Welcome to Idealist.org’s Volunteer Management Resource Center! Volunteer management professionals do challenging and rewarding work and we here at Idealist are committed to supporting you with resources, tools, and networking opportunities.

Check out the sections below for current research, best practices, tools, and ideas. Are we missing something? Let us know!

	Resources Accessibility, Diversity, and Barriers to Volunteering Board Service and Skilled Volunteerism Corporate/Employee Volunteering Disaster Response Volunteering Engaging Generations of Volunteers Baby Boomer Volunteers Generation X Volunteers Older/Senior Volunteers Youth Volunteers (Generation Y/Millenials) Faith-Based Volunteering Family Volunteering Government Volunteering Group and Special Event Volunteering International Volunteerism Legal Issues and Ethics Models of Volunteering: Entrepreneurial, Episodic, Informal, Mandated, and Residential Online/Virtual Volunteering Promoting Volunteerism Research and Trends in Volunteerism Student Engagement: Service-Learning and College/University Volunteers Support Networks Personal Connections: Speakers and Mentors Virtual Conversations: Volunteer Management Listservs and Discussion Boards By Location: Volunteer Management Organizations and Associations By Type of Service: Organizations, Networks, and Resources By Organization Type: Organizations, Networks, and Resources By Type of Volunteer Opportunity: Organizations, Networks, and Resources What's New! About the VMRC How to Use the VMRC What Is Volunteer Management? Why Is It Important? How to Advocate for the Profession Volunteer Management as a Career Best Practices Organizational Readiness Risk Management Developing Your Volunteer Program Applications, Agreements, and Position Descriptions Tracking and Evaluation Training and Orientation Vision, Mission, Policies and Procedures Finding Volunteers Screening, Selecting, and Matching Volunteers Training Volunteers Support, Supervision, and Retention Financial Management Communications Conflict Resolution Motivation and Recognition Professional Development for Volunteer Management Professionals Accreditation/Certification Conferences and Workshops Online Training Opportunities Degree/Certificate Programs in Volunteer Management Trainers/Consultants Directory Volunteer Managers + Human Resource Managers