As 2008 begins to draw to a close, this is a great time to reflect on the year. Spend some time thinking about all that you and the volunteers at your organization have accomplished over the past 12 months. Then consider sharing your successes, achievements, and even challenges with your peers by checking out our list of virtual and on-the-ground volunteer management networking organizations here.
Another great place to share your ideas, tips, and suggestions is in the National Human Services Assembly’s Volunteer Resource Management Survey. Click here get started!
Susan Ellis’s Hot Topic
Thanks to our partnership with Susan Ellis and Energize, Inc., we’re thrilled to host her monthly Hot Topic discussion here:
December 2008: From Organizing Charity to Building Community
"December tends to focus on charity to poor families. The challenge for volunteer resource managers is how to redirect the traditional one-way giving model into community building -- moving from concentrated holiday events to year-round support and looking inside a neighborhood or organization before looking outside for volunteers. Do you agree with this role for volunteer resource managers?"
