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Subject: May 2014 VMN Newsletter
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:33:59 PM
May 2014 Volunteer Managers Network Newsletter
Networking
Volunteer Recognition
Resource Sharing
VMN News
Volunteer Topics in the News
Networking
Coffee Breaks
Thursday, May 15th 3-4 p.m. Seniors Volunteer Programs
Cancelled - This coffee break will be rescheduled at a later date!
Mark your Calendars: Thursday, August 14th 3-4 p.m. - Designing a
New Volunteer Program
Spend time with experienced volunteer managers across the country discussing the
challenges of starting a new volunteer program or reenergizing an existing one. The
process covers a range of management functions from needs assessment,
volunteer position development and recruitment, to supervision, evaluation and
recognition. Together, these interdependent processes create a synergy that will
enliven your volunteer program.
Join the LinkedIn group - As you have all heard, the Volunteer Managers
Network is transitioning away from the email discussion list and towards the
LinkedIn platform. The LinkedIn Group is a tool to help people network online via
shared discussions, profile information, job announcements, etc. The group is now
available for all VMN members to join. Log-in to your LinkedIn account, click this
link and click join in the upper right corner. We are currently at 77 members!
Volunteer Recognition
Charities USA 2014 2015 Volunteer Profiles
Catholic Charities USA supports national recognition of volunteers in the Catholic
Charities network. Each issue of Charities USA - the Catholic Charities network
magazine will spotlight a volunteer that serves in a capacity related to the theme
of the issue. The theme over the next three issues is "protecting human life and
dignity." The theme will be broken down roughly along the following lines:
Summer 2014- "Shadows" of life (services to undocumented, abused
and neglected children, domestic violence and sex trafficking victims,
sex offenders and johns, people with addictions, children with
behavioral health issues, etc.)
Article and photos deadline: June 3
Fall 2014 -"Twilight" of life (caregiver support, adult day programs,
guardianship, hospice, senior housing, elder abuse prevention, etc.)
Article and photos deadline: August 5
Winter 2015 - To be determined (more information will follow in a
future newsletter)
Article and photos deadline: November 18
Profiles of volunteers should be about 400 words long. They should describe the
kind of service the volunteer provides, but also share about the volunteer and what
makes volunteering rewarding for him or her. High-quality photos are requested
with each profile. To submit a volunteer profile for consideration, please send an
email to vmn@catholiccharitiesusa.org. In the subject please include the target
issue (i.e. Charities USA - Fall 2014).
Include the name, title, email address and phone number of the nominator and the
volunteer, as well as the name of the agency. Please ensure that the volunteer
approves being recognized. The executive director of each agency should be aware
that the nomination is being submitted.
Resource Sharing
Resource Library - The resources from the old Catholic Charities USA website
have been moved over to a third party website - Scribd. Browse forms, policies and
training materials. Steering Committee members are in the process of browsing the
website and identifying deficits in the library. There will be a call for resources
announced over the next few months.
VMN News
CCUSA Partners with Verified Volunteers - Here at Catholic Charities USA
we have been closely studying the issue of volunteer screening over the past several
months. Verified Volunteers is truly the only background check platform tailored
to the specific needs of the service sector and the first online community to
mobilize repeat, vetted volunteers. We believe this platform has the potential to
dramatically transform volunteer screening for the better for Catholic Charities
agencies throughout the United States. Organizations bring their volunteer
programs to Verified Volunteers for a number of reasons: when they are concerned
with the sheer amount of time they are spending administering background checks,
upset with the low quality of screening they are doing, alarmed at the rising cost of
screening as more volunteers are checked, or frustrated because their volunteers
tell them they were already screened last week by another organization.
If any of those concerns hit home for you and your organization, Id encourage you
to talk to Verified Volunteers. The company is backed by Sterling Infosystems, the
nation's largest background screening company. At Catholic Charities USA, we are
working very closely with Tom Klein, Executive Director of Verified Volunteers, and
his team to introduce Verified Volunteers capabilities to Catholic Charities USA
volunteer programs and volunteers. Weve also arranged for special discounted
pricing for Catholic Charities USA agencies.
To get a sense of their solution, please visit their website,
www.verifiedvolunteers.com. We ask that you reach out to Tom directly at
tom@verifiedvolunteers.com or (646) 485-3747 for additional information and
specific details on how this solution can work for your agency.
2014 Annual Gathering Volunteer Managers Pre-Conference Institute
CCUSA will be offering Institutes on Saturday, October 4, 2014, prior to the Annual
Gathering. These institutes are being designed to offer participants a deeper dive
into a specific issue or series of topics. This year, the VMN will be hosting its first
ever pre-conference institute, Investing in 81% of Catholic Charities. This will be a
great opportunity for volunteer managers across the network to participate in
peer-to-peer networking and information sharing. More information and how you
can register to be part of this event will follow in the weeks to come!
Newsletter changes - Sandy Buck, a member of the steering committee, is the
point person for the newsletter. The newsletter is disseminated on the 15th of each
month. If you have articles/information that would benefit the Network, please
send them to Sandy. Thank you Lyndon for your contributions to the newsletter!
Volunteer Topics in the News
Fifty-six percent of respondents told pollsters that more volunteering in their
community would have "a more positive impact on [their] day-to-day life" than
electing a president who agrees with them on important issues. Just 39 percent
said that the election of a particular president would have a greater impact. Source:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/next-economy/big-questions/who-will-be-the-
next-president-who-cares-20140509
The Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service - June 16-18, 2014 -
is the largest convening of service leaders from all walks of life, sectors, races and
religions, and political persuasions, united to lead the dynamic, ever-expanding,
international volunteer service movement. Conference Information
April 21 marked the five-year anniversary of the signing of the Serve America
Act.
Five Years Later: Grading Washington on its Progress to Expand National
Service Report Card
New trend in volunteering: Microvolunteering
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