need a volunteer

If you’ve decided that involving family volunteers is the right thing for your organization, then here are a few helpful resources to get you started.

If you want to publicize your opportunities and/or events, please login with our service provider, VolunteerMatch.

If you’re just starting to recruit families, we have some ideas to help your organization become family-volunteer friendly.

If you’ve planned your event and  publicized your need for volunteers, then there are a few things to keep in mind. Often times, it is important to provide an orientation for your volunteers so they have an understanding of what is expected of them. See our orientation section for some great ideas on how to do this.

Family volunteers often include youth and young children, and providing adequate supervision during your volunteer activities is often a daunting task. Our supervising youth and family volunteers section will help.

Concerned about the legal issues surrounding utilizing family volunteers? See our liability section for more information.

After your event(s), it is important that your volunteers feel that their work is recognized. Otherwise, they may not be willing to volunteer at other company sponsored events. See our recognizing family volunteers section for ideas on how to make sure people feel appreciated for all of their hard work.