

The New Breed

by Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKee

Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Collaborate Today, Thrive Tomorrow

By Jill Freidman Fixler and Sandie Eichberg, with Gail Lorenz, CVA

The Volunteer Recruitment Book

By Susan J. Ellis

Minnesota Literacy Council’s Volunteer Management Toolkit

Find ideas and resources for recruitment, screening, orientation, support, training and recognition.

http://mnliteracy.org/volunteermanagementtools

Engaging Generations of Volunteers

Article about recruiting volunteers from various generations and links to further resources

www.idealist.org/info/VolunteerMgmt/Generations

Engaging Volunteers

A blog sponsored by Volunteer Match

http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/

Energize Inc.

This website has a wealth of resources about all aspects of volunteer management

www.energizeinc.com

“The community building potential of volunteerism”

This article discusses the current trend towards away from volunteering in groups and towards personalized, individual volunteerism.

www.worldvolunteerweb.org/news-views/viewpoints/doc/the-community-building-potential.html

Hands On Twin Cities

Offers training and networking opportunities for volunteer coordinators.

www.handsontwincities.org

E-Volunteerism, The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community

Find relevant articles about current trends in volunteer management.

www.e-volunteerism.org

Idealist.org

A clearinghouse of volunteer resources including a Volunteer Management Resource Center offering free webinars, information about best practices and resources for all aspects of volunteer management.

www.idealist.org/info/VolunteerMgmt

The Learning Centerfrom VolunteerMatch.org

Includes free online trainings about volunteer engagement, books, research and a blog about cutting edge trends and strategies to improve volunteer programs.

http://learn.volunteermatch.org

Points of Light Foundation

A national organization that promotes volunteerism and National Volunteer Week.

www.pointsoflight.org

Volunteer Canada

Includes resources and information for and about volunteer management professionals.

www.volunteer.ca

Our Shared Resources

Free resource clearinghouse for those who manage volunteers.Find sample forms, position descriptions and other materials created by volunteer coordinators.

http://oursharedresources.com

JFFixler Group

Find articles, blogs, tools and ideas about volunteer engagement

www.jffixler.com

Volunteering in America Website

Research from the Corporation for National and Community Service

www.volunteeringinamerica.gov

MAVA (Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration)

Find resources and tips about the latest trends in volunteerism