Category Archives: Blaine House Conference
Blaine House Conference, 2011
by Eileen Buzzello I had the opportunity to participate in the 25th annual Blaine House Conference this past week. This is Maine’s only conference targeted toward volunteer managers and administrators and the theme this year was “Imagine Service”. Hopefully many … Continue reading
Blaine House Session Highlights Advocacy by Nonprofits & Service Programs
by Brenda Peluso Unfortunately many nonprofits believe if they work to influence public policy, they risk losing their tax-exempt status; therefore, they do not participate fully in our democracy and the expertise they possess and the voices of their constituents … Continue reading
Taking Service From Nice to Smart – Using Service-Learning Techniques to Build Your Service Experiences with Youth
by Laura Rog As a service-learning trainer with generationOn, I meet regularly with inspiring educators from around the country. I get to hear amazing stories of how these educators work to help youth make their mark on the world, and … Continue reading
Service-Learning in Out-of-School Time: Capitalizing on the Perfect Opportunity
by: Shammara Wright Studies show that three to six pm is the most dangerous time for youth. It is during these hours children become most likely to commit crime (juvenile crime triples during these hours), be the victims of crime, … Continue reading
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Tagged after school programs, generation on, youth
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Blog post on Pro Bono Volunteers
by Anne Schink Working with pro bono volunteers requires a different mind set than your previous experience in dealing with direct service volunteers. You need to be prepared to engage highly skilled volunteers when you have the opportunity. To learn … Continue reading
Posted in Blaine House Conference, Recruitment
Tagged blaine house conference, pro bono volunteers
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Why Professional Development is Important…why you should attend the 25th Annual Blaine House Conference on Service and Volunteerism
by Jen Lobley There’s a reason why I didn’t go into sales for a career…I hate selling things. Just ask my husband. He owns a floral business. When I would help out on the busiest holidays like Valentine’s Day or … Continue reading
Powerful Positions Descriptions Make a Difference
by Lori Tsuruda At first glance, a position description seem like a dry, bureaucratic exercise, assigning vague responsibilities ending with “Other tasks as needed,” but position descriptions are actually among the most powerful, clarifying tools that an organization can create. … Continue reading
Being a Culturally Competent Volunteer
by Christine Laurel If you volunteer your time and talents through an agency or other community organization or if you work with volunteers, training or recruiting, then you know how important volunteerism is in Maine, providing services and minding the … Continue reading
Recruiting pro bono and highly skilled volunteers
By Anne B. Schink Watch your local Time Warner cable channel for a new public service announcement about pro bono and skilled volunteers. Get a sneak peak on VolunteerMaine.org. As a volunteer manager, you have probably had experience with people … Continue reading
Your Brand Online: Personal, Organizational & Cause
The challenge is to empower volunteers to create content and manage accounts while maintaining control of both your brand’s image & message and your critical information such as logins and passwords. Continue reading
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