"Until now, we and other nonprofits had to find out the hard way-by trial and error-that garnering the energies of todays volunteers means answering their special needs. Thats where The Volunteer Management Handbook comes in, with helpful, practical, and proven solutions to the often overlooked problems of effectively managing volunteer efforts." - From the Foreword by Kathleen Behrens Executive Director, New York Cares

The VolunteerManagement Handbook

Drawing on the experience and expertise of recognized authorities on nonprofit organizations, The Volunteer Management Handbook offers the nonprofit manager a complete guide to establishing and maintaining an active and effective volunteer program. In one handy reference volume, the Handbook offers practical guidance on such essential issues as:

• Motivating people to volunteer their time and services
• Developing a detailed Volunteer Management Policy Manual
• Recruitment, orientation, and retention
• Training volunteers
• Recognition and reward systems for volunteers
• Volunteers and the law: liabilities, immunities, and responsibilities

Designed for all nonprofit and fund-raising professionals as well as volunteer leaders, The Volunteer Management Handbook is an indispensable reference that is unsurpassed in both the breadth and depth of its coverage.