As we step into a brand-new year, Tobi takes listeners on a reflective walk through the most popular Volunteer Nation Podcast episodes of 2025, sharing key insights and takeaways from each.

Think of this as a Reader’s Digest–style recap of the ideas, strategies, and conversations that resonated most with volunteer engagement leaders over the past year and a powerful resource to help you start 2026 with clarity, connection, and momentum!

Full show notes: 195. The Top 10 Volunteer Nation Podcast for 2025 - Our Countdown

Volunteer Nation Podcast - Episode Highlights

[03:16] - #10: Episode 177, Manage Volunteers Like a Pro and Episode 174, Write Volunteer Emails Volunteers Actually Read
[07:11] - #9: Episode 163, New Research from Points of Light with Jennifer Sirangelo
[09:46] - #8: Episode 143, Three Big Problems with Your Volunteer Recruitment Flyer
[13:56] - #7: Episode 166, Train Volunteers with This Simple 4-Step Framework
[18:21] - #6: Episode 146, Expanding the Volunteer Jobs to Be Done at Your Nonprofit
[23:11] - #5: Episode 157, A Fresh Take on Volunteer Position Descriptions
[27:06] - #4: Episode 176, Beyond Pizza Parties: Innovative Volunteer Appreciation Ideas
[31:31] - #3: Episode 154, Entitled or Exploited? Volunteer Bias in Organizations
[36:46] - #2: Episode 162, The #1 Secret to Deep Volunteer Participation
[39:41] - #1: Episode 147, Volunteer Recruitment Trends from Our New Report
[45:16] - Key themes from 2025: mindset, clarity, connection, systems, evolving expectations
[49:31] - Final reflections

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