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New ConnectSouthside Opportunities
Assistance with Walk MS: Petersburg
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Central Virginia Chapter
Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Board Members
H.I.S. MENistries Community Services,Inc
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Mentors
H.I.S. MENistries Community Services,Inc
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Skilled Labor
Pathways
Posted: Tuesday, August 03, 2010

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Volunteer Management Resources
Networked Nonprofits have Social Cultures
Beth Kanter discusses the characteristics of a networked nonprofit, and discusses the actions needed to help cultivate a social culture in your organization.
 
The Influence of Major Life Events on Volunteering
This paper looks at the influence of various life events on an individual’s volunteering. Specifically, the events considered in this paper are the birth of a child, getting divorced, being widowed, or having another (non-spouse) death in the household.
 
How to Engage 20-Somethigns in Your Cause
Finding new volunteers and donors is one of the biggest challenges facing nonprofit organizations. For the past few years, more and more nonprofits have used social media to get people to embrace their causes, but getting the "social-media generation" behind your cause and then inspiring them to contribute in time and resources is another matter.
 
Risk Toolkit: How to take care of risk in volunteering; a guide for organizations
A comprehensive guide to risk management in relation to volunteers.
 

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AmeriCorp Grant Fit Finder

Easy to use e-tool designed to assist you in your path to determining which AmeriCorps grant is the right grant opportunity for your organization.



 

Richmond SCORE 

 

Start-up & in-business local entrepreneurs can utilize professional expertise and guidance from volunteers at the Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE).



More Volunteer Resources

In addition to the volunteer opportunities on ConnectSouthside.org, there are a number of opportunities to get involved in your community through these additional service organizations.

 

All for Good helps you find and share ways to do good.

 

AmeriCorps works with local and and national nonprofit groups to address critical needs in communities across America.

 

CharityAmerica.com provides tools to donate online and to post volunteer opportunities.

 

Create The Good.org is AARP's site for ideas and resources to help you Create the Good in your community

 

Encore Careers focuses on creating pathways to encore careers that provide continued income doing work that is personally fulfilling and helps address some of society’s biggest challenges.

 

Foster Grandparents connects volunteers age 60 and over with children and young peope with exceptional needs.

 

Global Citizens Network offers opportunities to volunteer in the U.S. and overseas.


Hands On Greater Richmond connects individuals or groups to one-time volunteer projects with local nonprofit agencies.

 

Network for Good is a nonprofit with a mission of getting individuals plugged in to community projects using the Web.

 

PlanetVolunteer.com links individuals wanting to volunteer with nonprofits needing help.

 

Senior Corps is a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges with Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).



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Serve.gov is an initiative of Pres. Obama's recovery plan and is an online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own.

 

Servenet.org focuses on youth volunteerism.

 

Service Nation a campaign to inspire volunteer service. Provides volunteer opportunities through a network of organizations.

 

UNV Online Volunteering connects volunteers with organizations working for sustainabile human development.

 

Virginia Service, 1-800-Volunteer.org , and VolunteerMatch.com are central clearinghouses for volunteer opportunities searchable by city & state or zip code.

 

Virginia Mentoring Partnership offers training and matching services for those interested in mentoring.