From the monthly archives:

September 2009

New to VolunteerMatch? Attend a Free Introductory Webinar for Nonprofits

by Robert Rosenthal on September 30, 2009

in Community leader, Designing opportunities, Using VolunteerMatch

Maybe you’re in a new role or else new to your organization? Maybe you’ve just recently learned how volunteers can help your organization to succeed? Or maybe your boss just assigned the VolunteerMatch account over to you?
Whatever the situation, you’ve heard that VolunteerMatch can help organizations just like yours find great volunteers for all kinds [...]

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iParticipate.org and Hollywood’s Big Commercial About Volunteering

by Robert Rosenthal on September 29, 2009

in VolunteerMatch news, Volunteering in the news

VolunteerMatch is making sure your organization has an all-access pass to the biggest primetime ad for volunteering ever.
From October 19-25, more than 60 network TV shows plan to “spotlight the power and personal benefits of service” with storylines and characters talking about volunteering.
Shows with volunteering in the scripts will include Mercy, American Idol, Private Practice, [...]

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CLIF BAR GreenNotes: Helping Musicians and Fans Turn Awareness into Action

by Robert Rosenthal on September 23, 2009

in Partnerships, Virtual volunteering, VolunteerMatch news, Web 2.0/social media

With eco-awareness and the green movement reaching new heights these days, the connection between sustainability and service has never been more apparent.
Many folks who care about our planet are balancing reducing one’s environmental footprint with getting out and volunteering time for an organization working on environmental issues. Recently we’ve been helping CLIF BAR with [...]

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More on the Volunteer’s Lament: Best Way to Say No Thanks, How to Follow Up, and Lessons from Our Volunteer Community

by Robert Rosenthal on September 23, 2009

in Boomer volunteers, Designing opportunities, Skilled volunteering, Using VolunteerMatch

In a recent post here at Engaging Volunteers, I reported on the tribulations of volunteer James S., who couldn’t understand why he wasn’t getting calls back from his volunteer referrals at VolunteerMatch.
While I encouraged him to be patient and keep searching for the perfect opportunity, I also shined the light on volunteer managers who were [...]

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9/11 Day of Service Recap: Where Did The Traffic Come From?

by Robert Rosenthal on September 17, 2009

in Seasons of service, Volunteering in the news, Web 2.0/social media

The new 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance has been a big story this year, with dozens of Web partners getting involved to inspire audiences to give back on September 11. Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at this new service day and share our findings from the VolunteerMatch network [...]

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