Volunteer Management

From keeping up with the latest trends, to training opportunities, to coalition-building and networking,
the tools below can help you strengthen your organization and build your capacity to do more in your community.

Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service

A report from Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity that introduces a new definition, model, and design considerations to guide the next decade of youth-led, youth-driven service

Design Considerations for Youth Service Programs

The Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity's worksheet of reflective questions to consider when designing, delivering, and engaging in youth-led, youth-driven service experiences.

AL!VE

National membership organization of leaders and professionals in volunteer engagement

AmeriCorps Recruitment Materials

Toolkit to encourage more people to meet the urgent needs of communities across America through national service

Career Pathways in Volunteer Engagement

AL!VE's comprehensive job-leveling initiative designed to map out the career progression and competencies needed for professionals in the volunteer engagement field

Catchafire

Platform and services centered around the nonprofit community, including webinars and info sessions

Certification in Volunteer Administration

Professional certification information for volunteer engagement professionals

Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration

Certification process to competently attract, onboard, and support dedicated volunteers and community members

Energ!ize

Extensive resources, webinars, and bookstore related to volunteer engagement

Engage Journal

The global voice of leaders of volunteer engagement

Galaxy Digital

Free monthly webinars featuring guest speakers and topics vital to the community of volunteer leaders

Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration

Promotes excellence in the management and leadership of volunteers in the Greater Richmond area through professional development, networking and advocacy

Initative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement

Practical and research-informed tools and resources to inspire nonprofits to invest in strategic volunteer engagement

International Journal of Volunteer Administration

Peer-reviewed journal for professional managers of volunteers, with resources to address social needs through volunteerism

Nonprofit Resource Center from the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Offers a variety of capacity-building opportunities, resources, grantmaking, and events for organizations in the nonprofit sector

Points of Light

Resources for individuals to pursue creative, impactful and inspiring ideas through engaging in their communities

Points of Light Employee Engagement Programs Guide

Information on corporate volunteerism and employee engagement

Recommended Books on Service & Volunteerism

Reading list of books related to volunteer management, civic and community engagement, nonprofit management, impact, resource development, and more

Serve Virginia Volunteer Engagement Toolbox

Evidence-based resources related to volunteer recruitment, retention, capacity, development, and trust, as well as employee volunteerism

Service Enterprise Initiative

A national change management program that helps organizations gain a greater return on volunteer investment to better achieve their mission

Service Enterprise Initiative (Central Virginia)

A national change management program that helps organizations gain a greater return on volunteer investment to better achieve their mission, coordinated in central Virginia by the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

The State of Volunteer Engagement

Report on recent research into the value of volunteers for the success of nonprofits

StriveTogether Training Hub

Provides easy-to-access, high-quality virtual training, grounded in proven approaches and tested by leaders across the country

Virginia Volunteerism Summit

The Commonwealth’s leading event for organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities

The Virginia Community
Engagement Index

See how and why others in Virginia give of their time, talents and voices to community causes. Check out our Virginia Community Engagement Index findings.

What’s Your Volunteer Personality?

Pair your passion with purpose. Take our Volunteer Personality Quiz and find out which volunteer direction is best for you.