Nonprofit Resources - Volunteering

Nonprofit Resources > Volunteering

Web Links

1-800-VOLUNTEER.org
Portal site connecting to volunteer centers that have online databases for volunteer opportunities in their local areas. Click through to each city and follow each set of instructions to post a volunteer opportunity in that area.

Frequently asked questions about volunteers
From CompassPoint, this FAQ regarding volunteers was created by leading experts from across the country.

Idealist.org - Volunteer Opportunities
Locate volunteer opportunities in the United States or abroad.

Monster.com Volunteering
New (2005) "online volunteer center" developed by this major job-seeking site in collaboration with Idealist.org and boardnetUSA.org. Organizations must first post their opportunities directly with either of these two partners.

ServeNet
Focuses on volunteerism and community service, including a place to post volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Match
VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer.

Volunteer Solutions
Portal helping local Volunteer Centers connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their communities. Users first find the database for their zip code and then are taken to where they can register (or search) volunteer opportunities locally.

Volunteer Today
Articles concerning volunteers and volunteer management.

Volunteering in the United States
The Bureau of Labor Statistics put together a report from the 2005 Current Population Survey to give us a snapshot of the world of volunteering.

Books

No surprises : harmonizing risk and reward in volunteer management by Melanie L. Herman
A clear, easy-to-read book that translates risk management into everyday choices and behaviors all directed at protecting the mission of your nonprofit.

The volunteer recruitment (and membership development) book by Susan J. Ellis
Crammed with innumerable recruitment ideas and recommendations!

To lead is to serve : how to attract volunteers and keep them by Shar McBee
Covers a whole gamut of good advice and practical ideas, emphasizing the leadership elements of listening, appreciation, sacrifice, the role of fun, the role of expert advice, and the unique problems inherent in reaching goals.