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The Nonprofit Volunteer Starter Kit

The forms and checklists to recruit, screen, onboard, and keep great volunteers, ready to use.

What is inside

Volunteers are the workforce of most nonprofits, and the difference between a program that runs itself and one that burns people out is structure. This kit gives you the core documents: a clear role description, an application, a liability waiver, an onboarding checklist, and a simple recognition plan.

  • Why volunteers need structure
  • A volunteer role description template
  • A volunteer application form
  • A volunteer agreement and liability waiver
  • A volunteer onboarding checklist
  • A recognition and retention plan, with a sample thank-you note
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This guide is general information from A Step Ahead Media, DBA All In One Nonprofit, not legal or tax advice. Adapt it to your organization and consult a qualified professional in your state where appropriate.