RE: Web site Question I have a local web site and we average over 250 hits per month. We put our web address on everything - letterhead, business cards, every...
SUSAN P- REEHL
reehl_rsvp@...
Jul 1, 2004 5:21 pm
8163
I just referred someone to the AVA site, and as I hadn't checked it out a while myself, I thought I would visit as well, to see what was new. I found that AVA...
First, I don't think the vision statement eliminates the possibility that volunteers are being led by other volunteers. In any initiative, there are leaders...
Bottorf, Judy
judy_bottorf@...
Jul 1, 2004 10:58 pm
8165
Hi Jayne, and All, Ooooh, dear. ... Well, I am thinking that *hopefully* the "led" means led in the "spiritual" sense of the term -- as in, "I feel led toward...
Paula, Yes, we use bilingual and multi-lingual volunteers. We have created LESI (Law Enforcement Spanish Interpreters) here as part of the volunteer program ...
Bottorf, Judy
judy_bottorf@...
Jul 1, 2004 10:59 pm
8167
"A world where every volunteer is effectively led to change lives and communities." Does AVA's new vision statement support the vision of regional chapters if ...
BlankieDepo@...
Jul 1, 2004 11:00 pm
8168
As part of my web server service I have the ability to add customized words that will attract visitors to my site. The service also allows me to track which...
BlankieDepo@...
Jul 1, 2004 11:01 pm
8169
Undertaken by Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS) in partnership with the Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure in Scotland (BEMIS) and just launched in...
Thank you, Jayne, for inviting this discussion. I too had a similar reaction, and feel strongly that, as a professional in the field of volunteer...
Liz Adamshick
lizadamshick@...
Jul 1, 2004 11:03 pm
8171
Jayne, ... I think AVA statement is to be looked at from an organizational/managerial perspective (since AVA is an association of managers). That is, a...
Re: Jayne Cravens - concerns about the new AVA vision statement: "A world where every volunteer is effectively led to change lives and communities." Hmmm, the...
Interesting that the NJ vision statement is almost identical to the old AVA vision statement. I admit I liked it better. Judy Bottorf, CVA Volunteer Resources...
Bottorf, Judy
judy_bottorf@...
Jul 2, 2004 11:14 am
8174
Sorry for the delay in responding to Beth, but I'm catching up on CyberVPM digests after a trip. Please note that we have an extensive list of sites where you...
I find the new vision statement offensive. I do not believe we lead, manage or direct volunteers. So now I can lead my volunteers! -- sorry just could not...
Mary Merrill
marymerrill@...
Jul 3, 2004 10:32 am
8176
[Edited - please do not quote entire message when responding. Thanks! TS - Moderator] I agree with Mary and Jayne. Trying to be leaders in our own thoughts,...
Bob Horton
bob.horton@...
Jul 6, 2004 3:18 pm
8177
I appreciate the dialogue regarding AVA's new vision. It was developed to expand AVA's collective influence and include a broader range of people in...
[Edited - Please do not quote entire message when responding. Thanks! TS - Moderator] Nancy thanks for the clarification about "leadership." I find it a good...
Amy Vandegrift
volunteers@...
Jul 6, 2004 10:46 pm
8180
Hello group; In my office we have been batting around the idea of forming "friends" group to assist our agency with the restoration of a historic building on...
Nancy, I enjoyed reading and learning alot more about AVA's vision statements new wording. With the emphasis placed on "leadership"--why wasn't the word used ...
BlankieDepo@...
Jul 7, 2004 3:27 pm
8182
I am sure that many of you work with volunteer fundraisers, grant writers and "friends" groups. Can you give me any ideas on what the best way to form a group...
BlankieDepo@...
Jul 7, 2004 3:27 pm
8183
[Edited - please do not quote entire post when responding. Thanks - TS, Moderator] "Friends" groups can be very helpful. However, the parameters need to be ...
Hi everyone! I was asked to write a letter of recomendation for one of my volunteers that is applying for a job (she is applying as a rehab counsellor). I am...
I thank Jayne for raising the issue. Allow me to include the information as it appears on the AVA website. AVA Vision A world where every volunteer is...
Gerald Pannozzo
gpjerrykl@...
Jul 7, 2004 3:32 pm
8186
... I must say I agree ... led is passive, leadership is active. Being led implies that the volunteer is just going along for the ride, somewhat like sheep. ...
Vicki Trottier
vtrott@...
Jul 7, 2004 3:33 pm
8187
Tue Jul 6, 8:47 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON - The federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps must stop financing programs that place volunteers in Catholic...
Re: Nora Simmons question about Forming a "Friends" group I am currently endorsing volunteer involvement in "friend-raising" as well as fund-raising. I...
[Edited - Please do not quote entire message when responding. Thanks - TS, Moderator] Here's a reference letter I've recently written. To whom it may concern:...
Ellie Klevins
ellie@...
Jul 7, 2004 9:59 pm
8190
[Edited - Please do not quote entire message when responding. Thanks - TS, Moderator] Here is an example of a letter I have written. I decided that keeping ...
Letter of Recommendation I am often asked to do this, and my basic letter will say that so-and-so has been a volunteer at this facility for x years (months)...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
