Volunteer

Sometimes the real challenge is not recruiting volunteers – but, rather, keeping them engaged, happy, and eager to come back. Engagement efforts should not be localized to any certain part of the volunteer lifecycle, but instead need to be ongoing. Laying the groundwork for your volunteer engagement strategy starts the first time the volunteer comes through your door and continues with consistent communication and recognition.

One of the fastest ways to lose a volunteer is to ignore his or her motivation. However, if you can match a volunteer’s interests to the tasks you assign, this will go a long way toward keeping him or her coming back on a regular basis.