How to Launch a Volunteer Program: 6 Steps for Nonprofits
Struggling to manage volunteers without burning out? In this video, Rebecca Britt shows nonprofits exactly how to design a structured volunteer program that builds capacity, boosts retention, and deepens mission buy-in. You will learn a 6-step framework to move from ad-hoc “helping hands” to a scalable, impact-driven volunteer pipeline.
What you will learn:
• How to map real volunteer opportunities that add capacity
• A simple volunteer pathway from first touch to active shifts
• Orientation that sparks mission buy-in
• Volunteer levels that reward commitment and reduce flakiness
• Easy tracking workflows and retention metrics
• Ongoing engagement ideas that attract more volunteers
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