Yearly Archives: 2010
Supporting Youth Leadership
By Matt Robinson Let’s hear it for the staff and organizers of Maine Youth Action Network’s (MYAN) 27th Annual Peer Conference. I had the privilege of attending their conference this year on Veterans’ Day at the Augusta Civic Center. If … Continue reading
Middle Management
By Penny Kern A recent visit to energizeinc.com started me thinking about how many organizations have a “middle management” system. One organization I belonged who had a very strong volunteer middle management system but, over the years, I have seen … Continue reading
Volunteering: from an “obligation” and “expectation” to a “Calling”
By Stephen Letourneau Growing up with five brothers it was a common experience for us boys to rake leaves for our elderly neighbors, shovel driveways, participate in paper drives for recycling, painting, etc. If we were not out throwing footballs … Continue reading
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What makes a healthy meeting? Agendas can help!
By Jane Haskell There are meetings I wish I could be out of in a flash. And then there are meetings that I do not mind being in. It doesn’t matter if they are one or four hours long, because … Continue reading
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3 Organizational Communication Trainings that Can Add Value; Part II: Research Interviewing
By Sarah Ryan, Ph.D. Last time, I made a case for the value of Organizational Communication training for effective meetings. This month, the topic is interviewing. In my current line of work, this is the most important training I do. … Continue reading
Honoring Long-Term Volunteers
By Jamie Andrew Most organizations have at least one: that volunteer who’s been consistently helping longer than any of the staff members have even been working at said organization. Usually, the volunteer loves the organization, loves the staff, and loves … Continue reading
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Partnering with the Red Claws
By Seth Shuman Having recently moved to Portland from Boston, I’ve found myself in a unique situation to really lend a hand and make a difference. Having served as a Corps member with City Year Boston, I have always had … Continue reading
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Help shape the VolunteerMaine.org Blog
Hello VolunteerMaine.org Blog Readers! In an effort to keep the Blog content high quality and relevant to you and your work the Commission has created a quick 5 question survey on the VolunteerMaine.org blog. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F2CG5SZ . … Continue reading
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Innovation
By Anne B. Schink As a volunteer manager you are often in the crosshairs of change in your organization, whether it is fleshing out a new program or closing a program that no longer receives funding. You may have to … Continue reading
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A Few “Whys” for Service-Learning?
By Matt Robinson In my last Volunteer Maine post I discussed how meaningful service-learning efforts develop by creating opportunities for youth to identify and impact problems and/or meet needs. Two recent experiences have me thinking about the many “whys” of … Continue reading
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