Volunteer Management Consulting
Welcome Volunteer Managers!
The Volunteer Center staff have collected an array of resources for you. We plan to keep updating as we find new information to share. Please check back from time to time.
VAC Fox Cities (Volunteer Action Council) Fox Cities networking group
AVA (Alliance of Volunteer Agencies) Oshkosh networking group
Checklist for evaluating your Volunteer Program
Program Websites for Volunteer Managers
Volunteer Gift Websites
If you don't see a resource that you need please let us know at info@volunteercenter.net
Also remember the Volunteer Center has its own Resource Library at the Appleton office.
VAC Fox Cities (Volunteer Action Council)
A local networking association for volunteer managers
Networking: Monthly meetings, sharing ideas and information with other volunteer coordinators. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 11:30 to 1:00 - Goodwill Campus Menasha. Usually meets January through May, September through November. During the summer months a networking lunch is scheduled.
Presentations: Monthly programs on topics of interest to volunteer management.
One Vote: Have a voice in VAC’s direction, leadership and policies. One vote per agency.
Volunteer of the Week: Eligible to nominate a volunteer from your organization to be highlighted in the Post Crescent. The Post Crescent prints the Volunteer of Week (Volunteer Profile) information in the Life Section of the Sunday edition.
Contact the Volunteer Center at info@volunteercenter.net and we can connect you with the current Membership Chair
AVA Oshkosh Area Volunteer Managers network
This group has a similar focus as the Fox Cities group. Both are affiliateated with the WVCA Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Association. For meeting information
___ Job Descriptions for each volunteer placement
___ Recruitment plan based on each job's requirements and the skills needed.
___ Volunteer Application
___ Screening Process in place
___ Orientation and Training planned
___ Space and work area assigned for volunteers
___ On-going plan for volunteer support
___ Method for obtaining volunteer feedback and suggestions
___ Volunteer Retention plan including evaluations and opportunities for advancement
___ Volunteer Recogntion plan
The Volunteer Center staff can lead you to resources for the above areas of volunteer management. Contact us at info@volunteercenter.net
Websites for Volunteer Managers
The following websites are the leaders in Volunteer Management
Charity Channel http://charitychannel.comCorporation for National and Community Service http://nationalservice.govEnergize www.energizeinc.comLinda Graff www.lindagraff.caIdealist http://www.idealist.org/info/VolunteerMgmt (An awesome resource!)Independent Sector www.independentsector.org (value of volunteer time listed under: Understand Our Sector)Points of Light Institute www.pointsoflight.org
Service Leader www.serviceleader.org
Betty Stallings www.bettystallings.com (The Volunteer Center owns many of Stalling's products)
Volunteer Gift WebsitesBrucelli Advertising www.brucelli.com
C.D. & M Inc www.volunteergifts.com
Cadam www.cabam.ca
C Sanders Emblems www.csanders.net
4imprint www.4imprint.com