Importance of Volunteer Management:Challenges and Opportunities for Using Volunteers in the Public Library
1. Rebecca Nesbit, PhD Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management Department of Political Science Affiliate of Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Center UNC-Charlotte
7. Source: www.volunteeringinamerica.gov Age Group Volunteer Rate NC Ranking Older Adults (65+) 22.7% #34 Baby Boomers 29.0% #34 Young Adults (16-24) 20.6% #36 College Students 32.9% #14 Millenials 20.8% #35 Teenagers (16-19) 23.2% #39
8. Source: www.volunteeringinamerica.gov City Volunteer Rate Ranking Asheville 37.1% #12 of mid-size cities Charlotte 29.5% #15 of large cities Durham 36.1% Fayettesville 28.5% Greensboro 28.2% #40 of mid-size cities Hickory 19.9% Raleigh 23.9% #38 of large cities Winston-Salem 29.9% North Carolina Overall 26.4%
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19. Urban Institute. 2004. Volunteer Management Capacity in America’s Charities and Congregations: A Briefing Report. Washington, D.C. Good Volunteer Management Practices Percentage of Nonprofits that Use Practice Regularly Matching volunteers’ skills with appropriate assignments 45% Recognizing the contributions of volunteers 35% Measuring the impact of volunteers annually 30% Providing volunteers with training and professional development 25% Training paid staff to work with volunteers 19%