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  • While many nonprofits are dependent on their volunteer workforce, they should still do their due diligence and take risk management precautions during the volunteer recruitment process, as described in How to Write a Volunteer Application to Protect Your Charity. (Balance Careers - Small Business, 2020)

     

    Sample Volunteer Applications

  • Sample "Waiver of Liability for Minors" to be edited to fit your organization's needs when hosting volunteers 17 years and under. (National Council of Nonprofits)

     

    See also: The Hows and Whys of Volunteer Waivers

     

  • Sample "Waiver of Liability" to be edited to fit your organization's needs. (National Council of Nonprofits)

     

    See also: The Hows and Whys of Volunteer Waivers

     

  • Sample Volunteer Waiver and Release Form (National Council of Nonprofits)

     

    See also: The Hows and Whys of Volunteer Waivers

     

  • Be sure expectations are clear from the start when working with volunteers by creating a Volunteer Agreement Form to define the nature of the relationship between organization and volunteer.

  • Part of a series of short guides commissioned by the Weingart Foundation to support nonprofits in Los Angeles, the "HR Best Practices Toolkit" was presented at the Center for Nonprofit Management's 501(c)onference in 2014. It includes sample language, templates, and its written content covers: performance management; recruitment, hiring, and retention; program staffing; ongoing professional development; and resolving problems.

     

  • Sample Confidentiality Agreement for Board and Staff Members during an executive search (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)

  • The goal of a proclamation is to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of city residents and nonprofit organizations and to increase public awareness of issues with the hope of improving the well-being of citizens. Contact your local officials to request a proclamation, and view a sample here.

  • Finding quality images to use in your nonprofit's marketing or fundrasing materials is made easier by snapping your own shots. However, it's important to get permission before using your constituent's image (photo and video) or testimonial in your own marketing. This resource provides a sample policy you may adapt for your organization.

  • Organizations can adapt this sample policy and process for the board of director's evaluation of the executive director/CEO.

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