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Volunteer Management Resources

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Diversity

Articles on Volunteer Diversity (from a variety of sources)

Diversity in Volunteering (from Volunteer Now)

Engaging Volunteers from Diverse and Immigrant Communities (from Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration)

Recruitment
Articles on Volunteer Position Descriptions (from a variety of sources)
Articles on Volunteer Recruitment (from a variety of sources)
Little League Sample Volunteer Application
Nonprofit Success Volunteer Application Template (from OneOC)
Recruiting Volunteers Fact Sheet (from Volunteering Victoria)
Volunteering Form Templates (from a variety of sources)
Volunteer Application Form Template (from Educate Together)
Volunteer Registration Application Form Template
Retention and Recognition
Articles on Volunteer Retention (from a variety of sources)
How to Manage Volunteer Burnout (from Points of Light)
Managing Volunteers for Retention (from Volunteering Victoria)
Nine Basic Rules for Volunteer Retention (from Points of Light)
Way to Go: Ideas for Volunteer Recognition (from Louisiana State University Ag Center)
 
Training and Background Checks
Fact Sheet for Background Checks PA (from PA Department of Human Services)
Orientation for New Volunteers (from Volunteering Victoria)
Volunteer Background Checks: Giving Back without Giving up on Privacy (from Privacy Rights Clearinghouse)
Volunteer Managers Professional Development
Articles on Volunteer Managers Professional Development (from a variety of sources)
Volunteer Types
Articles on Engaging Corporate Volunteers (from a variety of sources)
Articles on Generational Volunteers (from a variety of sources)
Index on Young People and Volunteering 2012 (from DoSomething.org)
Skilled-Volunteering 101: Is Your Organization Ready to Engage? (from Common Impact)
Skills-Based Volunteerism: A New Generation of Service (from Corporation for National and Community Service)
Skills Based Volunteers: Sample Project Management Process (from Points of Light)

 

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The Resources available on these pages are available for the purposes of providing helpful links to our nonprofit member agencies. They have been compiled from a variety of nonprofit and volunteer management websites. The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is not offereing professional advice by listing these resources. We encourage viewers to consult with professionals on legal issues, taxes, and other advice. These resources are offered as samples for reference only and are not intended to represent the best or only information on that topic. For a complete list of sources where this material was found, click here. The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley does not endorse or support any of the organizations on these lists. Please do not reproduce, copy, or distribute these materials without the consent of the organization that created it.

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