Raising Innovations Back when volunteers passed out donuts and licked envelopes, there wasn't much need for management. Those days have gone by the way of scrap drives, two-cent stamps, ladies' quilting clubs and bake sales. Today, volunteers are the backbone of many organizations' direct service efforts.
Volunteers are real workers.
And they have real worker needs. They might not be paid, but they need recognition and benefits to stay on the job. There's huge competition for the best volunteers, and you want to keep them happy and fulfilled. And woe to the organization that thinks that a volunteer can't sue because of discrimination or a dozen other reasons. This straightforward guide to volunteers will have your volunteer program under control faster than your Friend's Association can organize the next raffle.