1. Other Resources For Working With Volunteers Who Have Disabilities working with volunteers is an online tutorial intended to be used as a selfstudy guide by coordinators or managers of http://www.serviceleader.org/vv/atech/credits.html

FAQs Resources for AGENCIES Resources for VOLUNTEERS About the Virtual Volunteering Project ... Home Page working with online volunteers who have disabilities: other resources for involving volunteers who have disabilities This information was last updated on September 4, 2000 Some of this information on the Virtual Volunteering Project site was adapted from other sources, which offer excellent additional information about working with volunteers with disabilities, on or offline: Disability Etiquette by Paraquad, a St. Louis-based not-for-profit organization, available at their Web site at http://www.paraquad.org Training Manual for Working With Youth Volunteers Who Have Disabilities , produced by Youth Volunteer Corps. Includes practical guidelines, worksheets and evaluation tips, as well as a terrific appendix of resources from other organizations. This manual is not available online, but you can order a printed copy for a small fee by calling Youth Volunteer Corps at 913-432-9822 or email yvca@aol.com You may also find these resources helpful in working with people with disabililities: Myths and Courtesy Tips for Working with Disabled Volunteers http://www.cybervpm.com/divers.htm

2. Working With Volunteers working with volunteers Trends Profile and Learning Needs Assessment for the Recreation Association of Nova Scotia Fourth Wave Associates http://www.lin.ca/resource/html/learnns.htm

Working with Volunteers PHASE ONE Trends Profile and Learning Needs Assessment for the Recreation Association of Nova Scotia Leadership Committee Fourth Wave Associates January 1998 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Volunteers are a key ingredient to the continued growth and development of sport and recreation programs and services in our communities and across Nova Scotia. Professionals in sport, fitness and recreation have expressed an interest in becoming more knowledgeable and skilled in working with their volunteer boards and organizations. In consideration of these challenges, RANS and NSSRC wish to provide, in addition to the currently offered training programs offered to volunteers, training and development support to sport and recreation professionals who work with volunteer boards and organizations. The goal of Phase One of this project is to assess the development needs of Nova Scotia's sport and recreation professionals. An assessment of the learning needs will be followed in Phase Two by the design and delivery of the most appropriate and the highest priority learning interventions based on the results of this report. This document presents the trends profile, the goals of the needs assessment, the methodology used, the findings and a suggested strategy to meet the priority learning needs uncovered by this needs assessment.

3. Working With Volunteers Resources and Information for Charity Managers "What they don't tell you about working for a charity" by Anthony Gibbs ©1999 Anthony Gibbs working with volunteers working with volunteers. One obvious, and unique, feature of the voluntary sector is that you'll have to get used to http://members.aol.com/volsector/voluntrs.htm

VolSector Management Resources and Information for Charity Managers "What they don't tell you about working for a charity" by Anthony Gibbs WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS One obvious, and unique, feature of the voluntary sector is that you'll have to get used to working alongside volunteers; or put another way, people who give up their time for your organisation without financial reward. It may well be the single biggest difference you'll notice if you have been working in the private sector, and don't kid yourself - there are lots of issues around volunteers. It's a complex subject but I'll attempt an introduction for you and highlight some of the things you need to consider: Do all charities have volunteers working with them? No. Charities rely to a lesser or greater extent on input from volunteers depending on the size and type of organisation and the range of activities. For example, according to their website, The British Heart Foundation needs around 6,000 volunteers just to run their nationwide network of charity shops. Other smaller charities have no volunteers working for them at all. Many small charities are manned exclusively by volunteers having in lots of cases been established on a voluntary basis in the first place. Someone in the community may have identified a need and set up an informal organisation to begin with which grew in due course and eventually obtained charitable status.

