Volunteers are a vital part of nonprofit organizations.  From high level guidance and expertise to hands-on assistance with tasks, they expand an organization's capacity, connections and resources.  Volunteer management engages volunteers to the mutual benefit of the organization and the individual.

• Volunteer Management Trainings
• Documents
• Websites

Documents

• A Volunteer Communications Strategy: 13 Steps to Driving Recruitment, Engagement and Leadership - an article by Nancy Schwartz
• Volunteer Management Audit - analyze the effectiveness of volunteer program by Susan J. Ellis ($)

Websites

• MOVE - Mayors Office on Volunteerism and Engagement
• Making the Most of Student Service, tips on how to build a mutually beneficial relationship between student volunteers and local service agencies.
• New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism - AmeriCorps, MLK Day of Service
• Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration - advances the profession and practice of volunteer resource management 
• Engerg!ze - training, consulting and publishing focused on leaders of volunteers
  Developing and Managing Volunteer Programs - information, guidelines, templates and tutorials from the Free Management Library
• HandsOn Network - training, resources and networking that equip agencies to engage volunteers in meaningful service
• ServiceLeader.org - tips and articles for volunteer leaders and managers
• Volunteering in America - trends, statistics, tools and resources  on volunteering and civic engagement
• Sparked - microvolunteering, post or find online volunteering opportunities

Volunteer Management Trainings