To sustain their missions and impact, nonprofit organizations must proactively recruit the next generation of volunteers.

Leveraging social media, offering flexible commitments and providing meaningful, skills-based roles can help to attract younger volunteers. These strategies align with the preferences and values of younger generations who often seek convenience, purpose and opportunities for personal growth in their volunteer experiences.

Below, 20 Forbes Nonprofit Council members share actionable steps nonprofits can take to engage and inspire the next generation to become a committed volunteer base for the future.

  1. Engage With Colleges And Universities  
  2. Offer Micro- And Skill-Based Volunteering Programs
  3. Add Youth To Your Board
  4. Show How Their Contributions Can Make A Real Impact
  5. Meet The Next Generation Where They Are
  6. Make It Easy To Become An Ambassador
  7.  Use Social Media Tools And Watch The Response
  8. Leverage Student Ambassadors
  9. Get Into The Community
  10. Offer Skills-Based Opportunities
  11. Provide Mission-Aligned Opportunities
  12. Allow Younger Stakeholders To Work With Older Peers
  13. Build Programs That Align Their Priorities With Your Needs
  14. Get Children Involved
  15. Foster Cross-Generational Volunteerism
  16. Consider How You Talk To Volunteers
  17. Create A Volunteer Pipeline
  18. Build Collaborative Networks
  19. Honor Volunteers' Time And Privacy
  20. Consider Recruiting Experienced Senior Citizens

Read the full article about recruiting nonprofit volunteers at Forbes.