4 Ways You Can Make a Difference in Houston Social issues are increasing in Texas, and your local community needs your help more than ever. A study by Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation revealed that the majority of locals want the state to prioritize pressing issues such as food insecurity, transportation, unemployment, and pollution. These
When was the last time you logged in to the Volunteer Houston portal? FOR VOLUNTEERS: There’s a good chance you’re here because you care about being a volunteer – kudos to you! Now that more organizations are opening to the public, the need for volunteers is great. Read along for some tips and
Just Ask a Volunteer You got it, boss! To facilitate a meaningful and productive experience for our volunteers and our organization we'll need to follow these steps. Meet with the staff whose department will benefit from the volunteer’s service to: understand the work that will need to be performed and which skills are
Volunteer Using Your Car Written by Lena Borrelli and re-posted with permission from Bankrate. There’s no denying that America is hurting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sickness and record unemployment have left a devastating impact on Americans everywhere. School and business closures have disrupted everyday routine and left the future largely uncertain. Federal
5 Tools Every Volunteer Coordinator Needs A successful volunteer experience is a two-way street. If we do our part to set the stage for a volunteer to be successful, they will be, and we all win! NOTE: This blog post includes downloadable templates. Keep reading for more! Between all of us volunteer coordinators,
Skilled Volunteers: Wes and Whitney When we think of nonprofits, one of the first things that comes to mind is volunteers. Volunteers are the reason many nonprofits are able to do what they do. They support us in ways our budgets will not allow. They pass along our mission to their communities and
Preparing for Volunteer Engagement in 2021 2020 is in our rear view and the end of the pandemic is in sight. Nevertheless, nonprofits will face many of the same volunteer engagement challenges in the new year. Here is a new take on the same obstacles we face each year. Consider New Policies and
2 Surprising Ways COVID Has Impacted Volunteerism in Houston People are motivated to volunteer for a multitude of reasons and find ways to connect with nonprofits in a variety of ways under normal circumstances. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Volunteer Houston reached out to the general volunteer community in the greater Houston,
Two New Approaches to Corporate Volunteerism We've heard the research. We've read the research. We know what the research says. Corporate volunteer programs improve employee morale, improve brand reputation and ultimately improve the bottom line. Yes, yes, yes! There is so much to unpack when it comes to corporate volunteerism and Corporate Social
That Time When the Volunteers Didn't Show Up It has happened to all of us. We collect responses and RSVP's from volunteers and when it's time for their shift to start....no one is there! What went wrong? Was it me or was it them? The reality is at times volunteers (unfortunately) do not
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