We can’t change a committee charge…or can we?

We can’t change a committee charge…or can we?

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Working with an association pro, we began talking about what makes an effective volunteer committee/work group charge (a topic that we covered at our July 7th workshop on mastering your volunteer liaison role). The 1st step? Be specific about goals and outcomes. True,...
Volunteer Succession Woes? We’ve got you covered

Volunteer Succession Woes? We’ve got you covered

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Number 1 pain point I’ve heard in all my chapter visits and chapter trainings over the last 18 months (more than 200 chapters!): volunteer succession. As in finding volunteers, keeping volunteers, engaging volunteers. Which brings me to the point of this post:...
How to Fix the Disconnect Over Volunteer Effectiveness

How to Fix the Disconnect Over Volunteer Effectiveness

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There is a disconnect between association staffers and volunteers says the ASAE Research Foundation report, A Holistic Approach to Association Volunteer Management. Volunteers feel they are being effective, but this doesn’t always equate with what association staffers...
National Volunteer Week starts April 21

National Volunteer Week starts April 21

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National Volunteer Week* turns 50 this year! This year’s celebration is April 21–27 and no one knows the value of great volunteers more than our association peeps! To help you celebrate, Points of Light offers a downloadable #NVW toolkit complete with social media...
Spark Joy in Your Volunteers!

Spark Joy in Your Volunteers!

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Did you know 59% of American workers experience some level of burnout? It’s real. So is volunteer burnout. And that burnout can have serious consequences for associations and their chapters. But it’s not an impossible situation. It can be solved with both CRPs and...