Volunteer groups

Dunbar's Number

Dunbar's Number

Organizing volunteers into smaller, focused groups can lead to more effective outcomes and stronger relationships among members.

Similar Situations

In-Group Favoritism

In-Group Favoritism

Volunteering: Understanding in-group favoritism can help you work more effectively with diverse groups of people in volunteer settings, treating everyone fairly and without bias.
False Consensus Effect

False Consensus Effect

Volunteering: Understanding the false consensus effect can help you work more effectively with diverse groups of people in volunteer settings, considering their unique beliefs and preferences.
Fundamental Attribution Error

Fundamental Attribution Error

Volunteering: Understanding the fundamental attribution error can help you work more effectively with diverse groups of people in volunteer settings, considering the situational factors that may influence their behavior.
Five Stages of Tribal Leadership

Five Stages of Tribal Leadership

Community Volunteering: Community leaders can use the stages to improve group cohesion and effectiveness in volunteer initiatives.
Dunbar's Number

Dunbar's Number

Support groups: Keeping support groups small can lead to a more intimate and trusting environment, promoting better outcomes for participants.
Erikson's stages of Development

Erikson's stages of Development

Group Dynamics: Group leaders can consider the developmental diversity within groups to promote cohesion.
Barnum Effect

Barnum Effect

Support groups: Be aware that group leaders may use the Barnum effect to make their advice seem universally applicable, and consider your unique needs.
Ikigai

Ikigai

Volunteering: Applying the concept of Ikigai can help you find volunteer opportunities that resonate with your passions and make a positive impact on the world.
Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

Volunteer work: Invest time in helping others for the long-term benefits of community well-being and personal fulfillment.
Confirmation Bias

Confirmation Bias

Group decision-making: Recognizing confirmation bias can help groups avoid groupthink and consider alternative viewpoints.