Striving for success during the recession can be daunting, but when you tap into the power of volunteering, everybody – the volunteers, nonprofits and the community – wins.

Nonprofits should know that volunteering is not just advantageous to them, but also to the volunteers themselves.  Here are some tips on how to recruit, manage and retain volunteers:

1.    Define the role
2.    Don’t waste your time on people who aren’t a good fit
3.    Get them motivated
4.    Be flexible
5.    Recognize their important contribution

Learn more about these tips in the full article, found here, by recent casualty of mass layoffs in the media industry and current volunteer Maya Roney Zioboro from Philanthropy Journal.

We’d like to hear from organizations and volunteers alike on our FORUMS.  Organizations, what do you do to retain your volunteers?  Volunteers, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your philanthropy projects?

Written by :

Annie Hernandez