Over the last couple of years, the very notion of volunteering has significantly changed. In 2021/22, the number of England’s formal volunteers who participated regularly reached a record low of approximately 7 million people. While that’s certainly discouraging at first, the desire for flexible or virtual volunteering options has been rising.
Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting organisations and making a positive difference in their communities. Managing a dynamic and diverse group of volunteers can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to storing and accessing their sensitive data.
Are you looking for ways to make your volunteer management processes more streamlined and efficient? Would you like a volunteer management solution that manages and engages your volunteers in less time and without the reliance on manual processes? If so, you may want to consider introducing volunteer management software to your organization.
Throughout history, we’ve seen a handful of major shifts in the working landscape, dictated by the advent of new technology. The industrial revolution saw factories take over from agriculture, then the typewriter and telephone saw many people make the move towards office jobs (including women) in the 1950s and 60s. Then, the invention of the internet completely changed the way we work, and the level of connectedness we are now accustomed to.
Digital transformation is the latest buzzword that is dominating business news, management agendas and workforce trends.
Data is key to a successful workforce program. The data from volunteers that we collect from registration forms helps us to better understand the wants and needs of our workforce, their availability as well as the skills and knowledge that they bring to the table. This then helps us to assign the right volunteer to the right opportunity.