The document discusses how non-profits can use technology and social media to improve volunteer management, outreach, and organizational profile. It provides examples of using tools like Facebook, Twitter, blogs, podcasts, and video sharing to engage volunteers and the public. While technology provides benefits, organizations must have the resources and policies to safely integrate it and ensure it enhances rather than distracts from their work.

1. Get Creative, Get Tech-Savvy

2. Introductions To what level is technology already integrated into your volunteer management practices? To what level is technology already integrated into your volunteer management practices? To what level is technology already integrated into your volunteer management practices?

3. What value does technology have to your work?

21. Volunteer Recruitment: How does your organization currently recruit volunteers? What is effective/ineffective about it? What is effective/ineffective about it? What is effective/ineffective about it?

27. message boards

28. surveying volunteers

29. what about innovative ways to host meetings, orientations, or check-ins with volunteers?

30. Skype

32. coordinating in-person meetings

33. Important Technology Considerations

34. Do we realistically have the staff time, expertise and resources to maintain our online presence?

35. Do we understand the risks involved with integrating technology?

36. Have we evaluated appropriate venues for online presence? (consider your volunteer demographics) Have we consulted with our target group to see what would be most appropriate?

37. Has our organization adopted policies to ensure safety, accountability, and effective monitoring?