| Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 December 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 June 2019 August 2016 April 2015 February 2014 August 2013 July 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 April 2010 March 2010 January 2010 |  HandsOn University Online is a web-based learningTry Our Courses or the Service Leader Certificate Program for FREE - Limited time only. HandsOn University Online is a web-based learning community for individuals, nonprofit and government organizations, and businesses seeking to improve their capacity to effectively engage others in service. HandsOn University provides e-learning courses for three core audiences: Service Leaders: Volunteers who lead projects or service activities will be able to work towards earning certification. The Service Leadership Certificate Program includes studies in the core areas of volunteer recruitment, project development, large scale project management and leading volunteers in reflection. Nonprofit and Government Organizations: Staff of nonprofit and government organizations whose key function is managing the organizations’ volunteer resources will be able to acquire advanced training and certification. For managers of volunteers in nonprofit/government agencies, these courses will align with the CVA (Certification in Volunteer Administration) core competencies. Businesses: Employee Volunteer Program managers seeking to improve the impact, scale, and effectiveness of their company’s volunteer programming will be offered learning opportunities and ongoing training to help them to achieve these goals. Published: 08/25/11  Group Member Spotlight - American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society Whether it’s giving a cancer patient a ride to chemotherapy, putting together a team for Relay For Life®, or sending an email to family and friends about our cancer screening guidelines, there are multiple ways you can get involved in the Society’s lifesaving mission. Get the spirit of camaraderie and compassion by volunteering with the American Cancer Society. Published: 08/25/11  Value Of Volunteering Hits $173 Billion - 08/12/2011The volunteer rate declined a slight 0.5 percent during 2010 but those doing the work made up for the others’ lost time, contributing approximately the same 8.1 billion hours as was amassed during 2009. The total estimated value of volunteer service in 2010 reached $173 billion with the proportion of volunteers serving more than 100 hours increasing from 33.2 percent in 2009 to 33.8 percent in 2010. Published: 08/22/11  Advocacy Toolkit now availableWorking with the Committee on Volunteerism, the Oregon Volunteers Association has created a Volunteer Management Advocacy Kit to better empower volunteer managers to advocate for their profession. Published: 08/19/11  Americans Devote 8.1 Billion Hours to Volunteering in 2010As the nation works to tackle some of its toughest challenges and expand opportunity for all Americans, volunteers are resolute in their commitment to their neighbors and communities, with 62.8 million adults serving almost 8.1 billion hours in local and national organizations in 2010. Check out the report online and find out how your city/state ranks in volunteering. Published: 08/19/11  Upcoming AL!VE Member Forum - FREE TO MEMBERSAL!VE Member Forum - Strategic Use of Volunteer Program Audits - September's member forum will focus on sharing ideas to increase the commitment, value and impact of your volunteer program. 09/08/11, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT/2:00 - 3:00 PM ET Visit our training page to learn more and register Published: 08/19/11  Volunteer Management Professional Development TrainingPublished: 08/01/11 |