Fundamentals of Volunteer Orientation

We created this fact sheet to assist volunteer managers when creating volunteer orientations for their new volunteers. Volunteer training and orientation is a critical component which should promote volunteers’ understanding of the role they hold within organizations. Leaders of volunteer organizat...

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Main Authors: Olivia Caroline Caillouet, Jessica Williams, Shelby Atwood, Matt Benge
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-02-01
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Online Access:https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127478
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