Infrastructure to Support Volunteering

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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the United Nations-declared "International Year of Volunteers," United Nations Volunteers (UNV) conducted an extensive research project to produce this unique overview of volunteering in 80 countries around the world. Sub-titled "Universal Values for Global Well-being," the report examines the important contributions of volunteers in diverse fields such as sustainable livelihoods, social inclusion, social cohesion and disaster risk reduction. By suggesting how volunteerism can be taken forward, the SWVR also provides an alternative vision of a better society.

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If Google Can’t Find the People Who Lead Volunteers, No One Can

By Susan J. Ellis

Too many associations of volunteer resources managers are completely invisible on the Web – effectively dead because they cannot be found through even a careful search. An effective Web presence is key to building new membership.

read | listen | 5 comments: 30 Apr

What I Learned about Online Resources for Volunteer Management (While Updating the New Energize, Inc. Web Site)

By Susan J. Ellis

Updating our Web site gave Susan the chance to assess trends, treasures, and challenges of the Internet resources that have evolved for our field since 1997. Do you agree with her observations?

read | listen | 9 comments: 13 Jan

ServiceSpace Blog

http://www.servicespace.org/blog/

"ServiceSpace was conceived by volunteers, was built by volunteers, and is run by volunteers -- all for the benefit of volunteers. Our projects range from a daily positive news service, to an acts-of-kindness portal, to a gift-economy restaurant." The blog is an exchange of reflections among volunteers about inspiration and service.

National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)

http://www.nsee.org/

A nonprofit membership association of educators, businesses, and community leaders. Founded in 1971, NSEE also serves as a national resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide.

Campus Compact

http://www.compact.org

Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents who are committed to fulfilling the public purpose of higher education. As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to campus-based civic engagement, Campus Compact promotes public and community service that develops students’ citizenship skills, helps campuses forge effective community partnerships, and provides resources and training for faculty seeking to integrate civic and community-based learning into the curriculum. Campus Compact’s membership includes public, private, two- and four-year institutions across the spectrum of higher education.

World Volunteer Web - UN Volunteers

https://www.unv.org/

As a follow up to the International Year of Volunteers 2001, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) has created a comprehensive Web site offering continuing news of worldwide volunteer efforts, including government actions, research reports, and links to international volunteer resources.

Volunteering England Employer Supported Volunteering Resource Hub

http://www.volunteering.org.uk/resources/esv-resource-hub

Wide range of articles, guides, reports, and more for those running workplace volunteer efforts -- both for the companies and for the volunteer-involving organizations.

Volunteering England Good Practice Bank

http://www.volunteering.org.uk/goodpractice

For volunteers and volunteer managers looking for advice and information about how to support volunteering -- find articles, information sheets, case studies and links to other helpful guidance or external websites

Volunteering Australia - Volunteer Managers

http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/volunteering-resources/volunteer-managers/

Range of articles (PDFs) on various aspects of volunteer management.

Infrastructure to Support Volunteering

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