Volunteers are not free, and it takes a great deal of skill to manage their engagement appropriately while still accomplishing the goals of your organization. When resources are tight, how frequently do you hear, “just have the volunteers do it”? It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all there is to accomplish while swimming in a sea of volunteer requests. Learn skills and strategies for identifying the time and energy vampires you are dealing with, and how to flip them into efficient and effective practices that both save your sanity and accomplish your organizations goals.
