Volunteer recruitment is vital to the success of nonprofit and community organisations. Effective volunteer recruitment leads to a strong and engaged volunteer base, driving the organisation's mission and success. Implementing the right strategies can greatly impact the organisation's ability to recruit volunteers.
Ever been in line at the supermarket on a busy day and only one cashier is trying to manage the flow of customers?
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.
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”
Hartford Marathon Foundation is a not for profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy living through fitness and physical activity for people of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, gender identities, and to use HMF events to support charity, sustainability, tourism and economic growth in communities.
With over 3,500 volunteers required to support HMF's extensive calendar of events, providing an engaging and professional experience is critical to the organisations success.
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.
Your workforce is your company’s biggest asset. They are the face and brains of your business and determine the success or failure of it.
Do you ever feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the days when it comes to managing your volunteer program? You’re not alone. Volunteer managers give 120% when it comes to providing their volunteers with the best possible experience but that often comes at a cost. Maybe a few too many late nights in the office? Too much tossing and turning at night as you stress about filling your roster? Or missed opportunities to really connect and get to know your volunteers?
While volunteers often choose to donate their time because they want to give back to their communities, making their experience engaging and rewarding is integral to ensuring a successful volunteer program.
If your organization, nonprofit or event relies on volunteers, you probably spend a lot of time wondering what is the best way to organize them.