Abstract Pet Peeves ‘Don't Waste My Time’ Programs of Interest Transitional Duty Pays Off for NPOs Crisis Management Tip Flowers Bring Out Creativity Relieve Volunteers With Pets Special Recognition Opportunities Presidential Freedom Scholarships Honor Young Volunteers Trends That Impact Volunteer Management Word of Mouth Most Useful Volunteer Recruiting Strategy Communication Methods Consider ‘Instant Messaging’ for Young Volunteers Volunteer‐driven Events Ask Financial Contributors to Help Supply Auction Items Recruitment Tools Take Advantage of Group Gatherings We Welcome Your Involvement! Build and Nurture Volunteer Managers Have a Plan for Nurturing Would‐be Managers Websites of Interest Ideas for Your Volunteer Recognition Event Volunteer Selection Procedures ‘Discussion Session’ Helps Determine if Organization and Prospective Volunteer Fit Key Discussion Questions Managing Your Time A Day in the Life of a Volunteer Manager Stock Up For Patriotic Holidays What Motivates ‘Affiliation‐oriented’ Volunteers? Hospital Jobs Abound Targeted Recruitment Creation of Guild Aims at Recruiting Young Professionals Tips for Starting a Guild Evaluation Procedures Outcome Measurements Will Vary Among Programs Help Everyone See the ‘Big Picture’ Organizational Chart Aids Volunteers' Understanding Pitfalls to Avoid Could This Happen to You? Proficiency Levels Can Motivate Volunteers Innovative Recognition Website of Interest Volunteer‐driven Events Chili Cookoff, Carnival Gets Kids Involved Ways to Be an Ambassador What You Can Do at Your Place of Worship Recruiting Other Volunteers Look to Your Workplace for Volunteers

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