Week 5 Discussion 2 Human Resource Management

There is a strong tradition of volunteerism in the United States that
began with religious-affiliated organizations and local government
councils. Today, a wide range of non-profit and government organizations
provide a variety of volunteer opportunities ranging from serving as
board members and community educators in non-profit organizations to
serving on local government boards and commissions. Volunteers are used
to assist employers in meeting their agency’s mission, and thus become
an important part of strategic human resource management and planning.
These activities strengthen participants’ skills, broaden networking
boundaries, and bring new meaning to their job. In turn, this benefits
the organization in the form of increased employee engagement and
retention.