Why Managing Volunteers Feels Like Herding Cats (And What You Can Do About It)
If you’ve ever helped run a youth sports league, a PTA, or a local non-profit, you know the drill. A dozen spreadsheets, hundreds of emails, and a constant stream of “Did they finish their training?” questions. Managing volunteers shouldn’t feel like a second job—but for many community organizations, it does. And the reason is simple: they’re working with the wrong tools. Let’s take a closer look at why volunteer coordination becomes so chaotic—and what a smarter approach could look like. 🧩 Too Many Requirements, Too Little Structure Every volunteer role seems to come with its own checklist—background checks, abuse prevention courses, first aid certifications, and more. But there's no consistency in how it’s tracked. Some admins rely on spreadsheets. Others use Google Forms. A few just go off memory. The result? A lot of guesswork—and a lot of missed requirements. What you need is a system that understands which roles require which certifications, and automatically tracks...