4 Qualities in a Valuable Volunteer

Good volunteers are hard to find…or so we tell ourselves. Maybe we just aren’t looking for the right combination of qualities that make someone a valuable association volunteer. Realistic time commitments We tend to think a good volunteer is one that

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3 Clues Your Association Has Underappreciated Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of associations. Passionate members spend countless hours in tasks from the strategic to the tedious. Many volunteers follow a well-trod path of committee service or elected leadership, which often includes an orientation process based on pages in

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The Fine Art of Managing and Eliminating Board Cliques

It’s human nature to gravitate towards people that are most like us. We like to associate with people who share our opinions, ideologies, and visions. Surrounding ourselves with like-minded people represents the ultimate social and professional comfort zone because it’s an easy

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4 Quick Tips on Running an Effective Committee Meeting

Running an effective committee meeting is not something any committee chair should take lightly. Like you, your committee members have volunteered their time, energy and expertise. As the committee chair, you are not only responsible for the goals defined by

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Three Tips For Engaging Event Volunteers

As an active volunteer myself, I know that it’s easy for volunteers to feel disconnected while working at association events. It’s also important to keep volunteers engaged once the conference or event is over to gain their support for future events.

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