Group and Special Events Volunteering

Group Volunteering

While managing a group of volunteers requires many of the same skills and strategies as working with individual volunteers, there are some unique challenges posed by group projects. Here are a few resources specific to group volunteerism:

• Team Building – The Resource Center, Corporation for National and Community Service

Special Events

Special events invariably call for volunteers. Depending on the size of the event, this can range significantly; compare, for example, a small community fun-run and the Olympics! Here are a handful of resources we've found on how to best involve volunteers in special events:

• Event Kit: A Guide to Event Management - SportWeb
• Fundraising: Special Events – ServiceLeader
• Fundraising and Special Events – Energize, Inc.
• A How-to Guide for Volunteer Coordinators of Conference Volunteers - United Nations Volunteers