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    May 14, 2008

    Not your grandmothers United Way....

  • Fearless

    May 5, 2008

    "There is something about...."

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    Apr 23, 2008

    We don't say thank you enough...

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    IN THE NEWS

    President Bush’s economic stimulus package offering rebate payments to citizens this May requires that eligible recipients must first file their taxes for 2007.

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    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    Spring 2008 Calendar

How to Lose a Volunteer in 10 Days...

Keeping volunteers engaged and committed not just busy, hinges on your ability to retain and recognize them. Below are some tips to recruit, retain and recognize your volunteers.

Recruitment Checklist

31 Recruitment Tips

Josh Pedersen’s “How to Lose A Volunteer in 10 Days”

Josh Pedersen’s “How to Lose A Volunteer in 10 Days…The Sequel” 

Managing Staff & Volunteer Relationships

Creative Recognition Ideas

152 Resources from the Points of Light Foundation

Facts on Volunteerism in Utah

Finding Americorps, Senior Corps, & Volunteers from the Federal Government

Value of an Hour Donated by a Volunteeer - Currently $18.77

 

 

“There is no point in being good at recruitment if you cannot keep volunteers coming back. Recruitment is a solution to the problem of not having enough volunteers; retention is a way to avoid the problem altogether.”

-Steve McCurley & Rick Lynch