Learn tips and hints to use a variety of electronic and technical equipment to enhance work with volunteers.
~December 2010 ~
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT FUNCTION: NEWS AND TRENDS
The wise administrator of volunteer services is one who bases actions and opinions on “trend tracking.” This is a proactive step to be well informed on the issues and information that impact volunteering, and especially in the type of organization in which the individual works. For example, many arts and history organizations are facing budget cuts due to reduced donations from individual donors and foundations, this had been predicted by many as early as 2008. Knowing this type of information that has an impact on the volunteer program, as well as the entire institution, is a key to planning. There are digital resources to keep current and informed.
Why bother? Knowing something about the broad picture of trends, as well as the micro-details of your own job, increases internal credibility and allows for planning in advance to improve the state of a volunteer effort. Here are some sites to help keep you informed.
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Web Sites |
Web site is a collection of related web pages, images, and videos related to a common address—the A web site is hosted on at least one Web server and is accessible via a network on the Internet. |
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Volunteer Today www.volunteertoday.com |
Information Aggregators Blogs |
In general internet terms, a news aggregation website is a website where headlines are collected and provided to the viewer on a regular schedule, usually through email |
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GoogleNews http://news.google.com/
Blogs HuffingtonPost http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ |
Wiki |
Is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative wiki websites, to power community websites and management systems.. |
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Wiki Answers http://wiki.answers.com/ |
WEBINAR: USING SOCIAL MEDIA WITH YOUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
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WIKI? Twitter? FaceBook? My Space? Email? You just figured out how to do an ezine. This workshop provides an overview of various forms of social media and their application in working effectively with volunteers. Social media is not just for young folks. Learn how to use social media for such things as training, screening, communication, social support and much more. The cost of the AL!VE webinar trainings are $20 for members and $40 for non-members.
This webinar will be presented by Nancy Macduff, an internationally recognized trainer, consultant, and author on volunteer management and administration. She has served 14 years as executive director of a nonprofit agency and nine years as the coordinator of a government volunteer program. Nancy is currently the President of Macduff/Bunt Associates, a training and consulting firm, in Walla Walla, WA. She is also on the faculty at the Institute for Nonprofit Management at Portland State University courses in the management of volunteer programs, at the basic and advanced level. Nancy also is senior editor and publisher of the free online newsletter, “Volunteer Today.”
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