42 Community Service Ideas for Your Club
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Looking for the best community service ideas for your club? Check out these 42 ideas and examples for all seasons, volunteer ages and types of event.
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Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Looking for the best community service ideas for your club? Check out these 42 ideas and examples for all seasons, volunteer ages and types of event.
SOS Association
APRIL 11, 2019
One feature that is nearly universal across effective associations is the leadership and operational support provided by volunteers. Having more volunteers who understand and care about the organization obviously strengthens the organization’s capacity. Volunteering connects a person to others. www.helpguide.org.
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SOS Association
APRIL 11, 2019
One feature that is nearly universal across effective associations is the leadership and operational support provided by volunteers. Having more volunteers who understand and care about the organization obviously strengthens the organization’s capacity. Volunteering connects a person to others. www.helpguide.org.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
“I would love to volunteer…but I just don’t have the time!” In a perfect world, we would all have the time and energy to volunteer our help to the causes in our community that we care most about (be it animal care, homelessness, continuing education, you name it). Read on and consider volunteering! Sound familiar? Loneliness?
Spark Consulting
APRIL 12, 2022
Starting in position 10, Five Tips for Success with Ad Hoc Volunteers. When I first wrote this post in 2014, Peggy Hoffman and I had recently released The Mission-Driven Volunteer. How have things changed? Image credit: Peggy Hoffman, Mariner Management.
Reid All About it
JANUARY 12, 2024
Component Relations and Volunteer Management Crunch and Munch Join a casual conversation on hot topics relevant to the component relations and volunteer management community. More info/register (Component Relations and Volunteer Management Professionals Community). Come prepared to share your successes, challenges and ideas.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Instead of relying only on internal staff or a mix of staff and venue or destination teams to handle onsite customer service at meetings, some associations are asking attendees to volunteer. A post on Meetings Imagined has a good basic list of tools event volunteers need to succeed. The good news: It benefits everyone involved.
NXUnite
MARCH 12, 2024
According to Jitasa, in-kind donations are contributions of products or services that companies and businesses give to a nonprofit instead of a cash contribution. This type of in-kind donation is a contribution of time and expertise to perform a service that your nonprofit would otherwise have to pay for. What are in-kind donations?
Nimble AMS
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
With the Spring ‘24 release, Nimble Communities is even more powerful, bringing additional integration with your committees, events, and volunteer opportunities. We’re also increasing security and building an inclusive community wi thin Nimble Communities, updating our terms of service to protect your members and your association.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Ask Me Anything: Integration Platforms as a Service (iPaaS) Warehouses, data lakes, and middleware OH MY! Volunteer vs. Organization ROI (ASAE CRVM Crunch and Munch) What does “the bottom line” look like for your volunteers? Learn how to choose, write, and implement the best policies for your association.
Reid All About it
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Off-topic On Twitter, I found this lovely, heart-warming story about Jimmy Stewart’s WWII service and performance in It’s A Wonderful Life , one of our favorite Christmas movies. Hear about a process for ethical decision-making that can be applied in any situation, and practice this using real-life scenarios related to volunteers.
Multiview
MARCH 7, 2024
Associations rely heavily on volunteer committees to get work done. of associations said that volunteer committees allow the organization to provide services or levels of services it. However, the effectiveness of committees can be hindered when there are either too few or too many volunteers involved.
AMR Management Services
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
While conferences or other association-related events are a great place to start, throwing other activities into the mix can facilitate more casual and personal interactions between… The post Connecting Your Association Through Volunteering: 3 Tips first appeared on AMR Management Services.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The American Bar Association’s Disaster Legal Services program is designed to help disaster victims access legal guidance and avoid fraud. ABA’s effort is managed by its Disaster Legal Services program , a volunteer group managed by the association’s Young Lawyers Division. According to Amanda L. territories. “We territories.
