Archive: March 2016 - Verified Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is coming up – April 10–16 to be exact. Whether you are an active volunteer or want to get more involved in your community, the week has plenty to offer.

I’ve loved Gretchen Rubin’s writing on happiness and habits for a long time. To me, her advice is like a practical, actionable version of the cute quotations we see on Pinterest.

We recently kicked off our partnership with Jersey Cares, a leader in volunteerism in New Jersey. Together, we look forward to making vetting volunteers faster, easier and less costly for nonprofit organizations and their volunteers in New Jersey.

When Jade Keena, Director of Operations in Minds Matter’s national office, joined the organization in late 2014, it was still processing volunteer background checks by hand and on paper. Although a formal background screening policy at the chapter and national levels did exist, what was done was often piecemeal and inconsistent.

Volunteer recruiting is tough. As cited by Points of Lights’ Toby Chalberg in our webinar, Volunteer Screening 2016: Research Results and Insights, it is getting harder and harder to find people that are willing and able to dedicate more than a few hours (if any time at all!) to your organization and your mission.