4. Working With Volunteers Partners in Immunization. working with volunteers. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS http://www.nnh.org/immunization/immun138.htm

Partners in Immunization Working with Volunteers RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS Why People Volunteer? Interest in Issue or Activity: Many people volunteer because they care about a particular issue. These volunteers want to feel they are making a difference. Outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases affects the whole community: grandparents, doctors, nurses, elected officials, community leaders and volunteer groups. Social Contact: Some people find volunteering relaxing and an enjoyable hobby. While they are obviously concerned about the issue, these types of projects are a way to meet and interact with interesting people. They work on a project as part of their social life. Professional Opportunity: Some people work on a project hoping to increase their work experience or interpersonal skills for job hunting outside the project. Personal Recognition: Many people work in rather dull or unchallenging jobs. Interesting and unconventional projects may be a unique way for them to excel. These volunteers want recognition. They want to do something important or work with people doing valuable things. While people volunteer for many different reasons, everyone who volunteers needs recognition. This may take the form of acknowledgement by their volunteer peers, a special award or an appreciation event, or a simple thank-you note.

5. Working With Volunteers Agdex 057, Publication Date 02/87. Order 87012, Last ReviewedTitle working with volunteers. Division Agriculture and Rural. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/rural/facts/87-012.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Agdex#: Publication Date: Order#: Last Reviewed: Title: Working With Volunteers Division: Agriculture and Rural History: Reprinted February 1995, March 1997 Written by: Chuck Bokor Table of Contents Introduction The Problem Simplified When It's Time To Leave Summary Introduction In your organization, are the same few people doing all the work? What methods are used to orient and train newly elected/appointed volunteers? How should an organization recruit volunteers that will help get the job done? This Factsheet deals with the "lifeblood" of any volunteer organization — its people , and specifically, its volunteers! Volunteers are the men and women who do the work of the organization - they may be directors on the board, they may look after the booth at the local fair. They include canvassers, executive and committee members. No matter what position or responsibility these people have accepted, each and every one of them has stepped forward from the general membership to give a little extra. The organization can benefit from the many skills, interests and talents that these volunteers bring with them. However, sometimes these same differences can spell disaster for the group.

6. Community Readiness For Economic Development: Working With Volunteers Order 01031, Last Reviewed June 2001. Title Community Readiness for EconomicDevelopment working with volunteers. Division Agriculture and Rural Division. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/rural/facts/01-031.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Agdex#: Publication Date: June 2001 Order#: Last Reviewed: June 2001 Title: Community Readiness for Economic Development: Working with Volunteers Division: Agriculture and Rural Division History: This Factsheet is one of a series of six. See also 01-033, Community Leadership, 01-035, Community Readiness Checklist, 01-037, Resolving Conflict, 01-039, Facilitating Group Processes and 01-041, Chairing and Managing Meetings. Written by: C. Bokor Table of Contents Introduction The Volunteer Job Description Volunteer Recruitment Planner Helpful Hints for Training Volunteers ... Recognizing the Efforts of Volunteers Introduction In a Community Economic Development project conceived and implemented by an agency or government department in isolation.

7. A Checklist For Working With Volunteers In Ontario Public SchoolsA Checklist For Last Reviewed Title working with volunteers. Division Agriculture and Rural http://www.ontario.k12.or.us/District0203/pdf/volunteerinsert.pdf

8. National Centre For Volunteering: Working With Volunteers Sorry this page has moved. If you are not automatically redirected within10 seconds please go to www.volunteering.org.uk/workwith/index.htm. http://www.volunteering.org.uk/Workingwithvolunteers.htm

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9. NFBW - Plan An Event working with volunteers No matter what type of event you plan, thereare some important considerations when working with volunteers http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/planning_materials/volunteers.cfm

