Nurturing new volunteers : 86 ways to build long-term relationships with new recruits

Although volunteer recruitment can be difficult for nonprofit organizations, volunteer retention is often even more difficult. Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations and professionals with strategies for nurturing long-term relationships with volunteers and examples of what various organizations have done to retain new volunteers. Important topics covered include: Welcome kitsVolunteer assignmentsGoal settingVolunteer motivationRisk management measuresVolunteer handbooksVolunteer incentivesVolunteer communicationRetention approachesVolunteer trainingEngaging volunteersVolunteer recognition Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.