Leveraging the Energy of Volunteers
Delaney Mullennix, the Nonprofit Hub Radio Podcast host, interviews Khari Brown of Spark the Journey about methods to leverage the facility of volunteers within the nonprofit sector.
On this podcast episode, Khari Brown, Chief Govt Officer of Spark the Journey, discusses how the group empowers younger athletes by means of sports activities and mentorship.
Khari talks about his function as the one worker within the group and the way he dealt with the duties successfully. He emphasizes the significance of discovering mentors who guided him in his journey and highlights the engagement of the working board in supporting the group’s mission.
Futhermore, the episode explores volunteer retention. Khari shares some methods Spark the Journey makes use of to maintain volunteers engaged and dedicated. He additional explains how the group has grown over the previous 22 years by way of volunteers and paid workers. He discusses the challenges and techniques employed to extend the workforce and price range for extra wages.
Lastly, the dialog focuses on inspiring youthful generations to get entangled within the philanthropic sector. Khari addresses considerations about millennials being deprived by the economic system and suggests methods listeners can turn into mentors to encourage involvement in volunteering, entrepreneurship, or employment inside the philanthropic sector.