Event Planning Partnership Development Sponsorship Development Working with Volunteers ... Click Here to Register Working with Volunteers When should I be thinking about volunteers? How do I recruit volunteers? Where do I find volunteer? What kind of positions will I need to fill? ... Thank you note As you know, planning and staging a successful and cost-effective event depends on a strong network of volunteers. Here are some tips on finding and recruiting an enthusiastic workforce. When should I be thinking about volunteers? Your volunteer timeline could look like this: 6 months out Identify possible volunteer sources 3 to 6 months out Begin volunteer recruitment 1 to 3 months out Register and assign volunteers 1 week out Brief all volunteers on responsibilities Within 1 month following the event Acknowledge your volunteers How do I recruit volunteers? A little organization goes a long way when you're recruiting volunteers. It helps to prepare a simple fact sheet describing your event, including position descriptions, special skill needs (i.e., nurses or Emergency Medical Technicians at First Aid stand, experienced anglers at instructional stations, etc.) and your organization's contact information. Many membership organizations have volunteer coordinators who can be a great source of support. Fax them a copy of your event fact sheet and follow up to see if they can help. Have all volunteers pre-register so you can gauge in advance how many you will have for each phase of your event. Finally, an on-call pool of volunteers is also a good idea in case scheduled volunteers need to cancel. They can always participate in the event if their support is not needed!

10. Working With Volunteers working with volunteers. Recruiting for Success Why Recruit? 1. Bokor, Chuck.working with volunteers. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 1987. http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/900/1926-30.html

Working With Volunteers Recruiting for Success Why Recruit? Define the Job Determine Job Qualifications ... Summary Agdex 1926-30 - Revised August 1998 - Also available in PDF format - 102 KB Volunteers are the "lifeblood" of any not-for-profit organization. It's critical to ensure that the methods your organization uses to recruit, train and support these volunteers reflects a well organized and caring organization. Recruiting for Success Before you begin to recruit volunteers for the various duties within your organization, it's wise to consider the following: What specific tasks need to be done? Which tasks should be done by volunteers? When, where and how do we recruit volunteers? Who recruits volunteers in our organization? Who will train the volunteers? Who will supervise the work of the volunteers? Let's face it, not everyone enjoys searching out individuals to help do a job (asking someone to volunteer). Recruiting volunteers can be a time consuming process. Unfortunately, it often becomes a case of looking for a "warm body", somebody, anybody, to get the job done. Why Recruit?

11. New Politics working with volunteers. working with volunteers Checklist You need volunteers try to attract as many as possible. Audit their skills and access to resources. http://www.new-politics.net/campaign_vol.html

Register for Network News our fortnightly Ebulletin Working With Volunteers Campaigns rely on the efforts of volunteers. Few campaigns, especially at the local community level, can afford professional staff. The success of your campaign will depend on the quality and enthusiasm of your volunteer helpers. But because volunteers are not paid, and are not part of formal structures, they cannot be treated like employees. Their motivations and expectations are different, and the pitfalls are greater. Attracting volunteers Volunteer workers can range from those with a couple of hours spare a month to those such as unemployed or part-time workers, or retired people, who can volunteer full-time. Volunteers can be contacted via local newspapers or community newsletters, via existing campaigning networks, or even by putting ads in newsagents' windows. Some volunteers will emerge organically as the result of high-profile campaigning activity. The harder you campaign, the more volunteers you attract.

12. Sport And Recreation Queensland working with volunteers. working with volunteers introduction Volunteers arethe backbone of many sport and recreation organisations and activities. http://www.sportrec.qld.gov.au/indigenous_communities/better_skills/working_with

SRQ HOME SEARCH SITE MAP CONTACTS ... a friend POLL Getting active What activity do you do most regularly when you get active? Walking Bike riding Playing football Other Working with volunteers Working with volunteers introduction Volunteers are the backbone of many sport and recreation organisations and activities. Recruiting, managing, retaining and rewarding Queensland's volunteers is an important task for many organisations across the state. Statistics about volunteering The following figures come from the Voluntary Work Survey 2000. 204,900 or 8.2% of Queenslanders aged 18 years and older made a voluntary contribution to sport and recreation during the 12 months preceding interview. This includes 105,100 male volunteers and 99,800 female volunteers. These volunteers contributed 27.8 million hours of support to sport and recreation organisations during the 12 months prior to being surveyed. Male volunteers contributed an average of 130 hours each. Female volunteers contributed an average of 142 hours each. In some cases volunteers made exceptionally high contributions of up to and beyond 300 hours.

