What can nonprofits do to increase retention of their volunteers?
• Regularly supervise and communicate with volunteers; • Train paid staff in how to work with volunteers; • Offer training and professional development opportunities for volunteers; • Measure the impacts of your volunteers each year; • Recognize your volunteers through activities, such as award ceremonies; • Write policies and service descriptions for volunteers; • Implement screening procedures to identify suitable volunteers; and • Regularly collect information on volunteer numbers and hours.
