Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums: A Handbook for Volunteer Management

by Kristen Van Hoven and Loni Wellman

Book Overview

We are in the middle of a museum paradigm shift and a new type of museum volunteer is emerging from the community. Non-profit volunteers are looking for unique and satisfying ways to engage in their communities and museums are primed to offer just the experiences these volunteers are looking for.
Here's a practical exploration of the differences between the "then" and "now" volunteers and solid advice on volunteer recruitment, communication, and retention strategies. Written in a light hearted spirit, Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums: A Handbook to Volunteer Management will engage and inform any professional tasked with developing and managing a volunteer program at their institution. Museums offer an amazing array of volunteer opportunities that help create a greater sense of belonging and purpose for the volunteer. With a growing number of retiring professionals and students looking for professional experiences, now is the time to embark on developing a volunteer program that will thrive in the years to come.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442262516
• ISBN13: 9781442262515
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"