Whether yours is a large international association or a local food bank, volunteers are the lifeblood of your organization. Outlines 12 basic needs of volunteers and volunteer leaders and clearly explains how to meet those needs. Rich with examples and useful tools, this book is a quick read that you will find yourself referencing again and again.
People come to a charitable organization because they want to contribute to a cause they support.
They expect to give of themselves. On the other hand, people join professional and trade associations to get the benefits of membership. In an eagerness to get people to join, membership recruiters focus on what the organization will do for the prospect. Recruiters tell prospects about how they will benefit from all of the programs, services, and activities provided to members by the association. They often fail to let prospects know that, as a membership organization, there must be meaningful involvement from many members to carry on the programs and activities year to year.