Nonprofit Kit For Dummies, 6th Edition

Chapter 10

You Can Count on Me! Working with Volunteers

IN THIS CHAPTER

Recognizing what motivates volunteers

Setting up your volunteer program

Recruiting volunteers

Making sure a volunteer is right for your nonprofit

Helping volunteers do their work

Showing your appreciation and thanks

Millions of potential volunteers are just waiting for the right nonprofit organization to invite them to volunteer. Just about every nonprofit charitable organization uses volunteers in some capacity. For example, in most cases, board members serve without compensation. And, for many nonprofit organizations in the United States, volunteers do all the work, from planting the trees to paying the bills. Even if your organization employs paid staff, volunteers still provide valuable services. Organizations depend on volunteers to staff telephone hotlines, lead scout troops, tutor students, coach youth ...