Public Sector Volunteer Management: Best Practices and Challenges

Local governments have created volunteer programs to engage citizens and meet public service needs with limited resources. This book discusses best practices and challenges in managing volunteers in the public sector, providing valuable insights for researchers, academics, and students in public and nonprofit management.

Format: Hardback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Local governments have had to devise innovative strategies to effectively and consistently deliver services to their citizens. As local governments became increasingly reliant on volunteers, the creation of volunteer programs emerged as a popular approach. Volunteers serve as a valuable means for local governments to enhance meaningful engagement with citizens and address the growing demand for public services, despite limited resources.

On a broader scale, volunteers in public agencies contribute to the provision of various services that fill gaps in the creation and sustenance of collective societal goods. This is particularly important in times of fiscal stress on local governments, as it helps preserve essential services.

Public Sector Volunteer Management: Best Practices and Challenges contributes to the understanding of how management practices can influence volunteer retention. This book offers valuable insights into local government volunteer management practices, specifically from the perspective of volunteer coordinators. Its primary objective is to conduct in-depth research on local government volunteer management, making it a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and students in the fields of public and nonprofit management, leadership, and human resource management.

The book focuses on identifying best practices essential for successful volunteer management in the public sector, particularly within a local government context. It provides valuable insights and practical strategies for volunteer coordinators and organizations seeking to enhance their volunteer programs and maximize the impact of volunteer engagement.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367567163