The new year is a time for planning and strategizing. It's important to stay on top of ever changing trends so that your nonprofit organization continues to succeed. Below you will find a few volunteer management ideas that will be very popular in 2022.
All Around Flexibility
If the last two years have taught us anything, it is that things change at a moment's notice. A successful organization in 2022 will offer many varied types of volunteer opportunities with the option to work in person or virtually. This is an opportunity to get creative with your community and corporations nearby. Now that tourism is thriving on Maui once again, brainstorm with your team how best to reach and engage those visitors in order to tap into a previously unused volunteer resource. Be flexible with the amount of time a volunteer can commit and the way in which they help out!
Upgrade Your Technology
It's a harsh truth that once a busy, perhaps understaffed, nonprofit finds a system that works, they do not often change it. That is true for data processing, donation tracking, volunteer management and more. Updating technology just is not a priority when there is constant need to get other important tasks done. However, this year many agencies are making the time to say bye bye to outdated spreadsheet tracking and hello to state of the art management software. This shows your volunteer team that you truly value their time and efforts and they are not wasting away with tedious tasks.
Honest & Open Communication
Admitting you do not have it all figured it out is a very difficult thing to say out loud. Over the course of this pandemic, many folks have been stripped of their extremely "professional" personas. This is due to many things such as family-interrupted Zoom calls and technology fails. Use this more vulnerable state to your advantage as a nonprofit. Be honest with volunteers when a project will not be completed on time or if management really does not have the answers to every question at the drop of a hat. This type of honest communication fosters positive feelings of equality between volunteers and your staff.
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Get connected with us! Our organization has several exciting new trainings approaching soon that will ensure you implement the latest trending strategies. Sign up for the mailing list so your team will be the first to know when these training sessions are open for registration. As always, our staff is here to support and assist Maui nonprofits in any way possible.
