Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums and Other Nonprofit Organizations

A Handbook for Volunteer Management

Kristy Van Hoven, Loni Wellman

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Year: 2024
• Edition: 2
• eBook ISBN:
  9781538187654
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Museum Administration
• Index: Business

Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums is back with a highly anticipated second edition! A decade after the first edition's release, this updated handbook offers fresh insights into the world of museum volunteers and their vital contributions to the success of organizations, both big and small. In the past 10 years, the world has undergone significant changes, and museum volunteer programs have had to adapt and evolve to keep up. The second edition is the perfect tool for anyone looking to start, maintain, revamp, or restart their museum's volunteer program.
The second edition offers new approaches to engaging community members in your organization and bringing diverse groups of volunteers into any department at your institution. Additionally, it provides practical advice on how to plan for and include volunteers in building a sustainable and exciting future for your museum. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer manager or new to the field, this book offers valuable insights and strategies to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of museum volunteer management. With Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums Second Edition, you'll be equipped to create a thriving volunteer program that benefits your museum and its visitors for years to come.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I: The Ins and Outs of a Great Volunteer Program
• 1: Reflections on the Past Ten Years Volunteer Trends and the Twenty-First-Century Museum Experience
• 2: We Need You!: Exploring Museum and Gallery Volunteers
• 3: Making a List and Checking It Twice Planning a Volunteer Program
• 4: Plotting the Course The Life Cycle of a Volunteer
• 5: The Good and the Bad Maintaining a Top-Notch Volunteer Force
• Part II: Special Considerations for Special Groups of Volunteers
• 6: Utilizing Volunteers in Development and Resource Acquisition
• Appendix: Organizations That Support Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinators
• Part III: Putting It All Together: Volunteerism Today
• 8: Museum Volunteerism in Action Hypothetical Cases
• Appendix: Organizations That Support Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinators
• Bibliography
• About the Authors