Successful Strategies for Recruiting, Training, and Utilizing Volunteers: A Guide for Faith and Community-based Service Providers

This publication is a handbook designed for community groups and faith-based organizations seeking to maximize the skills of their volunteers, expand their services to the community, and enhance their effectiveness. Information provided includes five chapters that outline five steps for implementing an effective volunteer program, including planning, recruiting, training, managing, and evaluating. Principles discussed can be applied to any field and should help organizations developing a volunteer program.