Volunteer Leadership Fundamentals
Step up to lead a team of volunteers with confidence and clarity.
For: Any volunteer
What you’ll learn
- Motivate and coordinate a team of volunteers
- Delegate tasks and follow up effectively
- Set clear expectations and give helpful feedback
- Recognize contributions and prevent volunteer burnout
Screen your volunteers for $5
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- 1
What volunteer leadership really is
5 min
- 2
Setting clear expectations
5 min
- 3
Delegation: the leader’s superpower
6 min
- 4
Motivation: why people show up — and stay
5 min
- 5
Giving feedback that helps
5 min
- 6
Recognition and preventing burnout
5 min
- 7
Leading in person and online
4 min
- 8
Putting it together: your first month leading
4 min
Sources & further reading
- Independent Sector / Do Good Institute (Univ. of Maryland) — Value of Volunteer Time — $33.49/hour (2024 estimate)
- AmeriCorps & U.S. Census Bureau — Volunteering and Civic Life in America (formal volunteer data)
- Center for Effective Philanthropy — State of Nonprofits 2024 — leader burnout findings
- Penn State Extension — Non-profit Organization Volunteer Management
- University of San Diego (Online) — Volunteer Management for Nonprofits: Best Practices & Tips
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.