Volunteers are the backbone of strong communities, but rural areas often face unique challenges and don’t always get the attention they deserve. Transportation barriers, limited funding, and unreliable internet can make recruiting and retaining volunteers difficult. While these struggles may seem distant from city life, they shape the larger volunteer landscape in ways that affect us all.
Join us for a conversation with Karen Knight, Volunteer Engagement Strategist and Mentor. We explore the challenges rural organizations face and the creative solutions in volunteer recruitment that are making a difference. Whether you’re in a big city, a small town, or somewhere in between, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas and practical ways to recruit and engage volunteers.
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Karen Knight has been providing volunteer engagement advice, mentoring, and training for social impact organizations for close to 30 years. An internationally recognized author, presenter, and thought leader, Karen is known for challenging the standard thinking around volunteerism, turning a spotlight on overlooked problems, and bringing creative solutions to long-standing issues. With her passion for making a difference in the world, Karen has gained decades of experience as a volunteer, a leader of volunteers, and as a board member. Her professional life has spanned many industries, working in the private, public, and social impact sectors in various leadership positions. Using her hands-on experience, combined with the extensive studying and research she has completed in the field, Karen loves to help social impact organizations overcome their challenges.
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