September 12, 2024 Episode #127: Volunteer Centric, Community Centric, Organization Centric: What's the Difference? In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi delves into the different approaches to volunteer engagement: volunteer-centric, community-centric, and organization-centric. Tobi provides insights on the significance of each approach, their [...]
September 5, 2024 Episode #126: 8 Ways to Empower, Not Rescue Nonprofit Employees & Volunteers In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi shares the 8 ways to empower, not rescue nonprofit employees and volunteers. She discusses the importance of coaching skills for nonprofit professionals [...]
August 29, 2024 Episode #125: Diversity & Women in the Workplace: Claim Your Space with Amira Barger In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson invites strategic communications and marketing counselor, Amira Barger for an enlightening discussion on diversity and women in the workplace. They [...]
August 22, 2024 Episode #124: Equity Tools for Nonprofits Volunteerism with Faiza Venzant In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson invites Faiza Venzant onto the show to discuss equity tools for nonprofits volunteerism. They highlight the ADEVI project and the Equity to Action [...]
August 15, 2024 Episode #123: New Research on the Benefits of Volunteering with Samantha Barlow In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Samantha Barlow onto the show to talk about new research on the benefits of volunteering. They delve into the benefits for [...]
August 8, 2024 Episode #122: Rethinking Community Involvement with Ruth Leonard In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Ruth Leonard back onto the show and delve into rethinking community involvement, specifically talking about the key themes from Ruth's book, Volunteer Involvement: An Introduction [...]
August 1, 2024 Episode #121: Intuitive Leadership in Volunteer Coordination with Fran Horwich In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi invites Fran Horwich onto the show to discuss intuitive leadership in volunteer coordination. Fran shares stories from her extensive experience, emphasizing the importance of [...]
July 25, 2024 Episode #120: 10 Volunteer Interview Questions for a Perfect Match In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi Johnson shares 10 volunteer interview questions for a perfect match to ensure a good fit between the volunteers and the organization's roles, tasks, and [...]
July 18, 2024 Episode #119: Volunteer Manager Salary & Career Paths with Megan Vixie In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, host Tobi Johnson interviews Megan Vixie, Chief Engagement Officer at Beach Cities Health District, about volunteer manager salary levels and career paths. They discuss [...]
July 11, 2024 Episode #118: 8 Ways to Make Volunteering Experiences Much Easier In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi shares eight practical ways to make volunteering experiences much easier! She addresses the post-pandemic challenges of re-engaging volunteers and emphasizes the need for convenience [...]
