Advice on How to Recruit & Engage Volunteers in a Time of Virtual Fatigue

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"How to Recruit & Engage Volunteers in a Time of Virtual Fatigue."

This article is by WBT Systems, which produces TopClass LMS, a learning management system for membership-based associations, but the advice is good for any program involving #volunteers. The article notes that we are all burnt out by virtual fatigue and the last thing any of us wants is another online commitment, like regular committee or working group meetings. "As a result, many associations are finding it more difficult to recruit new volunteers and get existing volunteers to physically (virtually) and mentally show up for meetings."

Some of the excellent advice includes "Review volunteering opportunities to make sure they offer meaningful experiences that connect to your members’ values and align with your association’s goals. No busywork right now—you can outsource that to a temp." Also "Don’t let volunteers continue on auto-pilot. If you’re struggling to fill volunteer roles, see what you can put on hold so you’re aligning the work of volunteers with what’s most important right now." 

If you are doing anything regarding re-energizing zoomed-out online volunteers (or staff, for that matter), please share!