Check out the Engage Journal and the Ellis Archive for a wide range of topics.
Definition of Volunteers
US Department of Labor defines volunteer as: “An individual who performs hours of service for a public agency for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation or receipt of compensation for services rendered” See full statement
- Fair Standards Labor Act – Volunteers
- “How to Determine if an Individual Is a Volunteer or an Employee,” SHRM,
- “Employee or Volunteer? What’s the Difference"Nonprofit Risk Management Center.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Resources, Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE)
- Volunteerism Best Practices: Not Best for Everyone, MAVA
- Recognizing Racism in Volunteer Engagement. MAVA
- 8 Strategies For Creating A More Inclusive Volunteer Program, VolunteerMatch
- Whom Don't We Ask to Volunteer?, Ellis Archive (Energize)
Ethics
Professional Ethics in Volunteer Management
The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration determines the core ethical values and principles for this field, and offers a number of resources for leaders of volunteer engagement and educators
Executive Role
Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement
Through practical and research-informed tools and resources, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement inspires nonprofits to intentionally engage their volunteer networks and funders to further invest in strategic volunteer engagement.
Through practical and research-informed tools and resources, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement inspires nonprofits to intentionally engage their volunteer networks and funders to further invest in strategic volunteer engagement.
Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World
Use this guide to find practical tools and actionable steps to bolster your collective efforts in moving missions forward and cultivating stronger communities.
Use this guide to find practical tools and actionable steps to bolster your collective efforts in moving missions forward and cultivating stronger communities.
From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Successful Volunteer Involvement (Book)
Outlines the key executive decisions necessary to lay the foundation for successful volunteer involvement: policies, budgeting, staffing, employee-volunteer relationships, legal issues, cost and value of volunteers, and more.
Outlines the key executive decisions necessary to lay the foundation for successful volunteer involvement: policies, budgeting, staffing, employee-volunteer relationships, legal issues, cost and value of volunteers, and more.
Research and Reports
- Volunteering and Civic Life in America, AmeriCorps report
- Annual Volunteer Management Progress Report, VolunteerPro
- 2022 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report: Building Equal and Inclusive Societies, UN Volunteers
- 2021 Industry Insights: Nonprofit and Volunteer Perspectives, Sterling Volunteers and VolunteerMatch