Associations Now
JANUARY 29, 2024
Last year, the National Association for Gifted Children designed a satisfaction survey for its member volunteers to get a better sense of how volunteers felt about their committee experience. Here’s how NAGC used data to launch a subsequent volunteer orientation that brought greater clarity, structure, and support to member volunteers.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Inspired by Jeff De Cagna FASAE of Foresight First, TopClass LMS writes about an essential for association staff, executives, and volunteer leaders in these turbulent times: intentional learning —both doing it and selling it. Host: Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration Wed 11/15 at 1 p.m. Intentional learning.
NXUnite
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
Whether you’re seeking sponsorship , volunteer support, or joint marketing opportunities, establishing partnerships with businesses in your community is a powerful way to enhance your nonprofit’s impact. For example, a dog daycare business would be an obvious match for an animal shelter since they have similar clients and services.
NXUnite
JANUARY 12, 2024
Discount cards: Host a discount card fundraiser by selling coupons for goods or services from preferred merchants. These can help parents get discounts on family meals, school supplies, or other items or services. Volunteers may spend the evening doing a service project for your nonprofit partner with the kids who are dropped off.
Nimble AMS
APRIL 20, 2022
One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Volunteers donate.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Life Cycle of Volunteers (CRVM Crunch and Munch) How can we shepherd volunteers at our organizations? Join a discussion on how we can grow the volunteer pathway, micro volunteer opportunities, leverage past leaders’ expertise without overwhelming current volunteers, and so much more. More info/register.
Blue Sky eLearn
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Just as you hold virtual meetings, webinars, or conferences, your organization can also host a successful virtual day of service to safely and efficiently give back to the community. . As with any new process, we know there’s a learning curve to figuring out how to host an enriching virtual service event.
SBI
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Volunteer-led associations play a vital role in bringing like-minded individuals together and fostering a sense of community. However, managing a volunteer-driven organization comes with its own set of challenges. We’d love to connect with you.
NXUnite
MARCH 19, 2024
If your employees or volunteers spend their own money on behalf of your organization, this policy outlines whether they can be reimbursed and the procedure for providing reimbursements. Expense reimbursement policy. Investment policy.
YourMembership
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
volunteer or provide some kind of service for their community or those in need. Is Make a Difference Day on your association’s radar? It should be! It’s a day when people across the U.S. This unofficial holiday is celebrated the fourth Saturday of October (this year it’s October 26). Not sure what your association can.
Reid All About it
APRIL 14, 2023
ASAE Volunteer Opportunities + Volunteer Panel Learn about tools and strategies to help you determine what a satisfying career means to you and start taking steps toward a more fulfilling career. Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format on most podcast services. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.
Higher Logic
AUGUST 15, 2017
Whether they’re in your office or working remotely, your association probably has volunteers contributing to projects every day. Here are five things you can do that that go above and beyond what your volunteers are expecting. Publicly Thank Your Volunteers. Give your volunteers a call instead. Want to do even better?
Reid All About it
APRIL 28, 2023
Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format on most podcast services. – Successful Volunteer Leadership: The Ultimate Balancing Act How can you encourage and develop passionate volunteers that make values-centered decisions and put the association and its members first? 1 CAE credit. .
Reid All About it
APRIL 21, 2023
Starkweather Association Services’ guide to best practices for change readiness helps you “understand and control the complications that people bring to a change project.” Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format on most podcast services. the preoccupying question of his professional life. Change readiness.
Reid All About it
MAY 5, 2023
WBT Systems explains how your association can stand out from the for-profit crowd by offering a corporate learning concierge service to industry employers—a good way to spread market awareness, strengthen relationships, and generate additional revenue. Employee volunteering and DEI. But what if your employer gave you time to volunteer?
Reid All About it
JANUARY 5, 2024
Host: BlaueXperiential Event Services Speakers: Joan Eisenstodt and Exhibitor Magazine’s Charles Pappas Wed 1/10 at 11 a.m. Component Relations and Volunteer Management Crunch and Munch Join a casual conversation on hot topics relevant to the component relations and volunteer management community. More info/register.
