Whether you are a volunteer yourself, or a staff person paid to work with volunteers, one of the most difficult problems you will face (and probably already have!) is deciding how best to deal with the single-minded, blinkered-focussed volunteer who...
Recognition for work well done motivates and inspires most people, but it is absolutely essential for volunteers. Even the most humble volunteer wants to know that they made a difference, which is why every plan for volunteer involvement must include...
Informal Phone just to thank them. Give a monthly award for contributions. Create a yearbook of volunteers. Send a letter to their CEO, and copy Human Resources. Give tickets to an event. Offer a free professional development session. Write an...