... Plans are nice, but they seldom seem to stay put. (is there any ... First time posting. Loved this visual! Someone asked me what was the difference...
How to maneuver through and locate files on CyberVPM Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybervpm/ Once you are signed in, you will see a list of links (in a...
cybervpm@yahoogroups....
Oct 1, 2005 4:54 pm
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Dear All, We need to make the MDGs work in Nigeria. Our Government alone cannot make it happen. Together we will change the future of the vulnerable children. ...
I am seeking information on a conference for volunteer managers who manage municipal volunteer programs. Does anyone know of such a conference? I also wonder...
Mary Zishka
mzishka@...
Oct 4, 2005 3:37 pm
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Mary, The Association of Volunteer Administration is holding it's international conference November 3rd through the 5th in Jacksonville Florida. The National...
Hello there - I am the volunteer manager for the City of Columbia, MO. We manage the "Adopt-A-Spot Beautification" program where volunteers can maintain a...
Absolutely! NAVPLG (Nat'l. Assn. of Volunteer Programs in Local Govt.) sponsors a one-day pre-conference in conjunction with the AVA Conference. This year it...
Bottorf, Judy
judy_bottorf@...
Oct 4, 2005 3:50 pm
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I have a volunteer who is currently working in the Baton Rouge and is helping with a hospice program there. He asked if there are any resources for nursing...
Leigh Nutter wrote "I am writing to ask if anyone has experience managing a similar Program (Adopt a bed) and if so can you share their words of wisdom ...we...
Brown, Geoffrey
geoffrey.brown@...
Oct 4, 2005 10:47 pm
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Hi, Sorry if this is old hat, but I've never created a Volunteer Brochure for my program. I usually do up a flyer describing our needs each time I participate...
Cyndy Mitchell
volunteer@...
Oct 4, 2005 10:47 pm
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I am the volunteer coordinator at an HIV/AIDS clinic. Some of the providers here are concerned with client confidentiality. They would like to have areas of...
Volunteers are generally considered to be representatives of the organization and therefore covered by whatever confidentiality policy employees have. You...
Take a look at salary.com - http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_narrowbrief_HC01.html also an article on salaries in Nursing Management ...
On volunteer landscaping programs with some "adopted" beds not maintained: A little competition goes a long way. I consulted with a parks and rec program...
On volunteers and confidentiality: When staff question the ability of volunteers to maintain confidentiality when they expect paid staff to do so, I think...
Hello CasSandra, I work in Palliative Care and here we emphasize that volunteers are members of the care team. We have an interdisciplinary team approach....
Leigh, Not knowing ANYTHING about gardening (or how to tell a "weed" from a "good plant") I have these questions: 1. I love your newsletter with tips idea -...
Liz Carletta
lizcar@...
Oct 5, 2005 7:54 pm
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[Overquoting removed by moderator mkh] Tammy, I recently had to have this information and went to several websites, one was institute for volunteering...
The last time I posted a question I received some great answers. Thank you. We have never had the need for a volunteer manual and I am working on designing...
A new poll is running on CharityChannel about major financial concerns of nonprofits. The poll is in response to comments to the previous poll that suggested...
Dan Prives
dprives@...
Oct 5, 2005 7:56 pm
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I've been lookin into a few of these and found one that I think may work. What types of money raising ideas and/or companies have worked best for your ...
What is the best way to get school and churches (and other places) to help with fundraising? Its time that we ask and I'm nevervous about doing so. -- Casie...
I've got one for everyone, maybe even 4 for everyone! lol if you want one, let me know. if your not sure what it is, go to www.gmail.com <http://www.gmail.com>...
I would like to echo Nancy Gaston's observations about diversity in the volunteer staff. I live and work in the most internationally diverse city of its size...
I need help, I am the volunteer coordinator for a hospice in NC, I have been asked to come a speak to a class of eight year olds about hospice and what I do. I...
Rosanna, thanks for the interesting article. It asks: "How many times are we taught/told to "smoothe over conflicts", at risk of groupthink?" A related...
[Overquoting removed by moderator mkh] Thank you. I proably should have not used the word throwing as I have heard about kids getting hurt. In the previous...
As someone also working in hospice I agree with everything Jesse said and would add this for the U.S. We do comprehensive HIPPA training with all our...
A few good children's' books * What's Heaven? -- Maria Shriver (written for her 5 and 6 year old daughters after her grandmother (Rose Kennedy) died) * ...
[Overquoting removed by moderator mkh] Greetings! We are starting an mentor/mentee program. Does anyone have an examples of a relationship and confidentiality...
