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VolunteerMatch Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Do you have any plans to volunteer this holiday season?

I came across this great project called the Rice Dinner Project. A creative way to help out this holiday season. http://ricedinner.org/

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The Rice dinner proposition: Trade places with someone less fortunate, eating one 'rice-only' meal each month; then give the money you saved to a hunger charity.
4 hours ago
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Patricia
Patricia
Southern Oregon. I sit on the BOD. It is an elected position I volunteered to be elected to. But for my first year I was a first responder and secretary to the chief.
2 hours ago
Marla
Marla
Don't know anyone up that way.
2 hours ago
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VolunteerMatch Family Volunteer Day is November 21 -- do you have plans?

November 17 at 4:12pm
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Alyssa
Alyssa
I gathered four families to give donations to the Ronald McDonald House!
November 21 at 6:17am
Terrie Blumenauer
Terrie Blumenauer
I'm volunteering at Louisburg College NC for a free Thanksgiving community meal from 10:00- 11:30 and sharing a family meal later in the day with my family at home.
Mon at 8:53am
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VolunteerMatch http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2009/11/10/new-feature-share-your-opportunities-on-facebook-twitter-and-dozens-of-other-sites-with-a-click/

New Feature: Share Your Opportunities on Facebook, Twitter, and Dozens of Other Sites With a Click |
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Next time you post a volunteer opportunity on VolunteerMatch.org, you'll find new tool: an easy way to spread the news about your volunteer opportunity on
November 10 at 2:42pm
Sandra
Sandra
This is great, thanks!!
November 10 at 2:47pm
Shira Raider
Shira Raider
I saw this and have already posted one opportunity. Wonderful feature, thank you!
November 10 at 4:17pm
Sonya G. Brown
Sonya G. Brown
I agree, this is a great feature!
November 21 at 5:48pm
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Michelle Ogden's to-do list just keeps on growing. Luckily, this means independence for seniors.
For most of us, grocery shopping, laundry, and cleaning the house are just items on a never-ending to-do list. But for Michele Ogden, these tasks can mean the difference between keeping a senior citizen independent in their own home and having to be put into a home...
November 6 at 4:19pm
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VolunteerMatch The VolunteerMatch e-mail system had a bit of a snag that stopped the delivery of the October Volunteer Newsletter. We've fixed it, but it has come to our attention that many of you will receive the newsletter today -- two weeks after it's delivery! We're so sorry for this and hope that the contents are still enjoyable, if just a bit dated.

November 5 at 4:23pm
Mary
Mary
Horray for Volunteer Match! You Rock!
November 5 at 8:49pm
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VolunteerMatch VOLUNTEERS! Do you use Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or other websites to connect with nonprofits? Tell us about it!

November 4 at 1:52pm
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Jayne Cravens Pro
Jayne Cravens Pro
I use YahooGroups to work with other volunteers working at nonprofits we're all involved with, I use LinkedIn to list my volunteering opportunities, I use Facebook and MySpace to be a "fan" of nonprofits I support as a volunteer or as a donor.
November 4 at 9:22pm
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Thanks to you all for sharing. Some really interesting feedback. If you have any additional thoughts on this, definitely send us an e-mail at news@volunteermatch.org. We want to make finding volunteer opportunities, and connecting with nonprofits, the most enjoyable experience for you. Part of doing that well is exploring how people are using new tools.
November 6 at 4:13pm
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VolunteerMatch Only two days left to participate in America's Giving Challenge. You could raise up to $50,000 for your cause! http://www.causes.com/index.html

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November 4 at 1:19pm
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VolunteerMatch Hey Volunteers! How do you like to volunteer? What keeps you coming back to an organization, and what turns you away? Please take a minute to take our survey. The answers you provide help us create educational resources for nonprofits!

