Articles in the Volunteer Management Category
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United Way is pleased to announce the selection of 32 health and human services organizations to participate in the United Way Volunteer Impact Partnership’s two feature programs, VIP 360 and VIP Manager Corps. Funded by United Way, the Volunteer Impact Partnership programs are delivered to King County organizations in partnership with 501 Commons.
Why VIP? Today many nonprofit organizations are struggling with an increased demand for their services, but significantly reduced resources. Continuing to deliver on their mission requires…
November 5th is International Volunteer Manager’s Day!
How will you celebrate?
We all recognize the contribution of volunteers. We know that volunteers are involved in just about every aspect of service delivery in our communities. What we sometimes forget is that there exists a corps of individuals who are responsible for the coordination, support, training, administration and recruitment volunteers- they are our leaders of volunteer engagement- a dedicated corps of often unseen and unsung heroes working within our communities, nonprofits, for-profits and public organization’s…
There are a gazillion ways for people to engage with organizations that serve our communities. The challenge can be finding and connecting with an organization that can benefit from your time and talent – and aligns with your interests and schedule. In the Seattle area, a number of “connector” organizations make it easier for individuals or groups to locate great volunteer opportunities.
United Way’s Volunteer Center recently brought together some of the other organizations that work locally to mobilize volunteers. It provided a great…
On September 21st, thousands of people, with one thing on their minds, will take over King County, leaving nary a corner untouched. They’ll be fast. They’ll be thorough. They’ll be….hungry. No, it’s not the zombie apocalypse. It’s something much more fun (and far less messy). It’s Day of Caring, the largest day of volunteering in Washington State! 11,000+ volunteers will spend the day helping hundreds of King County nonprofits, schools, and parks with projects ranging from landscaping, to painting, to reading with little kids…
I have to confess upfront to borrowing the title of this feature article (and a lot of content) from JD Lasica (thanks JD for essentially writing my article for me). I just read an article he posted on the Socialbrite blog titled “The 7 elements of a Strategic Social Media Plan”. Lasica asks “how many nonprofits do you know that have incorporated “social” as part of their overall strategy, or even their communications strategy?” The question about strategy struck a…
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Whether you’re looking to grow your volunteer management skillset, learn how to more strategically engage volunteers at your organization, or you just want to get together with other volunteer management professionals, there are a number of great trainings and networking events coming up in the next few months!
February 9th “Leveraging Volunteer Engagement to Accomplish Your Mission” 8:30-10:30am Cost: $25 Details and Registration
February 22nd VAN (Volunteer Administrators Network) Professional Gathering @ Noel House in Seattle. Free
February 24th 2012…
The Jefferson Awards honors ordinary people who do extraordinary things for others. Initiated in 1972 to create a “Nobel Prize” for public service, awards are presented both nationally and locally. Five volunteers from Washington State will receive the Washington State Jefferson Award for their outstanding volunteerism. The winners will be judged by a panel of community leaders and their stories will be told on Evening Magazine the week of March 12th.
If you are a volunteer manager, or work with volunteers in any capacity, this…
There are many opportunities for community members to bring their skills and talents to the nonprofit community in King County. And so many individuals in our community are ready to step up and help out! United Way of King County is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for individuals wanting to make an impact. You can invest your time and talent as a volunteer consultant with the Volunteer Impact Program (VIP). Help local organizations gain the tools to effectively tap the skills and talents…
