Effective Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Training, Retention, Committees & Managing Difficult Volunteers

Nonprofit Learning Lab is offering their three-part “Effective Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Training, Retention, Committees & Managing Difficult Volunteers” training from 1pm-2:30pm CT on the following dates:

• 9/2/2026 & 9/9/2026 & 9/16/2026
• 11/04/2026 & 11/11/2026 & 11/18/2026

“Volunteers are essential to advancing a nonprofit’s mission, but building a strong volunteer program requires more than recruiting people to help. Effective volunteer management is a connected system that includes intentional recruitment, clear role design, onboarding, training, supervision, recognition, leadership development, and retention. When these elements work together, organizations create meaningful volunteer experiences that strengthen programs, build community, and increase long-term engagement.

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore practical strategies to recruit volunteers based on organizational needs, design volunteer roles that create clarity and commitment, develop effective onboarding and training experiences, and build volunteer leadership pipelines that support organizational sustainability. We will also discuss approaches to volunteer appreciation, mentoring, program structures, and managing challenging situations with confidence and consistency. Whether your organization relies on one-time volunteers, recurring volunteers, committees, leadership volunteers, chapters, affinity groups, or highly skilled volunteers, you’ll leave with practical tools, templates, and strategies to strengthen every stage of the volunteer experience.”