# How One Nonprofit Trains Its Volunteer Workforce with Jim Farmer

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Podcast: [Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-for-good-l-d-solutions-and-leadership-development-for-nonprofits-5435400)
Published: 2026-04-27T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Training volunteers is one of the most complex and overlooked areas of nonprofit training and development. In this episode, I had the privilege of talking with the VP of Training at For the Children, Jim Farmer, to unpack how organizations can design training experiences that actually prepare volunteers to succeed without overwhelming them or driving them away. Jim shares how his organization has reimagined volunteer training through trauma-informed care, relational learning experiences...

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