The role of motivational drivers in volunteer retention
Volunteer retention is an art that we all need to learn to master. Volunteers are the heart and drivers of…
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Leadership Development
Leadership development is key to having a healthy organization. When we think about volunteer leadership, we often concentrate on board…
The role of feedback and recognition
The Volunteer Journey is our unified take on volunteer development and engagement. For the past months, we have been reviewing…
#MondayMagic – volunteer engagement in AFS India
Since the start of the pandemic, we have heard about some wonderful engagement initiatives. Colleagues around the world have been…
Volunteer Engagement System in the Americas
The Volunteer Engagement System (VES) is one of our network strategy projects. Based on the “animatori” model of AFS Intercultura…
Managing volunteer leads during COVID-19
AFS’ comprehensive approach to volunteer development is described in the Volunteer Journey. Its first stage, Engagement, talks about how we…
Local leadership gathering in AFS Colombia
Volunteering for AFS is a rich and challenging experience that requires the development of a diverse set of skills. For…
Innovation Lab: AFS Global Competence Cordillera
Local Leadership Development is a big part of keeping healthy chapters. Without the proper leaders, is very hard to manage…
Innovation Lab: Re-imagining Local Units
Locating new communities with the potential to be local chapters is key to grow our organization. More local units means…