End-of-Life Consultation (EOLC) volunteers work to create an atmosphere free from judgment where everyone can talk about, and come to terms with, the difficult issues surrounding death and dying. Each year, the committed EOLC volunteers advise thousands of clients in . . .
Laura Ogas is a longtime volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia and is heavily involved with her local chapter in Dalton, Ga. Laura has helped so many athletes in her area serving as a volunteer and coach. She not only spends . . .
Lisa Hughey is a longtime volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia. In 2011, Lisa brought the State Fall Games, and the Special Olympics message, to Dalton, Ga. Lisa is unique in her passion for the Special Olympics Georgia mission. Her entire . . .
Friends, On Sept. 22, 1961, Congress approved legislation creating the Peace Corps. This organization was born not of politics, but rather the enthusiasm and idealism of students responding to a speech by President John F. Kennedy that . . .
Friends, Last week, I had the honor of attending an extraordinary event in Washington, D.C., to launch the national campaign to inspire one million acts of service on the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. I joined 9/11 families, . . .
By April Welch, The Mental Clutter Coach Today’s post originally appeared on the VolunteerSpot blog on May 19, 2011. This is the third post in our series about Conference and Travel Tips. First we covered preparing and packing for your . . .
by Gretchen Van der Veer, PhD, Director, Leadership Development and Training, Corporation for National and Community Service, Conference Planning Committee Want to hear from the experts and engage on important topics, but tired of panels and talking heads? Don’t miss . . .
By April Welch, The Mental Clutter Coach Today’s post originally appeared on the VolunteerSpot blog on May 05, 2011. Preparing for conference and travel season has begun once again. Whether you’re heading out for business or for a training event . . .
Within the “ Strength ” focus area category sessions focus on proven methods and emerging trends for managing, strengthening and sustaining volunteering and service programs to meet ever-changing economic, socio-economic, social and volunteer realities. Here are some sessions that discuss . . .
By Heather Rocker, Executive Director, Women in Technology & WIT Foundation I’ve been there and done that (when it comes to strategic volunteering), and I’m thrilled to share best practices at my workshop: Strategic Volunteering: Preparing Your Organization to Meet . . .