The Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference was held in Washington DC on June 25, 2010. I had the privilege of leading a session on the topic of how volunteers can support nonprofit organizations online. Below are the viewgraphs used during the session (with a couple of tweaks). Please leave me a comment with additional methods that you…
Tag: volunteering
Kids Get Arthritis Too – 2009 Juvenile Arthritis Weekend
Most people don’t realize that kids can suffer from arthritis. There are 300,000 in the United States alone. It can impact a child’s ability to get dressed in the morning or hold a pencil long enough to take a test in school. Recently, I had the privilege of volunteering for the fifth year at the…
Contagious Smiles
Celebration after successfully performing a “nose transplant” on FRMC employee I recently went into the hospital. But it wasn’t to get tested or treated. It was to help provide some humor to the patients and staff at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. A volunteer team called Charlie’s Chaplains visits their local hospital…
Volunteering Will Make You Happier & Healthier
John Tesh discusses in this video the benefits of volunteering. He says volunteering is the “one intelligent thing you can do today to make your life better.” There are many great reasons to volunteer your time. Find a nonprofit organization that shares your passion and start volunteering today.
Volunteering For A Paycheck?
The Jan/Feb 2008 issue of the Advancing Philanthropy magazine provided a section entitled "Doing Good—If the Price Is Right." It describes a growing trend where volunteers are expecting to be paid for their help. It is based on the New York Times article For Love and a Little Money. The article claims that these volunteers…
Oh Where, Oh Where Have The Volunteers Gone?
A new study, "Volunteering in the United States, 2007" published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that volunteering is declining. According to this study, "In the year ending September 2007, both the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate declined from the previous year." I am sure this is not a surprise to J….
Earn Your President’s Volunteer Service Award In 2008
A man was speaking to me recently about his passion for volunteering. He told me some impressive stories about young lives being transformed and saved due to his efforts. He gave me a big smile as he pointed to a pin on the lapel of his jacket. It was the President’s Volunteer Service Award pin….
Make A Difference Day
Make a Difference Day is a national day devoted to helping others. It is celebrated each year on the fourth Saturday of October. Millions of people of all ages celebrate the occasion across the United States by volunteering to help in their communities. The 17th Make a Difference Day falls on Saturday, October 27, 2007….
Do Your Volunteers Know You Appreciate Them?
An online conversation started with Seth Godin promoting the idea of a Customer of the Month program for businesses. Searchgive continued the conversation by suggesting a Donor of the Month program might be worth trying for nonprofits. A similar concept could be established for volunteers. The purpose of recognizing a volunteer each month is to…
Raising Money With Great Fundraising Events
A special fundraising event is a great way to raise money for a cause you are passionate about. It can also help raise the awareness in your community about the issues you want to improve. However, it is important to properly prepare for the event if you want it to be successful. A significant amount…