Category Archives: Research
Don’t Just Expand Your Program, Expand Your Thinking
by Jennifer A. Smith The decision to expand your volunteer program (or start one) can seem overwhelming. “How will I find the people?” you might wonder. “How do we mobilize them? Who’s going to manage all the details?” If you … Continue reading
Rigor/Relevance Framework: Bringing Critical Thought Full Circle to Action
by Laura Rog In my final blog post in a series on assessing service-learning, I’m excited to tie up the topic and bring focus to engaging youth in experiences relative to their lives. Let’s quickly recap to catch everyone up … Continue reading
Civic Life in Maine- Why Should I Care?
By Eileen Buzzello The annual report on Civic Life in America was published recently, and Maine fell a little bit in the Service category dropping from a 34.4% volunteer rate to 32.8%, but rose in rankings from number two to … Continue reading
Posted in People, Research
Tagged Civic engagement, Civic Life in America Report, communities
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Charismatic Organizations and Volunteers
Recently I was asked to present a workshop on volunteer management using Shirley Sagawa and Deb Jospin’s book “The Charismatic Organization” as a framework. I recommend the book highly. Its focus in not primarily on the role of volunteers in … Continue reading
Posted in Managing Organizations, People, Publications, Research
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Why Do WE Volunteer?
By Pete Phair I have a couple of good friends who spend many weekends every year maintaining their respective sections of the Appalachian Trail. Another just received a coveted Volunteer of the Year Award from an organization she has done … Continue reading
Posted in Recruitment, Research, Retention
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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
Posted in Generations, Research
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Your Expertise is Requested!
By Rochelle Runge In partnership with VolunteerMaine.org, the Maine Commission for Community Service sponsors both this Blog and the VolunteerFare Newsletter, in and effort to provide you with news and information on the sector and relevant educational topics to help … Continue reading
Recruiting Student Volunteers
By Elizabeth Cole It’s late August. The sounds of crickets, katydids, and back-to-school commercials fill the night air. But before you start mourning the loss of yet another summer, remember that the change in seasons isn’t all bad for volunteer … Continue reading
Posted in Generations, People, Recruitment, Research
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Maine Volunteerism Rates Announced in Volunteering in America Report
By Rochelle Runge Volunteering in America, the most comprehensive data ever assembled on volunteer trends and demographics, found that America’s volunteers dedicated more than 8 billion hours of service in 2008, worth an estimated $162 billion. The fact the volunteering … Continue reading
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“Maine Senior Volunteers, a Natural Resource”
By Patty Ott During the week of July 13, Senior Corp programs throughout the state are initiating various opportunities for potential volunteers to learn about the Senior Corp programs and how to get involved. Join one of these events and … Continue reading
Posted in People, Research, Senior Corps
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