At Mariner, we spend lots of time listening to volunteer leaders – and working with volunteer leaders. And we study volunteers. From these conversations, collaborations and research, we've pulled the best ideas and resources we’ve found to share these with you. We’ll continue adding tips we discover all year long – so check back.

Mariner principals have delivered presentations and training to dozens of organizations. We welcome the opportunity to talk to your organization. Contact Peggy Hoffman to discuss how we can help you improve volunteer management, motivate and train your volunteers, and power up the volunteer energy in your organization.

• Creating An Exceptional Volunteer Experience
• 7 Secrets to Member Involvement
• Attracting & Keeping Volunteers
• Resources for Volunteer Management
• 5 Cool Ideas for Attracting Volunteers
• Volunteering Facts & Factoids
• Get the Most out of Volunteering
• What Makes a Volunteer Crazy
• Getting the National Office Involved in Recruiting Local Volunteers, Component Relations E-newsletter, 8/2005
• Bridgeworks "Generations Gaps"
• Gen X - A Prescription for Associations

Additional Resources:

• Generations and the Future of Association Participation, published in 2006 by the William E. Smith Institute for Association Research, established and funded by SmithBucklin Corporation
• Associations Take Aim at Generation X, Dave Kovaleski, MeetingsNet.com.
• Generations. Wikipedia