Managing Volunteers

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Volunteering is popular in the United States. It is estimated that one in four Americans engage in at least one formal volunteer activity annually. Volunteers play an indispensable role in nonprofit organizations and are also vital to some government-sponsored programs. Thus, leaders in these agencies and institutions will benefit from a working knowledge of what motivates individuals to volunteer and how to recruit them. Once recruited, leaders need to manage volunteers in such a way that they perform high-quality work for the organization while also finding personal satisfaction in their efforts. This course explores all stages of a successful volunteer program from recruitment to recognition.