New to VolunteerMatch or need a refresher? Join this free webinar to learn how to post volunteer opportunities to attract the volunteers you need. You'll also learn how to manage and maintain your account and receive a coupon good for three free months of our enhanced organization account known as Community Leader.

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Getting Started
Matt Wallace | Senior Associate, Nonprofit Relations| VolunteerMatch
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VolunteerMatch

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VolunteerMatch Overview
“VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people
and good causes to connect.”
90,000+ nonprofits 70,000+ Active Opportunities 6 Million+ referrals since 1998

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Learning Objectives
After today’s training you will know:
1. How to access and maintain your organization’s VolunteerMatch
Account
2. How to create new volunteer opportunity listing
3. How volunteers will find and express interest in your
opportunities
4. Where to go to get resources and help

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Driving Referrals
Guidelines for Creating a Great Listing
Great opportunity title.
Use short succinct sentences.
Average about 100 words per listing.
Paragraphs included no more than 3 sentences.
The listings had an average of 5 total sentences.
Accurate task description.
Relay your opportunity in a positive way.
Correct grammar.
Correct spelling.
Include only one opportunity per listing.
Do not include your URL

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