When used strategically and effectively, volunteers are a valuable source of expertise and support for non-profits and charities. However, when volunteer management strategies are not clearly defined, volunteers can become frustrated, leading to high volunteer turnover, and staff members use valuable time trying to keep volunteers engaged. Here are some tools and resources to help support your organization’s goals through effective volunteer management.

Electronic Journal of the Volnteer Community
Combining the best characteristics of a printed professional journal with the explosive potential of Internet technology, e-Volunteerism caters to volunteer leaders/managers who want to go beyond the mundane in the volunteerism field.

Imagine Canada
Imagine Canada is a national registered charity that looks into and out for Canada’s charities and nonprofits. It delivers research that puts the sector on the map and raises its profile in the minds of Canadians. It also provides tools, resources and networking opportunities directly to nonprofits and charities to build and strengthen the sector one organization at a time. Click here to get started on its volunteer management resources.

Understanding Canadian Volunteers
Using the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating to build your volunteer program.

Volunteer Canada
Volunteer Canada has been committed to supporting volunteerism and civic participation since 1977. Check out their resource centre here.