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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

Just to be clear from the beginning of this guide, Whole Whale is not directly affiliated or funded by AmeriCorps (though there are alumni on our staff), but we ARE huge fans of the program. When a volunteer or new employee jumps into a new role that requests digital expertise, there is a natural learning curve that must be climbed.

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Generosity Commission: Giving, Volunteering And Civil Society Complexities

The NonProfit Times

By Paul Clolery Making a donation to charity or volunteering time would seem to be relatively simple acts. The Commission today released its three years in the making report “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.” The report is targeted at a wide swath of America. “

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6 Strategies to Involve Young People in Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Most nonprofits would love to have more young people join their cause as volunteers or donors. The article states, “Gen Zers are eager to engage as volunteers and promoters of your organization and cause…By all accounts, however, organizations have made a limited investment in mobilizing Gen Z’s energy.”

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Value of volunteer time rose nearly 5 percent in 2020

Candid

Independent Sector has announced that the estimated value of a volunteer hour in the United States reached $28.54 Calculated by the University of Maryland's Do Good Institute , the estimate is based on hourly earnings released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and uses data from AmeriCorps on volunteer hours.

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What gives in Nebraska? The Buffett effect and a culture of giving 

Candid

Second, at the individual level, AmeriCorps ranks Nebraska second in the nation in “informal helping” (defined as neighbors helping one another with house sitting, watching each other’s children, lending tools, etc.), fourth in charitable giving, and seventh in formal volunteering.

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Volunteer administration: What has changed in recent decades?

ASU Lodestar Center

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. Results from my most recent Volunteer Management Capacity Study are now posted at the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) Is that the case for volunteer administration? VE) website. The world is moving fast.

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How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed. Develop an Integrated Volunteer Program. Engage volunteers as leaders.