Essential Resources for the Volunteer Program Manager
www.ozvpm.com/resourcebank/resourcebank.htm
Direct from the Land of Oz, this site has a name that says it all. Described as a “Resource
Bank,” the numerous links on the front page take you into a wealth of volunteer
information. Recruitment, policy development, volunteer recognition and
motivation and volunteer statistics are just a smattering of some of the
information you will find here. They are clear to point out that much of the
information is from an Australasian perspective, but they link out to a whole
variety of other information sources.
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Foundation for
Rural Living
www.frl.on.ca/frl/
Most not-for-profit and
philanthropic websites focus on urban issues and on urban clientele. The
Foundation for Rural Living’s site is dedicated to promotion of voluntary and
not-for-profit initiatives within rural Canada. As mentioned on the site, “The
Foundation for Rural Living (FRL),
founded in 1979, is an initiative to stimulate investment to revitalize rural
communities faced with persistent struggles in achieving social, economic and
cultural opportunities.” An Ontario initiative, this organization and site is a
great source of fundraising information, and research related to the role of
philanthropy in rural settings.
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International
Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
www.iave.org
“The International
Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) is an international non-governmental
organization that promotes, celebrates, and strengthens volunteerism
worldwide. IAVE has individual and organizational members in some 80
countries around the world.” IAVE promotes national
volunteer centres, youth involvement in volunteerism, and public awareness
of volunteerism. It is probably best known for the biennial IAVE World
Volunteer Conference.
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Mentoring Canada
www.mentoringcanada.ca
Mentoring Canada is an
“Online Resource and Training Library” that provides training and resources
to other charities and mentoring organizations. An initiative of Big
Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada, the web site contains a library of
downloadable materials and interactive training.
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Tech Soup
www.techsoup.org
A US based technology site
for nonprofits. The site includes community discussion forums on a variety of technical
topics, as well as numerous “how to” articles on a myriad of technical
topics. The site also includes information on virtual volunteering, and how
to plan for technology implementation.
A fantastic resource for both the technically savvy and technical neophyte
alike.
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United Nations Volunteers
www.unv.org
UNV is the volunteer arm
of the United Nations. It is a program that supports global human
development by helping mobilize and promote volunteerism throughout the
world. The site notes that, “There
are close to 5,000 qualified and experienced women and men of over 150
nationalities serving each year in developing countries as UN Volunteers.”
This site not only reports on the activities of this organization, but also
posts UN volunteer job opportunities.
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Volunteer Canada
www.volunteer.ca
Volunteer Canada
promotes itself as “The national voice for volunteerism.” The goal of
Volunteer Canada is “to promote
quality volunteerism to strengthen communities and develop capacity in the
voluntary sector to engage citizens as volunteers.”
This site is an information hub for
volunteerism in Canada, and offers a Canadian Volunteer Centre directory and
resource material for purchase.
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Volunteer Management Group (VMG)
www.vmgedmonton.ca
“The Volunteer
Management Group is a professional association representing managers of
volunteer programs in Edmonton and area. VMG facilitates professional
development, advocacy, and networking for its membership of Managers of
Volunteer Resources.” The site offers a newsletter, links
and local events and job postings.
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Volunteer Today
www.volunteertoday.com
This “Electronic
Gazette for Volunteerism” is an online newsletter for those who manage
volunteers in non-profit, corporate or government programs. The site offers
a bookstore, online articles, an extensive links list and a variety of tech
tips for nonprofits.
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Volunteers and the Law in Alberta
Online
www.volunteeralberta.ab.ca/vollaw/
An interactive web tool, Volunteers and the Law in
Alberta provides a
general overview of the various areas of law and how they relate to
volunteer programs, Boards of Directors and to the volunteers
themselves.
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Yahoo's catalogue of volunteerism
sites
http://dir.yahoo.com/
Yahoo's catalogue of volunteerism sites is geared
towards matching volunteers to volunteering opportunities. A number of the
links are American, but there are also links to international volunteering
opportunities. The site includes useful resources for volunteers, managers
of volunteers and those interested in community development issues.
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This page was last updated on
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
