www.CommunityThreadMN.org | 651-439-7434 | 2300 New Orleans St. W. Stillwater, MN 55082
Volunteer Center Affiliate Program Connecting volunteers to your organization and
providing support to volunteer managers
Volunteer
Recruitment
Special
Initiatives
Volunteer
Management
Support
Find volunteers.
Access our easy-to-use
Community Thread Connect
online database to post volunteer
opportunities and in-kind needs for
immediate and round-the-clock
exposure. Technical support is also
available.
Promote Opportunities.
Request to have your volunteer
opportunities included in promotions
via our monthly e-newsletter, print
newsletter and on social media
through our targeted recruitment for
events and fairs with the hashtag
#FridayFeature.
Volunteer Referrals.
Receive volunteer referrals from
Community Thread based on your
organization’s needs.
Volunteer Leadership Network.
Networking and gatherings with other
volunteer managers.
Volunteer Management Consultations.
Meet with Volunteer Center staff to
discuss topics like creating a volunteer
handbook, designing group volunteer
projects, working with youth
volunteers and more.
Volunteer Management Materials.
Receive templates for materials such
as position descriptions and volunteer
handbooks.
Volunteer Management Trainings.
Develop professional volunteer
management skills through trainings on
topics including strategies for retaining
volunteers, skills based volunteers,
motivating volunteers and
understanding different generations.
Spring into Service.
Receive volunteer group assistance
to complete a one-day service
project at your site on the third
Saturday in May.
Community Involvement Awards.
Submit nominations for the
Community Involvement Awards
to recognize your outstanding
volunteers and receive publicity
if your volunteer is selected.
Vi Russel Award.
Each year, the Community Thread
Board of Directors reviews
accomplishments for outstanding
Volunteer Managers and selects one
to receive the award.
Special Projects.
Get advance notice of special
projects and opportunities that arise
through Community Thread.
www.CommunityThreadMN.org | 651-439-7434 | 2300 New Orleans St. W. Stillwater, MN 55082
“Staying abreast of volunteer
management trends and
connecting with peers in the
volunteer engagement field are
part of our ongoing development.
Community Thread’s Affiliate
Program helps us keep a finger on
the pulse of this important work.”
~ Volunteer Center Affiliate
Past Projects
Indoor cleaning and organization, cooking meals for
families and individuals, outdoor clean up, packing math
kits, sorting food, making pillowcases and blankets,
recycling, landscaping, tree planting, highway cleanup,
and more!
Connect the Dots: A Speed Volunteering Initiative Help connect the dots between community needs. Create
kits to benefit individuals and families at local non-profits. This
year over 200 volunteers created 580 CTD kits which were
distributed to 8 different affiliate organizations.
220+ VOLUNTEERS
REFERRED TO
COMMUNITY THREAD AFFILIATES
1,900 MONTHLY VISITOR VIEWS OF
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ON COMMUNITY THREAD CONNECT
145 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED
IN SPRING INTO SERVICE AT
11 AFFILIATE SITES
217 AVERAGE VIEWS ON
FACEBOOK FRIDAY FEATURES
AFFILIATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
ARE PROMOTED IN EVERY ISSUE OF
E-NEWS ALONG WITH PROMOTION
IN PRINT NEWSLETTER AND ONCE
A WEEK THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
Become an Affiliate!
Contact Community Thread’s Volunteer Center
at [email protected] or
651-439-7434 to learn more.
What our Affiliates say
“I’ve been in the volunteer
management field for 18
years and I’ve never had a
conversation like this. What
a great program!”
~Volunteer Center Affiliate
“Spring into Service helps
organizations get needed
work done, and also helps
community members build
stronger community connections.
Thank you for organizing this
volunteer event”
~Volunteer Center Affiliate
Pricing
If your organization’s
annual budget is:
$0 – 1,000,000
$1,000,001 – 3,000,000
$3,000,0001 +
Your fee is:
$60
$80
$100
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