Warm-up activities and ice breakers help volunteers and members get to know each other and feel that they are part of a team. Following are some of our favorite resources related to this topic.

• Icebreakers, Warmups, Energizers, & Deinhibitizers
• Mind Tools: Think Through the Objectives of Your Ice Breaker Session

Effective Practices

• Choosing icebreakers with a purpose

Lending Library

• 50 Creative Training Openers and Energizers: Innovative Ways to Start Your Training with a Bang!
• Getting Together: Icebreakers and Group Energizers
• Instant Icebreakers: 50 Powerful Catalysts for Group Interaction and High-Impact Learning