Thursday, January 04, 2007

GuideStar - News - Articles - Bridging the Gap between Volunteers and Coordination

From the Guidestar Newsletter

GuideStar - News - Articles - Bridging the Gap between Volunteers and Coordination: "Bridging the Gap between Volunteers and Coordination
'So Little Time ...'

Has this become a mantra at your organization? If so, you are not alone; it's a common theme at most nonprofits nationwide. One solution to this time shortage is, of course, to recruit additional volunteers. In fact, a 2004 study by the Urban Institute on volunteer management states that most nonprofit charities indicate a capacity and need for additional volunteers. With each volunteer's time worth an estimated $20 per hour, there is no question that they can be valuable assets to your organization."

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