Introductory Topics
Two introductory topics are available to introduce the basic concepts of volunteer management and prepare participants to take full advantage of the program.

• Building the Foundation for Volunteer Involvement, Seminar
• Focus on the Volunteer Program Manager: A Task Analysis of the Role and Its Significant Issues, Self-Instruction Guide

For Organizational Members
New organizational members begin their first two months of the program with the introductory topics listed above. After the first two months, organizations join the 36-topic cycle listed below. (The introductory materials will remain accessible to participants in the “Your Collection” area of the Everyone Ready Main Page for as long as you retain your membership.) 

For Individual Members
Individual members may begin their membership with the introductory topics by accessing them from the “Your Collection” area of the Everyone Ready Main Page and can continue to access them at any time. Individual members will begin with the regular schedule of Featured Topics (see the list below) on the 3rd Monday of the month following their enrollment.

• Educating Up: Gaining Executive Support for Volunteer Engagement, Seminar, Nov 2009
• Learn to Do More with More: Fearless Fundraising for Volunteer Program Support, Self-Instruction Guide, Dec 2009
• Pitfalls and Obstacles to Volunteer Involvement, Seminar, Jan 2010
• Budgeting for a Volunteer Program, Self-Instruction Guide, Feb 2010
• Bridging the Gap between Volunteers and Employees: Keys to Effective Partnership, Seminar, Mar 2010
• Volunteer-related Insurance and Risk Management Issues, Self-Instruction Guide, Apr 2010
• The Power of Integrating Volunteers Throughout the Organization, Seminar, May 2010
• Effective Delegation Skills, Self-Instruction Guide, Jun 2010
• Generations: Adapting to Volunteers of Different Ages, Seminar, Jul 2010
• Mandated Service: A Human Resource Opportunity, Self-Instruction Guide, Aug 2010
• Cutting-edge Trends and Issues in Volunteerism, Seminar, Sep 2010
• Tapping Into Corporate Volunteer Programs, Self-Instruction Guide, Oct 2010
• Effective Supervision of Volunteers, Seminar, Nov 2010
• The Role of Department Heads and Middle Managers in Supporting Volunteers, Self-Instruction Guide, Dec 2010
• Handling Challenging Behavior by Volunteers, Seminar, Jan 2011
• Volunteer Performance Assessment, Self-Instruction Guide, Feb 2011
• Demonstrating the Impact of Volunteer Involvement, Seminar, Mar 2011
• Informal Volunteer Recognition: Creating a Culture of Appreciation, Self-Instruction Guide, Apr 2011
• Volunteer-related Issues in Risk Management, Seminar, May 2011
• Just a Click Away: Making the Most of Volunteer Resources on the Web, Self-Instruction Guide, Jun 2011
• Welcoming Diversity in Volunteer Participation, Seminar, Jul 2011
• OUR Volunteer Program: The Management Team Approach to Enhancing Volunteer Programs, Self-Instruction Guide, Aug 2011
• Designing Work for Today's Volunteers, Seminar, Sep 2011
• It Takes Two to Tango: Building Successful Relationships Between Volunteers and Paid Staff, Self-Instruction Guide, Oct 2011
• Keeping Volunteers Motivated (So They Stay!), Seminar, Nov 2011
• Turning Single Days of Service into Longer Volunteer Involvement, Self-Instruction Guide, Dec 2011
• Building and Sustaining Strong Volunteer Leadership, Seminar, Jan 2012
• Reports with Clout: Showing the Impact of Volunteers, Self-Instruction Guide, Feb 2012
• New Approaches to Recruitment, Seminar, Mar 2012
• Methods of Volunteer Program Evaluation, Self-Instruction Guide, Apr 2012
• Interviewing, Screening and Placing Volunteers, Seminar, May 2012
• First Days Count: Orienting and Welcoming Volunteers for Success, Self-Instruction Guide, Jun 2012
• Managing Change (and Dealing with Resistance to It!), Seminar, Jul 2012
• Pro Bono Service: Get Ready for the Highly-Skilled Volunteer, Self-Instruction Guide, Aug 2012
• Social Networking and Volunteer Involvement, Seminar, Sep 2012
• Formulating Organizational Policies that Support Volunteer Involvement, Self-Instruction Guide, Oct 2012