Charities, nonprofits look to lure baby boomers to serve in local communities - The Washington Post

Charities, nonprofits look to lure baby boomers to serve in local communities - The Washington Post: Tan says nonprofits are retooling to attract more boomers by offering a variety of skills-based opportunities as well as more flexibility, such as nontraditional hours or projects that don’t require a trip to the office and can be completed at home.

The New Way to Recruit Skilled Volunteers on VolunteerMatch | Engaging Volunteers

The New Way to Recruit Skilled Volunteers on VolunteerMatch | Engaging Volunteers: The world of volunteering is changing. More and more, we’re seeing a great focus on what skills volunteers possess and how they can utilize them to help nonprofits and causes.
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Corporations are interested in making skilled volunteering a larger piece of their community involvement activities, and companies like Microsoft, HP, American Express and The Gap

How to Seek Volunteers Using Social Networks - Social Good - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How to Seek Volunteers Using Social Networks - Social Good - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Social networks give nonprofits new opportunities to connect with volunteers. And a recent change by one of the world's largest social networks is making it even easier for charities to identify potential volunteers.