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New ConnectRichmond Opportunities

Music Therapy
Crater Community Hospice, Inc.
Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Mentors
Youth and Familes with a Promise Mentoring Program
Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011

Volunteer Coupon Donor
Hopewell-Prince George Healthy Families
Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2011

Theater Volunteers
The Theater Company at Fort Lee
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011

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Volunteer Management Resources

Perceptions and Experiences of Leadership among Nonprofit Executives
This study examines how nonprofit executives in Richmond, Virginia perceive and experience the role of leadership in two dimensions: the individual and the organization - Spring 2011

Consumers Guide to Volunteer Management Systems
Volunteer-based organizations have to keep track of a lot of data—for example, contact info, schedules, time sheets and job sites—and the right software can help, freeing time for managing volunteers. This guide is an introduction to volunteer management software: what’s out there, what to expect and how the different solutions compare. It covers the basic features and functions that might be desirable in a volunteer management package, and then discusses the pros and cons of standalone volunteer management systems vs. systems that track volunteers alongside donors or other constituents. Finally, it compares the strengths and weaknesses of three standalone volunteer management systems and the three consolidated constituent management systems -- and then provided a bit of information to put another 21 systems in context.

Studies & Research Regarding Online and Virtual Volunteering
Aggregated resources, articles and other information from Coyote Communications about online and virtual volunteering - specifically how volunteers are using the Internet to provide some or all of their servcies as well as how organizations are using the Internet to support, train and/or engage with volunteers

Volunteering in 2010
This report by the Corporation for National and Community Service reveals that volunteering has reached a plateau with more serving in 2010 than the previous high in 2003.

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More Local Volunteer Connections

In addition to our Volunteer Match service, Metro Richmond offers several great ways to connect individuals to volunteer opportunities:

Youth Give Back, a program of the Youth Philanthropy Project, provides opportunities for the under 18 crowd.

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

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

www.HanoverVolunteers.org, Henrico Volunteers and Chesterfield Volunteers offers county-run volunteer matches on their sites.

Junior League of Richmond focuses on training women to become effective leaders and dedicated volunteers in the local community..

Circle of Friends aims to do group, weekday projects that help nonprofits while allowing members to learn about the organization and the people it serves.

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).

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

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

The Extraordinaries uses the concept of micro-volunteerism to allow citizens to lend a hand via cell phone while waiting for coffee or the bus.

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

Servenet.org focuses on youth volunteerism.

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

The Volunteer Family and Doing Good Together facilitate children volunteering with parents while simultaneously assisting local agencies plan and prepare for family volunteers.

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

OnlineVolunteering.org allows citizens to search for opportunities by zip code as well as by cause, type of service, etc.

MyGoodDeed.org was founded by 9/11 family members and friends as a source of online tools to empower individuals and organizations to make a difference in the world.

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

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

All for Good lets individuals search for volunteer opportunities nationally and locally, share them with friends and track opportunities of interest.