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Article Summaries

With so much information available to the nonprofit/voluntary sector,  it can be difficult and time-consuming searching for relevant articles and reports. To make the process easier, we've summarized a variety of articles for your easy reference. If you would like more information on the topic, a link to the entire article is available at the end of each summary.
 

Article Summaries:

• The Evolving Role of a Volunteer Resouce Specialist
  An example from the Canadian Cancer Society shows how developing creative job positions can strengthen volunteer programs.
   
• A Few Pointers on the Unpleasant Topic of Firing Volunteers
  It's not always an easy task, but a necessary step for any volunteer manager dealing with a problematic volunteer.
   
• A Choice Blend - What Volunteers Want from Organization and Management
  This report looks at how non-volunteers become long-term volunteers and offers suggestions on how organizations can effectively involve volunteers .
   
• It's ALL About the People
  The key to retaining great volunteers? Capacity building. Learn how you can develop strong infrastructure by focusing on five key areas.

• A People Lens: Why Can't We Find Board Members and Other Volunteers We Require?
  Colleen Kelly offers another look at how involving people of all talents and skills can be worthwhile when it comes to strengthening the organization.

• The Power of Difference
  Organizations are encouraged to look beyond volunteer roles that are limited to assisting staff with paid duties. Incorporating volunteers with different or unique skill sets can result in unexpected benefits for the organization.
   
• Building Caring Communities
  A Canadian study examining the motivation, barriers and issues behind immigrant volunteerism. The results provide insight into how organizations can recruit and retain immigrant volunteers succesfully.

• Managing to Become a Leader 
  First published on Charity Village, this article explores how taking your leadership skills to the next level will postively affect your organization.
   
• A People Lens: How your organization can adopt a people-first philosophy
  Colleen Kelly suggests that taking a "people-first" philosophy will help engage all the talents and skill sets available to your organization.
   
• Twelve Key Actions of Volunteer Program Champions: CEOs Who Lead the Way
  Why CEOs in nonprofits should support volunteer management programs.
   
• Boomers Are Ready for Nonprofits But Are Nonprofits Ready for Them?
  An in-depth look at how nonprofit organizations can involve baby boomers into their organization. Challenges and barriers, along with suggestions on how to succesfully engage this demographic is included.
   
• Six Steps to Deal with Generational Change in Your Organization
  Tips on what to do when baby boomers within the organization retire.
   
• Make New Friends But Keep the Old…
  Susan Elllis discusses how organizations can keep current volunteers and/or members through follow-up, flexibility and communication.
   
• Keeping Baby Boomers Volunteering  
  A comprehensive US report by the Corporation for National Community Service. The report presents key findings and statistics that will help with recruitment and retention of baby boomers.

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Last updated: November 3, 2009