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Top 10 Volunteer Resources

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  1. Volunteer Leader Guidebook – Learn how to create high-impact, well-managed projects that will help you sustain volunteers and have a positive impact in your community. Click here for supporting resources within the guidebook.
  2. Passion Into Action  – This collection of 13 tools provides basic tips for volunteers who want to turn their passion for changing the world into action.
  3. Adults in Schools  – This guidebook is designed for adults interested in volunteering in schools. This guide was created through a collaboration between generationOn and HandsOn Network, with contributions from the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee and the Volunteer Center of Brown County.
  4. Professional Skills Matrix – This matrix is designed to provide a structure in using volunteerism to develop personal and professional skills.
  5. Be a Leader of NOW - Tips for being a great volunteer leader.
  6. Ten Ways to Volunteer on Your Own Schedule – How to make time for volunteering.
  7. Defining Civic Involvement – Worksheet for generating ideas around civic engagement.
  8. Neighboring Toolkit – This toolkit aims to help volunteers effectively work with under-resourced communities that are less closely connected, often where unemployment, violence and drugs are taking their toll in order to provide positive assistance.
  9. Reflection Guide – Here is a list of ideas for generating reflection after completion of volunteer projects.
  10. The Connection between Civic Involvement and Service – Tip sheet for connecting volunteers to further civic action.

For more tools and resources visit HandsOn Network's Tools and Resources Library.