This blog by Marisa A. Coyne and Becky Harrington at the University of Minnesota Extension, called “Volunteer trends and adaptations that work” does an amazing and concise job of highlighting what volunteers want today!
https://blog-youth-development-insight.extension.umn.edu/2022/10/volunteer-trends-and-adaptations-that.html
How to Build a Strategic Volunteer Engagement Plan (and Why You Should!)
A lot has changed over the few years. How can volunteers be redeployed to help the organization build back stronger than before? What roles need to be changed and which will stay the same? What new proacts or initiatives need to be added to address emerging gaps?
https://volpro.net/strategic-volunteer-engagement-plan/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ProNews%3A+How+to+overcome+Disruption%3F+With+a+Strategic+Plan+for+Your+Volunteer+Program%21&utm_campaign=11%2F2%2F22+ProNews+%28Copy%29
December
We know how much skilled volunteers can held organizations accomplish critical tasks and advance capacity – but how can you encourage employers to partner on creating skills-based opportunities? Common Impact’s blog post, “The Year-Round Benefits of Skills-Based Volunteering”, has solid tips to help you make your case.
https://commonimpact.org/the-year-round-benefits-of-skills-based-volunteering/