As Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting, Rhonda Travers fulfills her passion for creating a collaborative culture by helping businesses & nonprofits increase engagement, retention, and productivity. Rhonda leverages her 30-year corporate leadership experience to share her unique approach through business consulting, training workshops, and speaking engagements. Key Takeaways: In today's fast-paced world, offering flexibility in volunteer roles is essential for nonprofits to attract and retain volunteers. Showing sincere and specific appreciation is also critical, as it encourages volunteers to go above and beyond for the cause they believe in. To keep volunteers engaged, nonprofits should inform them about their roles and the organization's mission through various communication channels that match their preferences. Volunteers are more likely to stay when their personal motivations align with the nonprofit's mission. Rather than trying to make people care, nonprofits should focus on inviting those who already have a connection to their cause. Finding the right fit between a volunteer's interests and an organization's needs is crucial for retention. Grassroots efforts through current volunteers and engaging with school programs are effective ways to find and retain volunteers. “Your volunteers help you achieve your mission. And so retaining those volunteers is so important.” “People want to feel appreciated. Those who feel appreciated will always go the extra mile.” “People are going to be more likely to stay with you if they understand your mission as a nonprofit and their role in achieving that mission. They want to be empowered to make a difference. In today's world, we all want to make a difference.” - Rhonda Travers Reach out to Rhonda Travers at: Website: https://traverstraining.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondatravers/ Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com Book your quickie intro call with Maryanne here! Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect