Earn a Certification in Volunteer Administration — Why It Matters

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Kim Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Volunteer Administration

The Promise of Information and Communication Technology in Volunteer Administration

2018 ◽  
pp. 1388-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly E. Proulx ◽  
Mark A. Hager ◽  
Denise A. Wittstock
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Volunteer Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Volunteer Programs ◽  
Volunteer Administration ◽  
The Impact

Traditional volunteer management is a bureaucratic process involving recruitment, screening, training, assignment, scheduling, recognition, retention, and reporting on volunteers. New workplace technologies provide ways to conduct these tasks with greater efficiency and increased accuracy, thereby enhancing both the volunteer experience and the impact of volunteers on organizational operations. This chapter reviews the literature regarding theories of technology acceptance and use, technology use in nonprofit organizations, and technology in volunteer programs. Three organizational case studies provide insights into both the promise and limitations of the adoption and use of Volgistics, a commonly used Web-based software designed for volunteer management in nonprofit organizations. The authors conclude by discussing what these cases suggest for the challenges and promise of adoption of new technology in the management of volunteers.

Volunteer Administration

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole L. P. Stedman ◽  
Rick Rudd
Keyword(s):  
Volunteer Administration

scholarly journals Volunteer Administration Leadership Proficiency and Leadership Styles

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole L. P. Stedman ◽  
Rick D. Rudd
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Volunteer Administration

The Professionalization of Volunteer Administration

1982 ◽  
Vol 11 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 97-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felice Davidson Perlmutter
Keyword(s):  
Volunteer Administration

scholarly journals What Does it Take to Lead Extension Master Gardener Volunteers?

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (Summer 2021) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Glen ◽  
K.S.U. Jayaratne ◽  
Gary Moore ◽  
Lucy Bradley ◽  
Harriett Edwards
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Volunteer Management ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Volunteer Administration ◽  
Volunteer Engagement

We investigated the importance of volunteer engagement competencies to successful master gardener volunteer administration. We used a web-based survey to collect data from a census of North Carolina Extension agents with master gardener volunteer administration responsibilities. Respondents indicated 52 of the 55 competencies were important to the administration of master gardener volunteers. We concluded that although traditional volunteer management skills are essential, a more comprehensive model encompassing personal and leadership skills is needed to inform development of training and resources that will support attainment of competencies required for successful master gardener volunteer administration.

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