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Latest Research On Volunteerism
Latest Research On Volunteerism
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Read about the latest research and statistics on volunteering.
Why I Volunteer, Demi Sintz
Why I Volunteer, Demi Sintz
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
I began working with nonprofit organizations as a youth advocate for Epilepsy Awareness, from there I became a Director of Fundraising events for an organization that assists families with the expenses of training and matching with a service dog. Later I spent 18 months in L.A County volunteering in the community and leading youth seminars on positive social media use and training community leaders on the importance of family history and making it an accessible tool in their communities. Now I am a marketing advisor at WikiCharities, a platform that makes collaboration between organizations possible and increases accessibility to care …
10 Keys On Volunteerism, Angie Holzer
10 Keys On Volunteerism, Angie Holzer
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Every year, the majority of nonprofits are run and sustained by volunteers around the United States (McKeever, 2016). There is a great need to better understand how to obtain and then retain these volunteers in helping move your cause forward as a nonprofit. This article will address 10 ways to approach volunteerism as you find volunteers, and then work to actively retain them in your efforts.
Understanding Volunteer Motivations To Serve, Dominique P. Wood
Understanding Volunteer Motivations To Serve, Dominique P. Wood
Murray State Theses and Dissertations
An organization’s volunteer development program can serve as a useful tool in the P-20 framework to address transitional gaps preventing smooth and consistent movement of individuals from traditional education to career attainment. Utilizing Maslow’s Theory of Motivation and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, this qualitative study revealed volunteer motivation effectively resolved needs that work toward Self-Actualization. Satisfied needs, addressed by the volunteer experience, places the organization as a relevant partner in the P-20 framework to resolve career attainment goals. The volunteer makes the gift of time, skills, experience, and knowledge based on personal preferences to the organization’s work. Partnerships are achieved …