Category Archives: Recruitment
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
Orientation is the First Step in Training Volunteers
by Jen Lobley Training and orientation are not one in the same. Yet in recent conversations with some of my colleagues, I have noticed that there seems to be a bit of confusion. This became very apparent to me when … Continue reading
8 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Sparked.com
by Jerry Bishop Sparked.com is an amazing resource for organizations to access a pool of ready volunteers for assistance on a wide range of needs. But Sparked.com and micro-volunteering in general is a little different than most organizations are used … Continue reading
Posted in Episodic Volunteering, Recruitment, Social Media, Technology
Tagged crowdsourcing, Higher ED CIO, Sparked.com
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Active Outreach: Cultivating Your Program’s Volunteer Base
by Anne Schink Workshop participants often expect any presentation on volunteer management to start with recruitment. When I present workshops on the model of The Charismatic Organization, those participants begin to understand that, as Susan Ellis puts it, “Recruitment is … Continue reading
Posted in Episodic Volunteering, Recruitment, Strategies
Tagged active outreach, The Charismatic Organization
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Adventures in Episodic Volunteering
by Jerry Bishop My name is Jerry Bishop and I am modern day volunteer who uses the Internet and social media as the vehicle for my volunteerism. Some call what I do crowdsourcing while others refer to it as micro-volunteering. … Continue reading
Posted in Facilitation, Recruitment, Social Media, Technology
Tagged crowdsourcing, episodic volunteering, Sparked.com
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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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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
Veteran Volunteers
Eileen Reilly Buzzello In Maine we have over 136,000 veterans, and most of them are age 50 or older. Right now most Maine veterans served in the Vietnam War, but within the next ten years, the number of Vietnam War … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development, Recruitment, Training, Veterans
Tagged re-training, veterans, Volunteering
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Maine VISTA Project Kicks Off With Orientation
Katie Klein Last week a new group of VISTAs started service at nonprofit organizations and agencies across Maine. The VISTA members with Maine VISTA Project have work plans for their year of service in line with the Corporation for National … Continue reading
Micro Volunteering – The Wave of the Future?
Patricia Kimball On a recent troll through the internet for resources, I got lost in a few articles related to “micro-volunteering”. Have you heard of it? Apparently, the jury is still out about how much impact it will have on … Continue reading
