[OKC] OKCNP Membership Lunch and Learn: What Makes Volunteers Stay, Show Up, and Succeed?

Join us for quick, focused sessions on key nonprofit topics in a convenient lunchtime format. 

The Lunch and Learn series provides short trainings that fit easily into the workday. Each session highlights one concept or skill area relevant to nonprofit professionals. Topics change throughout the year, offering flexibility and variety. Participants gain useful takeaways they can apply immediately.

Volunteers Worth Keeping

Recruiting volunteers is one thing, retaining them is another entirely. This session goes beyond orientation checklists to explore what volunteers actually need to feel connected, competent, and committed to your mission over time. You'll examine the full volunteer experience from recruitment through recognition, and leave with strategies for building a volunteer culture that people want to be part of.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Map the volunteer experience from first contact through long-term engagement and identify the moments that most influence retention.
• Match volunteers to roles in ways that reflect their skills, availability, and motivations rather than just organizational need.
• Build low-cost recognition and communication practices that reinforce volunteer commitment and a sense of belonging.