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By Nikki Russell, CVA on May 20, 2013
Reimagining Service is a national, multi-sector coalition dedicated to increasing social impact through effective volunteer engagement. They are seeking feedback on how you think about volunteers.
Reimagining Service objectives are to:
- Better understand the challenges of effectively engaging volunteers
- Capture honest feedback about the costs/value of volunteers
- Collect current data regarding the types of roles volunteers play
If you have questions regarding Reimagining Service, or this survey specifically, please don’t hesitate to visit our website at www.ReimaginingService.org, or contact me directly. If you have any technical questions regarding this survey, please email rs@trueimpact.com.
Please complete this survey no later than Friday, May 24th. In addition, please feel free to forward this survey to other colleagues in your organization and professional network.
Thank you for your participation!
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on May 20, 2013
Sadly, it’s true…Kathleen Maki is leaving us to embark on a new and exciting adventure in the field of volunteer resources management down in Palm Springs, CA. After 11 years as the Manager of Volunteer and Employee Programs at the Seattle Art Museum, Kathleen is heading to Southern California to take on the Volunteer Resources Coordinator position for [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on May 7, 2013
I confess…I loved to watch Extreme Makeover- Home Edition. I loved the images and stories of homes and families transformed. I always felt moved and inspired. Though I haven’t watched the show for a while, there are a few lessons I picked up from the show that continue resonate with me, and, strange as it may [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on April 29, 2013
Early bird Special! Register by May 15th for the VAN Annual Conference and save. Early Bird registration is $75. After May 15th the registration fee is $80. The price includes VAN Membership for the year, breakfast and lunch, plus all workshops. We hope you’ll join us on June 25th, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm! We got [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on April 29, 2013
Imagine you are reporting to your Board on the value of you volunteer engagement efforts. What do you include in your report? Do you highlight the number of volunteers engaged? Or the total number of hours volunteered? These numbers can be a useful measure if you are wanting to measure the effectiveness of your recruitment efforts. You can [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on April 23, 2013
Volunteer Appreciation is a 365 day a year activity, but this week the whole nation focuses on the amazing work volunteers do in our communities, nonprofits, local and state agencies. How are you celebrating? How are you inspiring, recognizing and encouraging your organization’s volunteers? VAN invites you to celebrate volunteers on our Facebook page. Share [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on April 23, 2013
Here are some professional development opportunities coming our way: Interested in measuring the results of you volunteer efforts? Consider participating in United Way of King County’s Advanced Volunteer Resources Management workshop: What Are Volunteers Worth? Measuring the Impact of Volunteer Efforts This is a 4 Hour Workshop- May 14th, 2013 9:00am-1:00pm “Volunteers are our most [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on April 23, 2013
Join us at VAN Northwest’s Annual Conference on June 25th, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm! We got some fantastic workshops lined up for the 2013 Conference! This is a conference you don’t want to miss! So join us for a day of inspiration and renewal. Take the next step in your professional development as leaders of volunteer engagement [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on April 15, 2013
National Volunteer Week begins next week! The theme – Celebrating People in Action — honors individuals who take action to bring positive chanage to their communities. Volunteers have been the source of action and change in the United States since our founding. Two hundred and 35 years later, the energy of volunteers continues to move our [...]
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By Nikki Russell, CVA on March 26, 2013
“The times, they are a changing…” Indeed they are, and volunteer involvement efforts, including the opportunities we create are changing too (well at least they should be). As volunteer managers, we are painfully aware that involving volunteers today is not as simple as it used to be. Yep, many of us have surpassed the volunteer [...]
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