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Posted Thursday, September 27th, 2018 by Sterling Volunteers Staff

Alliance of Therapy Dogs, founded in 1990, is one of the largest nonprofit therapy dog organizations in the United States with over 15,000 volunteers nationwide. The organization is dedicated to ensuring all dogs have the right temperament and well being for therapy visits to hospitals, special needs centers, schools and nursing homes regardless of breed...

Posted Thursday, September 20th, 2018 by Lisa Bott, Offero Volunteer Management System

Sterling Volunteers is pleased to have a strong partner community that consists of non-profits, technology companies and services organizations of all sizes. We are committed to creating collaborative partnerships that help streamline efficiencies, provide resources, connect people, strengthen the volunteer community and safeguard non-profit organizations. Offero and Sterling Volunteers Partnership One of our partners, Offero,...

Posted Thursday, September 13th, 2018 by Sterling Volunteers Staff

Most organizations running volunteer programs know they need to screen their volunteers – at the very least those volunteers who are working with vulnerable populations or who have access to sensitive information. Every organization has their own approach, preferences and requirements for conducting background checks. Ultimately, they are looking for the most comprehensive picture of...

Posted Thursday, July 26th, 2018 by Sterling Volunteers and VolunteerPro Staff

Do you have work/life balance? The term has become a buzzword for human resources in the non-profit world, but the reasoning behind the word holds true for volunteer organizations as well. Work-life balance has been defined as the balance that a person needs between time allocated for work and other aspects of life including personal interests,...

Posted Thursday, October 25th, 2018 by Lisa Bott, Offero Volunteer Management System

Sterling Volunteers is pleased to have a strong partner community that consists of non-profits, technology companies and services organizations of all sizes. We are committed to creating collaborative partnerships that help streamline efficiencies, provide resources, connect people, strengthen the volunteer community and safeguard non-profit organizations. Offero and Sterling Volunteers Partnership One of our partners, Offero,...

Posted Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 by Lisa Bott, Offero Volunteer Management System

Sterling Volunteers is pleased to have a strong partner community that consists of non-profits, technology companies and services organizations of all sizes. We are committed to creating collaborative partnerships that help streamline efficiencies, provide resources, connect people, strengthen the volunteer community and safeguard non-profit organizations. Offero and Sterling Volunteers Partnership One of our partners, Offero,...

Posted Thursday, August 9th, 2018 by Sterling Volunteers Staff

Background screening is becoming more prevalent for Non-profit organizations. As a volunteer, you may have already undergone a background check prior to volunteering or you might have to get one for a new group that you will be working within the future. No matter the timing of your background check, you are bound to have...

Posted Thursday, July 5th, 2018 by Sterling Volunteers Staff

This content originally appeared on VolunteerMatch’s blog, “Engaging Volunteers”, and has been repurposed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 62.6 million people volunteered at least once from 2014 to 2015. With so many people volunteering and even more wanting to help nonprofits, it’s important to make sure that you have the right candidate to...

Posted Thursday, June 28th, 2018 by Christina Brown, Sterling Volunteers

Let’s face it; adolescence is hard. Suddenly you are inundated by things of major importance – the basics of money, greater expectations and compounding pressure around your “future”. Gone are the days of recess and carefree bike rides, this time is now filled with the idea of your first job, saving for a car and...

Posted Thursday, June 14th, 2018 by Sterling Volunteers Staff

According to the Sterling Volunteers “Volunteer Screening Trends and Best Practices Report: 2018”, 60% of organizations are more optimistic about the future of volunteers at their organizations, increasing the need for volunteer background checks. In fact, 20% of the survey respondents stated they intend to screen more volunteers this year than in 2017. Every organization...