Top Tools and Resources for Volunteers

Ideas for Community Needs Assessment

April 20, 2010
Creative ideas for assessing community issues.

Project: Picnic Table

April 20, 2010
This is a project guide for building a picnic table.

Professional Skills Matrix

April 20, 2010
This document gives a list of useful skills that volunteering can enhance. Great to use a motivation for volunteers trying new projects.

Be a Leader of NOW

April 20, 2010
This guide was originally used for young adult volunteer leaders, but could be used in any setting when volunteer could use motivation, encouragement and guidance.

Project: Life Stories

April 20, 2010
Organizations looking for youth service opportunities and for ways to bridge the generation gap between younger and older community members may want to launch a Life Stories project, where younger volunteers interview senior citizens to learn about their lives and the community?s history.

Ten Ways to Volunteer on Your Own Schedule

April 28, 2010
No matter how many items I check off my list, undoubtedly, the list continues to grow. I’m always running out of time, so offering my time feels downright daunting. But with a little creativity and research, I’m finding that it is possible to give back. There are plenty of volunteer...

Passion Into Action: Engaging Others

April 28, 2010
This is a tip sheet on engaging others in service with you.

Passion Into Action: Telling Your Story

April 28, 2010
This is a tip sheet on telling your volunteer story to others.