Growing as a Volunteer Manager

As I mentioned last week, I learned volunteer management on the job—effective, but far from comprehensive. Fortunately, there is training available to help anyone interested in developing and deepening their knowledge and skills managing volunteers.

A good starting point in volunteer management is Association 101: Working With Volunteers | ASA available from the Association Societies Alliance. As the name implies, this training provides an overview of association management, covering such details as identifying key volunteer roles and strategies for managing and motivating volunteer teams.

For a deeper look into volunteer management, consider taking Three Takeaways for Better Volunteer Management | ASAE through the ASAE Academy. Through case studies, this session examines topics such as best practices in volunteer management, managing the volunteer structure, and avoiding volunteer burnout.

The Nonprofit Association of Washington offers a look into expanding an organization’s volunteer base by Tapping Into Community Potential | NAW. This focused training is especially relevant now, as many nonprofits work to rebuild and sustain their volunteer base.

Next week we will look at a small book on volunteering from ASAE that is available at no cost to members.

This article was written with the help of ChatGPT.