Volunteering in your business

A volunteer huddle

Why Involve Volunteers?

Why involve Volunteers? It is the single most important question for any organisation working with volunteers and it is incredibly easy to lose sight of the reasons for doing so. One of the best ways to review why you involve volunteers is to think about what volunteers offer or bring Read more

By Lee Shepherd, ago
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How to value volunteers

Sorry may seem like the hardest word, but expressing gratitude – and the right amount of it – often can be tricky too. Whilst it’s safe to say that most volunteers like being thanked for their efforts, effusive praise can appear insincere, losing its impact, and restrained praise can leave Read more

By Lee Shepherd, ago