Module 4 Discussion

Discussion Documents ( Attached below )

Learning objectives associated with this discussion

This discussion is associated with the three learning objectives in this module:

• understanding the roles of paid staff and volunteers.
• understanding theories of volunteer motivation, and;
• understanding how to train, motivate, and reward staff/volunteers

Instructions for this Discussion

For this discussion, respond to the following:

Most of the theories of management we have explored in this module were originally developed to understand the for-profit world of work. Keeping this in mind. Based on the first four posted articles in this module, which of these theories do you think would be best suited for helping us understand what motivates employees and volunteers in the nonprofit world? If you were leading a nonprofit organization, which one of these theories of human motivation, would you use to guide your interactions with staff and volunteers at your organization? Also, do you think motivating staff and volunteers should be different? Why or why not?

Please prepare for a threaded post. Your initial post should be at least 250 words.

You will also need to post a response to at least two of your classmates’ posts except the primary post. Also, make sure that your response(s) are substantial and consist of at least 100 words.

https://volpro.net/managing-volunteers/

THIS IS FOR POST AND REPLY