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The Volunteer Event Planning Guide

Most volunteer events fail before the day arrives. This 8-step guide covers everything from employee survey to impact report. The same process behind 1,100+ events.
The Volunteer Event Planning Guide

Most Volunteer Events Fail Before the Day Arrives

Volunteer events don't fail on the day of. They fail at the start. Companies skip the employee survey and pick a cause nobody cares about. Then they fail at the end. No follow-through and no impact report.

The Percent Pledge team has planned and supported 1,100+ volunteer events. The events with the highest participation follow the same eight steps every time.

Here's what's inside:

  • An 8-step planning process: employee survey through impact report
  • A four-format comparison: in-person, virtual, hybrid, and micro-volunteering
  • The seven-touchpoint communication timeline that drives sign-ups
  • Ready-to-use email and Slack templates for every stage
  • A nonprofit vetting checklist
  • A five-question post-event survey to collect stories for your impact report
  • A master planning checklist from 6+ weeks out to 2 weeks after

Download it free.

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The Volunteer Event Planning Guide

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