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Self-Organizing Summit
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:43
- americorps
- AmeriCorps members
- AmeriCorps National
- AmeriCorps NCCC
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- development
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- staff
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
- Volunteer Coordinator
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Join more than 200 leaders and innovators in community engagement from across the nation.
The Self-Organizing Summit, held during National Volunteer Week, a signature event of Points of Light Institute and HandsOn Network, will shine a spotlight on actions people are taking on their own initiative to change the world and how new media is and can be used to empower them.
Social Media Need To Know For Managers
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:22
- americorps
- AmeriCorps members
- AmeriCorps National
- AmeriCorps NCCC
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Nonprofit Organizations
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- social media
- Technology
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
What we need to know about social media changes all the time as nonprofits change how we use online tools and share information. This workshop will help those who supervise work with external audiences as well as those doing it day to day to think through some of the challenges it presents to the organization as well as one or two of the most significant new hands-on skills to have.
9 a.m. to noon (Central Time)
Wednesday, February 17
Columbia College Chicago
Room 806
218 S. Wabash Ave
Chicago,IL 60004
Social Media Need To Know For Managers
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:22
- americorps
- AmeriCorps members
- AmeriCorps National
- AmeriCorps NCCC
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Nonprofit Organizations
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- social media
- Technology
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
What we need to know about social media changes all the time as nonprofits change how we use online tools and share information. This workshop will help those who supervise work with external audiences as well as those doing it day to day to think through some of the challenges it presents to the organization as well as one or two of the most significant new hands-on skills to have.
9 a.m. to noon (Central Time)
Wednesday, February 17
Columbia College Chicago
Room 806
218 S. Wabash Ave
Chicago,IL 60004
Leadership Forum for National Service Executives
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 19:09
- americorps
- AmeriCorps members
- AmeriCorps National
- AmeriCorps NCCC
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- cncs
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- development
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- resources
- RSVP
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- staff
- State Commissions
- State Offices
- Training
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
The Leadership Forum for National Service Executives was created in 2001 by the Washington Commission for National & Community Service in partnership with the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs to offer a unique learning opportunity designed specifically for AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve program staff.
Facilitation Training - Two Day Workshop
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 14:47
- americorps
- AmeriCorps members
- AmeriCorps National
- AmeriCorps NCCC
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Civic engagement
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Member
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- Reflection
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- staff
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
- volunteer
- Volunteer Coordinator
From volunteers to educators, nonprofit leaders to community organizers, civic reflection discussions engage participants seeking to make a difference in the world. Learn to facilitate these thought-provoking discussions that build relationships and deepen civic engagement.
You Receive:
• Hands-on facilitation skills taught by expert trainers
• A facilitation handbook with tips and answers to frequently asked questions
• A copy of The Civically Engaged Reader ($24.95 value), an anthology of readings for civic reflection
Disability Inclusion Trainer Development Institute
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 17:23
- americorps
- AmeriCorps members
- AmeriCorps National
- AmeriCorps NCCC
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- Disability inclusion
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Nonprofit Organizations
- NSIP
- Potential grantees
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- staff
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
- Volunteer Coordinator
Announcing a three day Disability Inclusion Trainer Development Institute!
Social Media Need-to-Know
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 19:33
- americorps
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Marketing and media
- Member
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- social media
- staff
- Technology
- Technology planning
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
- volunteer
- Volunteer Coordinator
Collectively known as "social media," blogs, YouTube and social networks like Facebook and MySpace are just some of the many tools that allow groups of people to share knowledge and organize into groups online.
This session will review how social media tools have changed and continues to change the landscape of nonprofit communications.
This session is for nonprofit communicators interested in dipping your toe or learning to swim in the social media pool.
In this session, you will learn the following:
Dynamic Newsletter Writing
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 19:23
- americorps
- AmeriCorps State
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- calendar
- Community-Based
- Community-Based Organizations
- Desktop publishing
- E-mail communications
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Marketing and media
- Nonprofit management
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Program Director
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- staff
- Sustainability
- Technology
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
Does your newsletter have your readers snoring? Give your newsletter a jolt in this crash-course and learn to produce an attractive, effective newsletter that captivate your readers. Join award-winning newsletter writer Patrice Tuohy and learn eight essential elements for effective newsletters
Learn the right questions to ask as you plan or revise your organization's newsletter:
1) Who is my audience is?
2) Why do I want to reach them?
3) What's the best way to reach them?
4) What do I want to say and how should I say it?
Service At Home and Abroad: A Joint Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Web Chat
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 15:09
A live, online chat to help you sort out the differences among several service corps.
You knew that Peace Corps Volunteers serve abroad and AmeriCorps members serve in the States. But…
Did you know that Peace Corps Volunteers receive a readjustment allowance at the end of their term totalling around $6,000 — but that AmeriCorps members earn an Education Award (around $5,000) that can be used for tuition and student loans?
Did you know that some AmeriCorps VISTA terms are as brief as 8 weeks, while Peace Corps lasts around 27 months?
Reno/Sparks ESL Tutor Meeting
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 17:08
- americorps
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- At-risk youth
- calendar
- Community-Based Organizations
- events
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Foster Grandparent Programs
- K-12
- Learn and Serve America
- Member
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Out-of-school time
- resources
- RSVP
- Schools
- Senior Companion Programs
- Senior Corps
- servicelearning
- Training
- Tribal Programs
- Tribes and Territories
- Tutoring
- volunteer
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Learn how to tutor a person in English who does not speak English. No foreign language or experience is necessary.
Community volunteers of the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada teach adults the English skills they need to be successful in their jobs, families and community.
