Here is the latest news! The excitement continues to grow. "Building Bridges to Our Future" is one conference you don't want to miss so be sure to register...
Claudia Dalton
claudia.dalton@...
Aug 1, 2007 9:09 pm
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Hello what city is this conference held? Buzz Bay Americare Hospice Volunteer Coordinator 317 736 0055 To: cybervpm@yahoogroups.com;...
[Please do not overquote. Overquoting removed by moderator bem] "Hello what city is this conference held? Buzz Bay" The Conference will be held at the South...
Claudia Dalton
claudia.dalton@...
Aug 3, 2007 5:56 pm
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Good Morning, I am currently researching volunteer databases for my organization. We don't currently have a method for tracking volunteers. I am looking at...
This free course on Volunteer Management and Motivation covers the basic principles of communication and motivation and describes the role of the volunteer...
Just a note that this course is available only to residents of Saskatchewan From the site: Online Volunteer Training Centre This web-based training program is...
[ Please do not quote entire orriginal message when responding. Overquoting removed by moderator bem] Obtaining comprehensive volunteer management software has...
We use Volsoft in our office and I really like it. We have both the volunteer report and the touch screen (which is extra) so that the volunteer have a pin #...
Another reminder that International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day 2007 is only three months away now – on November 1 IVMA Day marks an important...
Marcia, I thought you might be interested to know that the Catholic Charities of Metro Denver and the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria both use...
Lisa, One of our customers who recently purchased ROVIR (www.rovirinfo.com) for their volunteer management software uses Raiser's Edge and had previously used...
Rosanna Thanks for forwarding the article to us. I think it is very helpful and interesting. May I suggest that for folks who aren't in communities that have...
We just transitioned last year from Volunteer Works to Samaritan Technologies ERecruiter. It has proven to be easy, web accessible, and has a short learning...
Grants for MLK Day of Service projects are available: 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants Now Available Deadline: Friday, August 31, 2007, 5:00...
Andy King
aking@...
Aug 7, 2007 11:41 pm
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There has been a lot of information about the possibility of Baby Boomers wanting to volunteer in large numbers when they retire. I have read a lot, completed...
kmccleskey@...
Aug 7, 2007 11:43 pm
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Hello all - Does anyone know of volunteerism-related websites (other than USA Freedom Corps) that publish RSS feeds? Any suggestions are welcome! Elizabeth...
MPMA CONFERENCE 2007 SEPTEMBER 10-14 / FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA Discount Registration Deadline is SOON August 14, 2007 Airfares just dropped. Check United for...
Kathleen, I am hearing exactly the same thing from my friends and colleagues. There are large numbers of Baby Boomers without savings or retirement who will...
Claudia Dalton
claudia.dalton@...
Aug 8, 2007 1:01 am
12950
From what I have read, it has to do with numbers rather than a sudden attitude change. The largest number of baby boomers have not yet retired. I recently...
McGilloway, Susan
smcgilloway@...
Aug 8, 2007 1:06 am
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Recent postings regarding baby boomer participation in volunteerism have interested me, as a baby boomer myself. I agree with the writer who says that the...
Lynn Doll
Lynn.Doll@...
Aug 8, 2007 1:36 pm
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The Association of Volunteer Resources Management will hold its first conference in Dallas, Texas on October 3-5, 2007. The conference, themed “Building...
In response to Kathleen McKleskey's about baby boomers volunteering, I cannot provide any hard data. But as someone who watches the generational dynamics, I...
You bring up an interesting topic Kathleen. Thus far it seems the predictions may be have been over-stated, but it's also a bit early to predict. However, I am...
[Signature added by moderator mkh -- Please sign all posts] Just a reminder - only three weeks remain to register for "Building Bridges to our Future" at the...
Claudia Dalton
claudia.dalton@...
Aug 8, 2007 5:08 pm
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I concur with Marie. We currently have a good number of "boomers" in our program and what I've found is that they offer a great deal of professional expertise,...
Robbin Davis
rdavis@...
Aug 8, 2007 6:50 pm
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[Overquoting removed by moderator mkh] In response to Kathleen McKleskey's about baby boomers volunteering, my experience has different than what is being...
Susan Reehl
rsvp@...
Aug 8, 2007 8:19 pm
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Kathleen asks: What are you hearing - not the information being presented - but from real live Baby Boomers? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My experience has been...