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Each week you’ll read a quick read idea on volunteer management, volunteer recruitment or volunteer recognition. So here’s your weekly quick read idea on:

VOLUNTEER MOTIVATION NUMBER TWO

Here’s a second volunteer motivation and that is…IDEOLOGY.

Many people who have a strong ideological commitment to social action, social reform, and environmental and global issues are often drawn to volunteering.

You can attract these people by offering them the opportunity to be part of bringing about change and fulfilling their ideological beliefs.

Another ‘quick read’ volunteer motivation for you in the next upcoming post

ONE QUOTE

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire – Ferdinand Foch

Volunteer motivation and quote both from the best selling book packed with great quotes and ideas on successful volunteer recruiting ‘Count Me In! 501 Ideas on Recruiting Volunteers‘.

Enjoy!

Judy

Dr Judy Esmond
A Leading Expert on Volunteering

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Hi Everyone,

Each week you’ll read a quick read idea on volunteer management, volunteer recruitment or volunteer recognition. So here’s your weekly quick read idea on:

VOLUNTEER MOTIVATION NUMBER ONE

Over the next few weeks we’re going to be taking a quick look at the main types of motivations given by people for becoming volunteers. See how they fit for you and your volunteers in volunteer recruitment.

Let’s start with the number one motivation given by people for volunteering – have a guess!

Yes it is ALTRUISM.

People with the desire to help others and ‘do good’ have a strong sense of social responsibility. They most commonly express ‘helping others’ or ‘helping the community’ as their major volunteering motivation.

You can attract these people by marketing to them and offering them the opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of others and their community.

Another main volunteer motivation for you next week.

Adapted from the best selling book packed with 100s of ideas in 246 pages Count Me In! 501 Ideas on Recruiting Volunteers

ONE QUOTE

Enthusiasm is contagious. Start an epidemic – Don Ward

From the book Beyond Words:502 Inspirational Quotes for those who Serve

Enjoy!
Judy
Dr Judy Esmond
A Leading Expert on Volunteering

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