Help me if you can, I’m feeling downAnd I do appreciate you being ’roundHelp me get my feet back on the groundWon’t you please, please help me?– The Beatles No one wants their volunteers to feel down. Help your volunteers
According to a survey of U.S. professionals by Salary.com, meetings ranked as the number one productivity killer. Most employees find them unnecessary. However, in the association world, meetings are how things get done. As a volunteer leader, how can you
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
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
Volunteers are often the first voice of your association, the first introduction outsiders have to your organization, and the first opportunity to make a great lasting impression. They are the people on the front lines of their industries day in
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
The start of a new governance term can be an exciting time. Your board gains fresh ideas and perspectives. New board members start with energy and enthusiasm. Returning board members have renewed optimism. Capture that dynamic to propel your board into a productive year by starting with
Association executives know the value of training and orientation for board members. They also know the struggle of finding time in busy schedules and packed agendas for “one more thing,” especially when board members themselves may not see the need.
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
Help me if you can, I’m feeling downAnd I do appreciate you being ’roundHelp me get my feet back on
According to a survey of U.S. professionals by Salary.com, meetings ranked as the number one productivity killer. Most employees find
Good volunteers are hard to find…or so we tell ourselves. Maybe we just aren’t looking for the right combination of
Volunteers are the backbone of associations. Passionate members spend countless hours in tasks from the strategic to the tedious. Many
Volunteers are often the first voice of your association, the first introduction outsiders have to your organization, and the first
It’s human nature to gravitate towards people that are most like us. We like to associate with people who share
The start of a new governance term can be an exciting time. Your board gains fresh ideas and perspectives. New board members start
Association executives know the value of training and orientation for board members. They also know the struggle of finding time
Running an effective committee meeting is not something any committee chair should take lightly. Like you, your committee members have