About Writer Devorah Vineburg is the lead staff professional at the Volunteer Center of Brown County, Green Bay, WI, in the areas of training, consultation and technical assistance to nonprofit agencies. Her website Crafty Community Connections located at www.craftycommunityconnection.com is an excellent resource of ideas for craft and volunteer service projects that can be donated to local people, agencies and charities as a community service. It is a great resources for crafters, kids, teachers, scouts, youth groups, Sunday Schools, parents and friends. The website is updated each month. Subscribe to our free newsletter. On our Shop for Charity page, buy a featured item, and an identical item or its wholesale value will be donated to your favorite registered charity.www.craftycommunityconnection.com
Why Take Older Workers Or Volunteers Seriously? The population of the United States is aging, with the first of the Baby Boom generation entering retirement. Still, this is not a reason to panic or dismay. Older workers have many great contributions that they are able to make to your workforce or volunteer project.Studies have shown t... Similar Editorial : by franchises. | Source : Career Advancement
Working With Teen Volunteers In Your Agency Agency Informationâ?? Young people need to know about your agencyâ??s mission and program. Use this as an opportunity to educate youth and their families about your organization and its issues. - Give them written in... Similar Editorial : by Matt Ryan. | Source : Kids and Teens
Ice Breaker Activities For Use At Trainings For Volunteers Ice Breaker Activities for use at Trainings for Volunteers Weâ??re Stuck Together in the Web of Our CommunityNeeded: A Ball of Yarn Ample Space(Suggestion: Volunteers should be introduced and wear nametags prior to starting this game)â?? All the participan... Similar Editorial : by Freda J. Glatt, MS. | Source : Overcoming Shyness
Why Outcome Measures For Coordinators Of Volunteers? As a Volunteer Coordinator you regularly monitor the placement and service hours of your volunteers, the receipt of donations and success of fundraising efforts, and the activities that your volunteer programs engage in. Volunteer Coordinators have been documenting the inputs, activities and out... Similar Editorial : by Philippa Gamse. | Source : Overcoming Shyness
Provide On-going Learning Opportunities For Older Volunteers Some organizations think that training older volunteers is not good management because of the belief that:â?? Younger volunteers may be quicker to grasp new concepts.â?? Younger volunteers are more willing to apply new methods or techniques.â?? Older volunteers will not b... Similar Editorial : by Armando Riquier. | Source : Learn a Language
Use Your Love For Cooking To Benefit Our Community Use Your Love Of Cooking To Benefit Our CommunityHere are some more ideas:1. Cook a meal for a local homeless shelter.2. Make cookies for a blood drive.3. Make cookies or small treats for a nursing home.4. Teach classes on ethnic or healthy cooking.5. Wri... Similar Editorial : by Dan Britt. | Source : Frozen Drink Recipes