13. Benevolent Society: Training: Working With Volunteers , Who will benefit? Anyone working with orrecruiting volunteers in the welfare and community sector. When and where?...... working with volunteers. http://www.bensoc.asn.au/training/planning_volunteers.html

home about us get involved our stories ... Subject Index Working with volunteers Description Asks 'Who is the volunteer in the new millennium?' and explores some myths and misconceptions about volunteers in the welfare sector. (i) Addresses challenges organisations face recruiting and retaining volunteers (ii) develops strategies for building and maintaining professional volunteer workforce. Who will benefit? Anyone working with or recruiting volunteers in the welfare and community sector. When and where? Available on-site at contracting organisations throughout Australia. Scheduled times will be advertised for 2002-2003. Fees For fees for in-house training for contracting organisations contact us directly. Contact details Kate Spalding, The Benevolent Society Level 1, 188 Oxford St, Paddington Ph: (02) 9339 8067 Fax: (02) 9360 2319 Email: KateSp@bensoc.asn.au Centre Index Subject Index mailben@bensoc.asn.au ... privacy statement

14. Working With Volunteers possible results. We ask that you follow these guidelines when recruitingand working with volunteers through Voluntech.org. If your http://www.voluntech.org/working_with_volunteers.html

Working with your Volunteer We want to make sure that you and your volunteer have a rewarding and productive experience. Working with a volunteer on technical projects may be different from other volunteer projects your organization has hosted. Here are some guidelines we think will ensure the best possible results. We ask that you follow these guidelines when recruiting and working with volunteers through Voluntech.org. If your find that this is not possible, please discuss the problems with your Voluntech.org contact. Be willing to call a volunteer more than once to setup an initial appointment. If a volunteer does not return more than three phone calls or e-mails, let your Voluntech.org contact know. There are more technology jobs than people to fill them throughout the economy so most technology professionals have demanding schedules at their day jobs. If someone indicates a desire to volunteer, please be patient and support them in following through on their commitment. When you receive a volunteer's contact information, call or e-mail the potential volunteer promptly. Let someone at Voluntech.org know if you will not be able to contact a volunteer within a week of receiving their information.

15. Working With Volunteers With Disabilities Preview to working with volunteers with Disabilities by Steve McCurley One ofthe truly neat things about volunteering is that is allows people to make a http://e-volunteerism.com/quarterly/03jan/web3b.html

Subscribers automatically receive a notice when new articles are posted Non-subscribers can sign up here to receive the same notice. Email: Name (not required) Preview to: Working with Volunteers with Disabilities by Steve McCurley Subscribers: Log In to Jan - March 2003 Issue to Receive Full Text Nonsubscribers Subscribe Now to have access to full issue OR Download a printer-ready copy of this article for $3. Learn More Subscribe Now Archives Search ... Submit Article/Idea e-Volunteerism: The Electronic Journal of the Volunteerism Community ISSN: 1531-3794 Home: http://www.e-volunteerism.com Energize's Free Website: http://www.energizeinc.com Online Bookstore: http://www.energizeinc.com/bkstore.html Administrative Office: Energize, Inc., 5450 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia PA 19144 Phone: 215-438-8342, Fax: 215-438-0434, E-mail: info@energizeinc.com

