Attracting and Retaining Volunteers - MGT-X804
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Course Description
Learn to Engage Today's Volunteer Workforce
Most nonprofits fall short of understanding the talent management component of attracting, retaining and engaging volunteers within their organizations. Many volunteer departments are mismanaged or misunderstood by leadership with volunteers not being fully cultivated or seen as human capital. This class will provide an overview of today's trends in volunteer engagement, best practices in training, orienting, and supporting volunteers.
*Previous title, Attracting and Retaining the New Volunteer Workforce for Today's Nonprofit Organizations.
Learner Outcomes
- Analyze a nonprofit's volunteer engagement culture
- Measure the volunteer recruitment efforts based on an organization's need, available resources, and potential
- Recommend changes to organizational practices to effectively influence potential volunteer supporters
Course Details
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education to nonprofit sector employees, professionals transitioning to the nonprofit sector, current or prospective board members, or potential or veteran volunteers will benefit from this research-based program.
Course Materials: Text, The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer by Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKee, available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore.
Testimonials
"The tools and knowledge gained from this course are ones that I was immediately able to begin using at the organizations where I volunteer. It also proved very advantageous in an interview for a nonprofit organization where I hope to work."
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Nonprofit Management Certificate : Core Courses - To Enroll and Learn More Click a Course Below
Online Fixed-Datecourses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational goals. Online courses have fixed start and finish dates similar to classroom courses, but as an online student, you will have access to your classroom at any time and can view your assignments, syllabus and course resources from any computer with Internet capability.