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SWIDOVS is a forum to get together to share expertise, concerns, solutions, new programs ideas, conference materials, resources and anything else that pops up in our round table discussion. SWIDOVS is the perfect networking forum for anyone new to the volunteer management field. If you fit the description of volunteer coordinator, director, manager, facilitator, administrator, etc., we encourage you to attend our meetings to gain knowledge that will benefit you and support the SWIDOVS initiative to provide efficient and effective leadership to volunteers in our communities. Published: 02/27/12  Group Member Spotlight - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting: giving voice to the community, connecting Oregon and its neighbors, illuminating a wider world. Published: 02/20/12  Group Member SpotlightSoutheastern VA - Association for Volunteer Administration Published: 02/20/12  Gail ElbergGail Elbeg was a AL!VE board member, fellow professional and friend. AL!VE made a small contribution in honor of Gail to the All Stars Project. Gail was such a dedicated advocate for volunteerism and the profession of volunteer management, as evidenced in her participation as a founding board member of AL!VE and an active Advocacy committee member. She truly was one who caught the vision of AL!VE and what it can become. The All Stars Project is deeply saddened by the passing of one of our foremost groundbreakers, Gail Elberg. Gail devoted her life to organizing in poor communities to bring about positive social change. Born in Brooklyn in 1948, she became a VISTA volunteer on the Fallon Indian Reservation in Nevada. In the 1970s, in the midst of New York City's devastating fiscal crisis, she was a pioneer organizer of the New York City Unemployed and Welfare Council. This 10,000-member union of the poor was the first to seek collective bargaining rights for welfare recipients. Later, she would focus her extraordinary organizing talents on creating an award-winning volunteer program for the All Stars Project. She involved thousands of people from all walks of life, rich and poor and everyone in between; providing them with creative opportunities to give back to the city's most disempowered and disadvantaged communities. Gail was a powerful public advocate for volunteerism, serving on the boards of the NY Association for Volunteer Administration and the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE). Under her direction, the All Stars volunteer program won the National Points of Light Award and was designated by Mutual of New York as the "best volunteer site for working people." A tireless champion of the underdog, Gail battled a brain tumor for two and a half years, showing the same boundless energy and optimism with which she lived her life. Her incredible community organizing skills, her keen intelligence and her offbeat sense of humor made her admired and loved by everyone she touched. She will be so deeply missed. Gabrielle L. Kurlander President and CEO All Stars Project, Inc. Published: 02/18/12  Link In to Volunteer EngagementYou’ve probably heard – Facebook will be going public and Google has new privacy settings. One of the other social media trends we have been closely following is the rapid evolution of LinkedIn. Through the expansion of groups, postings, and discussions, LinkedIn has become a dynamic resource for improving knowledge, making connections in the field, and discussing current issues and trends. Published: 02/15/12  Group Member Spotlight - RAAVSRochester Area Administrators of Volunteer Services - RAAVS RAAVS is a professional organization for individuals who administer volunteer services in the greater Rochester area. For the past 25 years RAAVS has promoted, advocated for, and supported the development of professionalism among administrators of volunteers. RAAVS meets every second month for a Program meeting and provides mentoring for Volunteer Coordinators as well as support and networking among local agencies. Published: 02/13/12  2012 Texas Volunteer Management ConferenceThis will be the twenty-first annual Texas Volunteer Management Conference. The conference provides a day of broad based, affordable, nearby training for professional volunteer managers in Texas and nearby states. Throughout its twenty-one year history, the conference has consistently received high evaluation marks from attendees for its educational value on topics of management trends, volunteerism and personal development. The conference is noted for workshops facilitated by trainers and leaders who are outstanding in their field. Published: 02/08/12 |