The Great Volunteer Management System Book - Fifth Edition
A collaboration between NYC Service and New York Cares.
Volunteer management takes an investment of time and energy and requires systems and processes to ensure volunteers are well supervised and used strategically. To continue supporting your current frameworks for volunteer management, NYC Service and New York Cares have teamed up to present you with best practices and tips on essential volunteer management topics in this second edition of The Great Volunteer Management System. Download your copy today!
Additional sections include:
- Working with Older Adult Volunteers
- Assessing Volunteer Costs and Benefits
Download The Great Volunteer Management System Book: Fifth Edition
Download The Great Volunteer Management System Book: Skill-Based Volunteers
Strategic Planning JumpStart
For Nonprofit Organizations
NYC Service Presents a Guide to Strategic Planning for Nonprofits.
Download The Strategic Planning JumpStart
Already added volunteer opportunities to your organization's profile and want to be featured on our social media channels or eNewsletter?
Fill out the Recruitment Assistance Request form and email it to nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov.
NYC Good Governance Blueprint
This new resource includes best practices, resources, and tools around governance for nonprofit executives and board members.
Get your copy here or access the online version of the Blueprint at nyc.gov/goodgovernance!
Additional Resources:
Business Mentor NY
Business Mentor NY is a free, easy-to-use social network that allows entrepreneurs and volunteer business mentors to connect so they can solve problems and build businesses together. Join a growing community that has already created thousands of mentor-mentee matches and continues to make an impact through the power of mentoring to help small businesses thrive.
Website: http://businessmentor.ny.gov/
Hands On Network
HandsOn Network equips individuals and organizations to learn, lead, and take action to create positive social change. They provide training and consulting to non-profits on volunteer management, skilled-based volunteering, community engagement.
Website: http://www.handsonnetwork.org/nonprofitgov/training
Foundation Center
Hospitality + Service
Created by Hilton Worldwide, Points of Light and the Taproot Foundation, Hospitality + Service is designed to help organizations enhance client experiences by improving communication and connections with clients, creating warm and welcoming environments and effectively managing challenging situations. Hospitality + Service equips staff and volunteers to improve the culture of hospitality in their organizations and enhance client service. Learn more about Hospitality + Service here.
IBM On Demand Community
On Demand Community provides IBM employees and retirees with resources that help them engage with community organizations and expand the value of their volunteer efforts. Sign your organization up to post opportunities available to IBM employees and retirees here.
Click here to learn more about IBM On Demand Community.
Idealist.org
Website: http://idealist.org
Independent Sector
New York Association for Volunteer Administrators
New York Cares
Nonprofit Board Development Guide
Download a compilation of resources available for Nonprofit Board Development, created by a coalition of nonprofit organizations.
Click to Download Board Support Services
PennPAC
PennPAC provides pro-bono consulting services through teams of University of Pennsylvania alumni volunteers to New York City and Philadelphia-based non-profits. PennPAC works in project teams of six consultants to undertake 8-10 week strategic consulting engagements. Projects are well–defined with tangible deliverables geared towards creating an actionable set of recommendations for each client. PennPAC clients benefit from outside perspectives and access to skill-sets that may not exist within their organizations. Projects are conducted in the fall and spring. For further information about PennPAC and how to apply for a consulting grant, visit the website.
Website: pennpac.org
Points of Light Foundation:
NPower:
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Taproot Foundation: