Many organizations are hampered by a revolving door of volunteers. To move forward, an organization must learn to retain quality volunteers and minimize the turnover. This article suggests four ways a leader within a church, community group, or humanitarian organization can keep volunteers engaged and happy.
Words: 446 Downloads: 0 Category: Volunteering By: Greg HansonThis article is written with the first-time, short-term missionary in mind. It is a short list of five helpful tips people might not think about when they are getting ready for their first foreign mission trip. It concludes with a reminder that it is important to follow the leaders and remain flexible on such a trip.
Words: 700 Downloads: 0 Category: Volunteering By: Solana WilliamsOnce you´ve decided that you want to donate free time to a good cause, your quest to find the right volunteer opportunity has just begun. Now is the time to mull over logistics such as transportation and time commitments. It´s also time to consider deeper factors such as what you hope to get out of the experience.
Words: 735 Downloads: 0 Category: Volunteering By: C. Miller AotoVolunteering can be a very fulfilling activity, or it can turn into a series of frustrations. You can have a much better volunteer experience if you understand exactly what you want to get by volunteering. If you know what benefits you want to get from volunteering, you are far more likely to find the right volunteer job for you.
Words: 606 Downloads: 0 Category: Volunteering By: Debra DayA common reason that people do volunteer work is because they want to meet new people and make new friends. If making new friends is important to you, you need to learn which kinds of volunteer jobs will help you meet your goal, and which volunteer jobs you should avoid.
Words: 312 Downloads: 0 Category: Volunteering By: Debra DayBecoming a volunteer in your community has many benefits. One of the main benefits of becoming a volunteer is that you can meet many new people who share your interests. Volunteering is a great way to make new friends.
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