Category Archives: Generations
Bone Builders Encourages Peer Support, Active Approach
by Cindy Rowe I will soon be 63 years old. I am married and have three grown children. And, yes, I am still working – as an office manager of a veterinary clinic. I have long been interested in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bone Builders, CNCS, HealthReach, RSVP, Senior Corps Week
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Foster Grandparents in Schools Improve Student Outcomes
by Matthew Houghton I have been an elementary principal for the last 20 years. An important and integral part of building a positive school climate has been the addition of Foster Grandparents to my schools. The Foster Grandparent Program, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Foster Grandparent Program, Penquis, Senior Corps Week
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VISTA: Fighting Poverty with Passion
by Monika Pardon When I mention that I am an AmeriCorps*VISTA and that I serve with the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, the usual response is “huh?” That is when I attempt to say what AmeriCorps is and what we … 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
Make a Difference: I’ll Help You While You Help Me
By Matt Robinson MAKE A DIFFERENCE! That is a bold challenge. It is just the challenge that the eighth grade students at Pemetic Elementary gave to the attendees at last week’s 11th annual KIDS Consortium Student Summit. Pemetic students planned … Continue reading
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Generation Y
by Corrie Hunkler (of Generation Y) I have been looking at generations lately. It is something companies and volunteer mangers like to look at because apparently what we experience growing up (like our core values around family, education, religion, peers … Continue reading
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What Have I learned in a Lifetime of Working With and For Volunteers?
By Noble Smith Having spent nearly fifty years in the business of working with and for volunteers at non-profit organizations does not make me an expert at anything. However, one aspect of serving as a volunteer that I have carried … Continue reading
When Expectations May Not Become Reality
by Ann Swain In all parts of our world, there are many people with the greatest desire to offer their expertise in a volunteer capacity. In preparing for retirement, I often ask the prospective retiree, ‘do you have a plan?’ … Continue reading
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The Greatest Generation
By Trudy Hamilton I’ve been trying to think of a top-notch, really exciting and inspiring topic to blog about this week. I’ve been left with “Blog Blank”, or perhaps “Blog Blahs”. I’ve also been reading Brokaw’s “The Greatest Generation”, and … Continue reading
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Youth Leadership, Empowerment, and Making a Difference, cont.
By Josephine Cooper and Carl Lakari Last month, we featured a blog from Project AWARE Coordinator, Carl Lakari. This month, we are featuring a letter from one of their youth volunteers, Josephine Cooper. I want to share with you a … Continue reading
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