"We Need Volunteers": DOVIA Is Support for the Challenge Facing Nearly Every Nonprofit

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text...Volunteers are often called the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations—and for good reason. They expand capacity, strengthen community connections, support events, and help organizations deliver on their mission every day.Yet one of the most common challenges nonprofit leaders face is finding, managing, and retaining volunteers.In this episode, I'm talking with Twyla Teitzle, Program Chair for DOVIA Sacramento (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies), to discuss the critical role volunteer engagement plays in nonprofit success and why volunteer management is far more complex than many realize.Twyla shares how DOVIA has spent nearly 50 years supporting volunteer coordinators and nonprofit leaders through professional development, mentorship, networking, training, and resource sharing. She also discusses the changing landscape of volunteerism, the growing opportunities available through technology, and why organizations of every size can benefit from investing in volunteer engagement.Whether you're an executive director, board member, volunteer coordinator, or someone looking to make a difference in your community, this conversation offers valuable insights into building stronger volunteer programs and stronger nonprofits.Topics discussed include:• Why volunteer engagement is a specialized profession• The biggest challenges nonprofits face in recruiting volunteers• Retaining and recognizing volunteers effectively• How technology is changing volunteer recruitment• The importance of volunteer coordinators• Building relationships across the nonprofit sector• Professional development for volunteer managers• DOVIA's role in supporting nonprofits throughout the Sacramento region• The future of volunteerismTo learn more about DOVIA Sacramento, visit www.doviasacramento.org. Email: [email protected] Call Twyla: 916-847-2893CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:05 What Is DOVIA?03:00 Why Volunteer Coordination Is a Profession05:10 Finding and Recruiting Volunteers Today08:15 Building Community Through Volunteer Leaders10:20 DOVIA's Training, Mentorship and Resources12:05 The Untapped Power of Senior Volunteers15:20 Retaining and Appreciating Volunteers18:00 Why Volunteer Management Pays for Itself22:00 The Volunteer Shortage Nonprofits Face24:10 Corporate Volunteer Programs and Partnerships26:30 DOVIA's Vision for the Future30:15 The Importance of Awareness and Outreach33:00 Getting to Know Twyla37:00 How to Connect with DOVIA SacramentoThank you so much for listening to this nonprofit story!  We appreciate you. Please visit the website to sign up for our email updates and newsletter. https://www.nonprofpod.com/  And if you like, leave me a voicemail to comment on the program, leave a question for us to ask in the future or a message for me, Jeff Holden. I may even use your voice mail message in a future episode of one of our incredible local nonprofit organizations. https://www.nonprofpod.com/voicemail. Thanks again for your support in listening, commenting and sharing the great work our local nonprofits are accomplishing.