7 Tips for a Great Volunteer Experience

Don't agree to volunteers who can only come once unless you have a huge project. It takes time to get a volunteer trained and working, and that time is wasted if the volunteer can only work a few hours and doesn't plan to return.

Prepare volunteers 
for the job

Make sure your volunteers are prepared for the job they agreed to. Be honest with volunteers about time commitments. Let them know how long they'll need to be prepared to work. (We all like to know when quitting time is, right?) In addition, let them know what they should wear (business attire, jeans and sneakers?). Should they bring lunch? Where should they park? Give them as much information as you can so they'll know what to expect on the first day.