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Page 1: Engaging the Virtual Volunteer Angela K. Palmier

Engaging the Virtual Volunteer

Angela K. Palmier

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What is it?????

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What it’s NOT!!!!

• A substitute for traditional volunteering

A legal form of slavery!!!!!!

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A Virtual Volunteer Story

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Today’s Preferences

•Skills and project based

•Meaningful/Impactful

•Creative/challenging

•Flexible or virtual

•Offer targeted experience or training

•Makes a difference

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Today’s Expectations

•Freedom to research options/connect online

•Fast response time

•Less authoritative management/bureaucracy

•Professionalism

•Time is being used effectively

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Why Should You Involve Online Volunteers??

• Extends resources

• Immediacy

• Breaks down barriers

• FREE!!!!

• GREEN!!!

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What can they do?

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What’s stopping you?

• Fear?

• Technical Support?

• Resources?

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Indiana Volunteer Hours

in 2009

2009 total equals 192.1 million volunteer hoursSource: volunteeringinamerica.gov

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You need a plan!

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Thank You!

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