Ungrated
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Forming a volunteer committee to check on neighbors is far different than adopting specific care directives more common in an assisted living setting. contract with licensed and insured third parties to provide those services. Contacting government services for assistance is another option.
Reid All About it
MARCH 1, 2024
MGI) explains how CTV reaches viewers, especially cord-cutters, that traditional advertising can’t because it appears on streaming services, smart TV apps and on-demand video platforms. Host: Lizabeth Wesely-Casella, CEO, L-12 Services Corp. to map out a new vision of association volunteer systems. Marketing General Inc.
Association Analytics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
In general, members were certainly shifting to more online products and services, such as virtual conferences or online classes. Your data can help you determine the best alignment between people and your products and services. For example, are they opening newsletters, attending meetings, volunteering? Offer shared services.
Membersuite
JUNE 30, 2021
Association colleagues are telling us they’re having a tough time recruiting and retaining volunteers. Volunteer recruitment was already a problem before the pandemic—members were busy. Many members can’t or won’t devote as much time to volunteering as they used to. Volunteers might be there in body but sometimes not in spirit.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 11, 2023
An expert shares how to develop a meaningful survey and then use the results to build products and services that deliver. To uncover what offerings will best support members going forward, associations should consider incorporating environmental scanning into their efforts and then including volunteers in brainstorming new solutions.
Spark Consulting
MAY 20, 2021
Even in one of the first collaborative white papers I produced, The Mission-Driven Volunteer , with Peggy Hoffman, we shared the story of the Oncology Nursing Society, where they were able to go from 1:26 active volunteer members to 1:5. THAT is an engagement success story.
Reid All About it
MARCH 12, 2021
Fionta describes several ways to learn more about new members during onboarding so you can lead them to the resources and services they need most. Lisa Boylan at Associations Now writes about the services, resources, and safe spaces provided by the Massachusetts Society of CPAs to help its members manage stress. New member onboarding.
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 17, 2019
You can elevate the success of your online community and marketing automation activities by integrating solutions that fuel long-term engagement , like data collection, mobile apps, and volunteer management programs. Volunteer / Advocacy Programs. Activity Tracking / Data Collection.
AMR Management Services
JUNE 14, 2023
Many associations begin with a volunteer-managed structure or operate with a small staff, both of which can become overwhelming as an association grows in… The post Top 10 Reasons an Association Should Work with an Association Management Company first appeared on AMR Management Services.
Higher Logic
JUNE 18, 2019
HIGHER LOGIC CARES: Through our 2019 Charity Program, we sent a group of nine staff volunteers to Houston, Texas, in May 2019 to assist Team Rubicon in disaster response efforts. Just grab a tissue and read the Volunteer Feedback section.). This story is about their personal experiences on-site and what it’s like to participate.
Spark Consulting
MAY 9, 2022
People’s expectations of our organizations are influenced by their consumer experiences – mass customization and personalization, paying only for what you want, on demand services, subscription models, free and freemium models, and the sharing economy. That may not be fair, but it is a fact. I do get it.
NXUnite
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
of nonprofits increased their staff workloads to meet rising demands for services last year. Your staff members need to leverage various tools and work as a team to fulfill your nonprofit’s purpose, whether they’re providing services to beneficiaries or putting together reports to inform your strategic planning efforts.
Spark Consulting
JUNE 21, 2018
So how does that impact volunteering? Well, yes, but in 2018 I hope those aren’t the only opportunities for volunteering you’re offering your members. In 2013, Peggy Hoffman (Mariner Management) and I wrote a whitepaper titled The Mission Driven Volunteer.
Reid All About it
MARCH 10, 2023
Skills-based volunteering. Associations might want to consider a different approach to volunteering. Research says employees prefer corporate volunteering programs that allow them to bring job-related expertise to volunteer activities. 1 CAE credit. Host: ASAE LGBTQ Association Executives and Supporters Tue 3/14 at 3 p.m.
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