Action Without Borders/Idealist.org is excited to announce the launch of the Volunteer Management Resource Center -
www.idealist.org/vmrc - a FREE, comprehensive online source for new tools and existing resources to support volunteer management professionals in nonprofit, for-profit, and government organizations.
In the Volunteer Management Resource Center, funded by a Volunteer IMPACT Fund grant from The UPS Foundation and the National Human Services Assembly, you can locate geographic or service-specific networks and professional development opportunities as well as access best practices and resources on topics like:
* Accessibility, Diversity, and Barriers to Volunteering
* Board Service and Skilled Volunteerism
* Communications and Conflict Resolution
* Developing a Volunteer Program
* Disaster Response Volunteering
* Engaging Generations of Volunteers (i.e. Baby Boomers, Older Volunteers, Youth Volunteers)
* Episodic, Informal, Mandated, and Residential Volunteering
* Finding, Screening, Training, Supervising, and Recognizing Volunteers
* Risk Management, Legal Issues, and Ethics
* Organizational Readiness
* Research and Trends in Volunteerism
* Volunteer Program Tracking and Evaluation
There is also a space dedicated to informing job seekers about the profession, including why it matters and how professionals can advocate for the field.
The section titled “Volunteer Managers + Human Resource Managers = Common Ground” is designed to foster collaboration between human resources and volunteer management professionals by sharing information and best practices and promoting opportunities for partnership. To learn more about nonprofit HR best practices and resources, visit Idealist’s Nonprofit Human Resources Center (
www.idealist.org/hrp).
The Volunteer Management Resource Center is intended to be a dynamic tool for volunteer management professionals, so if you have feedback, suggestions, or resources to add, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Also, please help us support the professional community by sharing the site with your peers and/or providing a link on your organization’s website.
Thank you in advance for your support – we sincerely hope you find the Volunteer Management Resource Center to be a valuable asset to your work!
All the best,
Erin Barnhart
Manager, Volunteer Management Program
Action Without Borders / Idealist.org
erinb@idealist.orgwww.idealist.org/vmrc