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2lmr6ncg0plwh9k/start

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October 27 at 5:20pm
Stacy
Stacy
I don't think this survey will give a very accurate picture in some areas. For me, for instance, on several questions there were 2 or more answers that were of equal importance, but I could only choose one. On another question, my true answer was not represented.
October 27 at 5:36pm
Jenni Beeman
Jenni Beeman
That is a good point - the survey is meant to capture data that can be measured specifically against what has been written and studied over many years. The top (primary) reason that you do something or choose to volunteer is what is trying to be represented in the final data results... then it can be compared to other case studies and data nationally.
October 28 at 8:59am
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VolunteerMatch Have you thought about getting the CVA credential in volunteer management? VolunteerMatch's Jennifer Bennett tells her story and offers tips for anyone thinking about pursuing this wortwhile professional development:

http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2009/10/27/my-journey-to-the-cva-credential/

My Journey to the CVA Credential | Engaging Volunteers
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The CVA is a professional credentialing program sponsored by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) that is based on a set of core competencies in volunteer management.
October 27 at 1:45pm
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VolunteerMatch If you've been watching TV this week, you know that Hollywood has shined the spotlight on volunteering. But has that translated into action? VolunteerMatch president Greg Baldwin explores: http://bit.ly/3BDm29

Turning Good Intentions into Action: Hollywood vs Google | Engaging Volunteers
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How New Media has Changed the Landscape of Volunteer Engagement Thursday night was a big night for the Entertainment Industry Foundation's iParticipate
October 23 at 1:06pm
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VolunteerMatch http://www.volunteermatch.org/volunteers/stories/spotlight.jsp?id=45

VolunteerMatch - Volunteer Stories
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Pam Tardy, an account operations specialist for General Mills, was inspired by the work her mother and sister were doing as volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Greater Twin Cities.
October 21 at 1:42pm
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VolunteerMatch The White House United We Serve Summer of Service initiative has come to a close. VolunteerMatch was one of the many organizations supporting this campaign to help make community service part of the daily lives of Americans. So, how did we do? http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2009/10/13/special-report...-on-summer-of-service-at-volunteermatch-how-did-we-do/

Special Report on Summer of Service at VolunteerMatch: How Did We Do? | Engaging Volunteers
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VolunteerMatch was one of many organizations supporting the White House's United We Serve - Summer of Service campaign. This briefing reports on the impact in our network.
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October 14 at 10:41am
Mary
Mary
FACES has been helped so much by this wonderful organization. I can't say enough thanks you's to Volunteer Match! We have board members, volunteer coordinator, our accountant, and long term volunteers turned employees at our organization, launched from Volunteermatch!
www.facescal.org
October 17 at 9:32am
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VolunteerMatch Did you know that VolunteerMatch offers several FREE webinars for nonprofits? It's true! From tactics to engaging your volunteers, to how best to recruit the right volunteers, these free webinars can help your organization build its capacity. The next webinar is Best Practices for Recruiting Online on October 15th. htt...p://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/learningcenter/

VolunteerMatch - Learning Center
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"I took time out yesterday to participate in your training 'Designing Opportunities to Maximize Referrals,' and I'm very glad I did! This morning I rewrote both of my opportunities, applying what I learned. Thank you for providing this practical training."
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October 13 at 4:13pm
Paula Sanford
Paula Sanford
Thank you so much Volunteer Match...God bless~
October 13 at 4:18pm
Frank Jaramillo
Frank Jaramillo
Great idea!!
October 13 at 7:05pm
Frieda
Frieda
Awesome organization. Keep up the good work!
October 24 at 5:47pm
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VolunteerMatch Hey,
corporate volunteer program managers: Wondering what 'Dollars for
Doers' is all about? The next VolunteerMatch live training for employee
volunteer managers will have some of the nation's smartest folks
talking about how to integrate corporate giving with employee volunteering. It's free! Here's how to sign up: http:/.../3bl.me/dk37ea http://3bl.me/dk37ea

Incentivize Your Giving Program: Experts Talk About Where 'Dollars for Doers' Fits into Their CSR Pr
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Connecting your corporate giving program with your employee volunteer program can be a powerful way to energize both and dramatically supercharging your overall CSR program. Yet even with many early success ...
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October 7 at 7:18am