Volunteers

Volunteer Boards – Yeah! Or eeeek?

I work with a lot of organizations with a volunteer board of directors.  Volunteers can be an asset and a liability to any organization.  When the role of the volunteer is clearly defined and followed, the volunteer has a better chance of enhancing the organization.  If the roles aren’t clearly defined or a volunteer isn’t following their role, the organization can suffer greatly.

These tips are for anyone who is or wants to be a great volunteer board member.

Tip 1:  Read.  Read all the material you can regarding the organization.  This includes by-laws,… Continue reading