16. Earth Day Organizer's Guide: Working With Volunteers Organizer and Activist Resources working with volunteers. This way, you can developa working database of volunteers and match tasks to people's skills. http://earthday.envirolink.org/guide4.html

advanced search Organizer and Activist Resources: Working with Volunteers All Earth Day events should be structured as a way for volunteers to participate. On some projects volunteers do everything including planning, logistics, execution and follow-up. The following are guidelines can assist in finding and keeping volunteers. Finding Volunteers Seek volunteers from your local Jaycees, scout troops, environmental groups, high schools, colleges and adult development centers. Advertise for volunteer support in club and agency newsletters. Send out public service announcements to local papers, stating your needs and advertising your meetings. Look beyond existing sources for volunteers. Earth Day is an ideal opportunity for interested, committed citizens who have never volunteered before. To aid recruiting and tracking, you may want to design a volunteer information form. The form should have spaces for name, address, day and evening phone numbers and jobs people want to do or special skills they have (see sample that follows). This way, you can develop a working "database" of volunteers and match tasks to people's skills. Public Volunteer Meetings Public meetings are an excellent way to recruit volunteers. Frequently, it is possible to obtain meeting spaces free of charge at city or county facilities, private companies, public libraries or private homes.

17. Working With Volunteers Recruiting, motivating and training volunteers are important tasks for watershedorganizations. Resources Recruit Volunteers on the Web! All http://www.4sos.org/wssupport/group_support/volunteer.asp

Home Site Map Contact Us Check out the ... Workshop Recruiting, motivating and training volunteers are important tasks for watershed organizations. Resources listed on this page will help with those tasks. Manuals/Books Articles Web Resources MANUALS/BOOKS Volunteer Action Training Handbook The Volunteer Recruitment Book This book by Susan Ellis covers volunteer assignments, creating an image to recruit successfully and where to look for new volunteers. To order, contact Energize Inc. at the website above, by writing 5450 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144, or by calling (800) 395-9800. Supervising Volunteers: An Action Guide for Making Your Job Easier by Jarene Frances Lee and Julia Catagnus offers real-life experiences of volunteer supervisors with an analysis of what works and what does not in supervising volunteers. Also included are comments from volunteers about what they need from their supervisors. Available from Energize Inc., 5450 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144; (800) 395-9800 or email info@energizeinc.com

18. Working With Volunteers Wit and Wisdom for Caregivers Toy Horse 50. working with volunteers.Over the years I've helped with volunteer training. Here are http://members.aol.com/toyhorse50/voluns.htm

Wit and Wisdom for Caregivers: Toy Horse 50 Working with Volunteers Over the years I've helped with volunteer training. Here are some things I do that may be helpful to you in your organization, too. Introduction to Spirituality, Volunteer Training, Hospice (from several sources...apologies to those authors whose names and books, if found, will be added to this page!) Dr. Daniel Callahan says "Death is a spiritual experience with medical aspects, not a medical experience with spiritual aspects." I believe that when spirituality is at the heart of the dying process, we see a big difference in the patient and the patient’s family. Spirituality has become such a central focus in hospice that in August of 1995 the first national week-long conference on Hospice and Spirituality was held in San Francisco. The challenge is that spirituality is NOT usually seen as the center. Whereas it was once at the center of the wheel, it’s now perceived to be somewhere out on the rim, or perhaps one of several spokes of the wheel. But, in reality, it still is the center, and without it as the center, our lives may not roll along well. Hospice is the only current health care model mandated to provide "spiritual care" as well as medical and social services to its patients.

19. Southcote IT Experience - Working With Volunteers In mid February 2002, we were asked to put together a document on working withvolunteers, based on our experiences at SITE over the past 22 months. http://www.southcotesite.org.uk/volunteers.htm

d d Working with Volunteers d The S outhcote I nformation T echnology E xperience - Let's work on IT together In mid February 2002, we were asked to put together a document on working with volunteers, based on our experiences at SITE over the past 22 months. The 14 page document can be downloaded here . It is in Word 6 format. If you are unable to open it, let us know and we will send it to you as an RTF file. Home

20. Volunteering Ireland Providing practical support, information and other resources for individuals wanting to volunteer and organisations working with volunteers in the Republic of Ireland. Includes forms for organisations seeking volunteers and for potential volunteers. http://www.volunteeringireland.com/

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