idealist.org

One of the biggest challenges in the profession of volunteer management is preventing burnout and isolation among practitioners. As the only volunteer management person on staff – oftentimes managing the volunteer program in addition to many other tasks – it can be difficult, lonely work. Thankfully, you have tons of peers out there who know just how you feel!

It can also be invaluable to connect with volunteer management professionals who are working with the same groups, in the same types of organizations, and/or on the same issues that you are. With that in mind, we’ve also catalogued organizations and associations, as well as a handful of resources, addressing specific services, organization types, and kinds of volunteer opportunities. Know of one we missed? Let us know!

Here are some ways to connect with your fellow volunteer management professionals, whether they be across town or across the globe…

• Personal Connections: Speakers and Mentors
• Virtual Conversations: Volunteer Management Listservs and Discussion Boards
• By Location: Volunteer Management Organizations and Associations
• By Type of Service: Organizations, Networks, and Resources
• By Organization Type: Organizations, Networks, and Resources
• By Type of Volunteer Opportunity: Organizations, Networks, and Resources