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Dec 1, 2004 4:26 pm
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After four years, my contract at the UN Volunteers program is at last coming to an end. I will leave UNV in mid-February... but not Germany. I am hoping to...
First, welcome to CyberVPM, and your post wasn't too long at all. Regarding volunteers with knowledge of anatomy and physiology: I immediately think of two...
Linda Murray says: "We are seeking volunteers with an expertise in human anatomy and physiology." My suggestion would be to tap into the professional society...
[Overquoting removed by moderator mkh] Linda, Go to colleges. Pre-med students are looking for ways of testing their knowledge, gaining more knowledge and...
MUSEUM STUDIES/PUBLIC HISTORY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS: CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS MOUNTAIN-PLAINS MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Omaha, Nebraska: September 12-16,...
The American Red Cross is an agency that is wholly dependent on volunteers. Often times our volunteers run our programs. I know that a volunteer is always in ...
What a wonderful opportunity for service learning! Why not contact the faculty members who teach in those areas at the local universities (Northwestern, U of...
Hello! I am working on my CVA and am looking for a copy of The Volunteer Management Handbook, edited by Tracy Daniels Connors and published as part of the...
RE: Volunteers as "middle managers." I've always admired the ability of the Red Cross to involve volunteers as managers of programs and projects. It'd be...
Read the new topic of the month, "Learning From the Not-So-Nice Volunteers", by guest author, Jayne Cravens. http://www.merrillassociates.net/topic/ Sign up to...
Hi everyone! I read Jayne Cravens' article on Mary Merrill's "Topic of the Month". And I HAVE to comment on some lines in this forum. Jayne wrote: "I do not...
Massage therapists study anatomy and physiology as part of their training. You might check to see if there is a massage school in your area and if there is a...
Martin Scott (DHSS)
scott.martin@...
Dec 3, 2004 3:05 am
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Hi Everyone! Our newly formed Corporate Volunteer Council of Lebanon is planning an event for about 100 students aged 12-17 from about 10 very diverse schools...
Patricia Nabti (AVS)
pnabti@...
Dec 3, 2004 3:06 am
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I was interested to read Rosanna's response (below) to Jayne's wonderfully thought provoking Topic of the Month. ... a good match between his/her own talents,...
On the topic of the month, I find I must take issue with some of the statements, most especially this assertion by Jane Cravens: "I do not see my job as trying...
Hi I usually lurk, but have to reply to this as it's an issue I feel passionately about. As a manager of volunteers, I am managing volunteers primarily to...
I also feel the need to put in my two cents here. As a Volunteer Manager for "not-so-nice" topics, I appreciate Jayne's comments that the traditional...
In many ways I can't believe we're still having this conversation, but I guess it takes awhile to get the word out! I quote--in support of Jayne's view--from...
FYI: On VOLUNTEER-ISSUES we are having an interesting conversation on whether volunteer recruitment is in fact down, why, and what we can do to manage the ...
Patricia, I am so happy to hear all you are doing in Lebanon. It sounds exciting. We did a volunteer fair similar to what you are describing, once in an ...
Sarah Elliston
sarah@...
Dec 3, 2004 10:41 pm
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OK, it is time to jump into the fray. I think HR must focus on recruiting, training and retaining employees who serve the organization well. Volunteer...
Margaret Brewer
mbrewer@...
Dec 3, 2004 10:42 pm
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Intl Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day Date: Sunday, December 5, 2004 Time: All Day Annual International...
cybervpm@yahoogroups....
Dec 4, 2004 8:02 am
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RE: Topic of the Month The "proper care and feeding" of volunteers, like any other issue handled by a good manager should be addressed on a case by case basis....
Recently I've become aware that a member of our board and his wife are highly negative, difficult volunteers. They talk behind people's backs, are inclined to...
Greetings, all: I'm finding Jayne's article and its strong responses most interesting. Jayne writes, "I am not aiming for warm fuzzy feelings all around....
I am intrigued and interested in the discussion. I think a good deal of the controversy is due to the term "warm and fuzzy" in the article and if I am correct,...
Sarah Elliston
sarah@...
Dec 4, 2004 7:16 pm
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Holly, Usually people who are bossy, critical and negative don't know they are like that and if nobody tells them, then they continue. You have a couple of...