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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

These include the Foster Grandparent program , which connects older adult mentors to children, and the Senior Companion program , which connects volunteers to older adults seeking some help to continue living independently in their own homes. Seoyoun Kim is an associate adjunct of sociology at the University of Michigan.

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Amazon delivery drivers were told to turn off safety apps to meet quotas

The Verge

The drivers don’t work for Amazon directly, but instead for companies known as Delivery Service Partners, and they report that their managers or dispatchers ask them to turn off Amazon’s Mentor app after leaving it running long enough to get a good score. They were harsh on drivers that weren’t going as fast as they wanted.”.

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3 Essential Questions to Assess Your Digital Transformation

Saleforce Nonprofit

For Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), personalization for each young person (a “Little”) and their adult mentor (a “Big”) is critical to its mission. Greg holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector.

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Top benefits for association leaders to connect with their volunteer members

Nimble AMS

According to the Michigan 4-H Recognition Handbook , when volunteers are acknowledged, it gives them a chance for reflection, self-assessment, and a boost in self-esteem and motivation. Offer mentor/mentee programs . Why association leadership should make face time with volunteers. Send thank you cards.

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NpTag Tag and Nonprofit Collaborative Tag Project Types

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tag Mentoring: The flip side -- the intentional use of tagging to share what you know with another person or persons informally. Is this how Npower Michigan is using delicious ? The trainer sharing with students, the consultant sharing with clients, beyond face interaction. Throwing seeds out?

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An Interview with Jeska Linden about Nonprofits in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up just outside of Detroit Michigan, daughter of a police officer and nurse. You can also visit Help Island and get connected with one of Mentors, they're very good at pointing people in the right direction. Mentors in the community are great. How did you end up working in a virtual world? Of course, once you???re

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Keeping Your 2016 Resolutions with NetSquared's Free Workshops

Tech Soup

Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month." Detroit, Michigan: Office 365 Setup Event — FREE Email for Your Domain! Luckily for you, NetSquared is here to keep you on track.