I recently stumbled upon a really great online resource for volunteer managers called 501 Commons. They provide resources to non-profit organizations and have a section specifically for orientation and training for volunteers. They show different examples of training resources that other organizations have used and highlight different successes these organizations have found with these resources. This is the kind of stuff that I like to bookmark and look back at when I am "stuck" or need some inspiration. I also find that within the realm of higher education, other schools are open to sharing their insights in to what has worked and what hasn't. For example- I frequently touch base with the Alumni Relations staff at Villanova because their alumni base is similar to the one at JMU and they are extremely helpful when it comes to sharing resources and ideas. One of my programs for alumni giving is based on a Villanova program, and we schedule a call every year to discuss what worked for us and what didn't. In this way, the field of training and development seems very open, which is one thing I look forward to once I am more deeply involved in it.
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