The Road to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Being a Leader
What does it mean to be a leader? Does it mean that you have an army of followers ready to do whatever you ask of them? Does it mean that you’re the best in the world at something? Does it mean you...
View Article9 Tips for Planning a One-Day Volunteer Event
Give yourself plenty of time to plan. Eleven weeks of planning for a large community-wide event with multiple partners is a realistic time-line. Gather a team. Who can help with publicity and...
View ArticleFollow the Leader
Today marks the first day of a brand new game for social good. Remember Tag? Now we’re playing Follow the Leader! Yesterday’s Marin Luther King, Jr. Day brought thousands of people into their...
View ArticleMake the Most of Every Opportunity
Today’s post comes from Anna Hoyt, an AmeriCorps VISTA serving with the C4 Network. When I think about all the meaningful phrases, quotes, and challenges that I have heard in my life so far, I’m not...
View ArticleAmeriCorps Members are a Vital Link in Joplin Tornado Response
AmeriCorps member are among some of the many unsung heroes of Joplin’s May 22 killer tornado. They were among the first to arrive and will be among the last to return home. Although not the most...
View ArticleBenefits of the Service Leader Certificate Program
Today’s post comes from Stephanie Manciagli, an AmeriCorps member of the HandsOn University team. Stephanie is the Resource Development Specialist for HandsOn University. In Stephanie’s post, she...
View Article14 Ways to Better Engage Your Volunteers
Most volunteer managers can agree, retaining regular volunteers can be a daunting task at times. It is important to not get discouraged when you are constantly seeing more new faces than familiar...
View ArticleHow to Write Policies for Volunteer Programs
Volunteer work has become increasingly responsible, sophisticated, and complex. There are many excellent reasons to write policies around voluntary action in nonprofit organizations. Such policies can...
View Article5 Tips for Solving Any Problem With Your Volunteer Program
No matter how well you plan a volunteer event or manage your volunteers, eventually something is going to happen that doesn’t quite go as planned. It’s important to address the problem quickly and...
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