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Topic: Volunteering
Nonprofit Training to Utilize Boomer Know-HowWith financial support from;The Philadelphia Foundation, Coming of Age held a two- day workshop (the Learning Lab) to encourage nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia area to make use of stipended "Encore" Volunteer Managers (over age 50) in their organizations. Of the 32 organizations that participated, an overwhelming majority indicated they were interested in having an EVM join their team. The program will start in April. To learn more about this training session and our Learning Lab curriculum, click here.
How Generous are Boomers?A few years back, there was the belief that boomers, financially secure and eager to "give back," were going to once again change the world, this time through unprecedented charitable giving and volunteerism. This article in Next Avenue, follows this cohort through the financially challenging 80s when the benevolence streak slowed down ... to today, when boomers are the most charitable givers (more than $47 billion a year!) The challenge is about creating compelling opportunities in nonprofits that will encourage boomers to put their skills, experience, and intelligence to work for their communities. Coming of Age has strategies to make that happen (check out Strengthening Communities on our site.)
Volunteering: Your Entree to a New Job?
Check out this Forbes magazine article to learn why volunteer work at a nonprofit is not only beneficial to your health and well-being, but can lead to a new and exciting job.
Volunteering Costs
Anyone who has volunteered or been involved in training, placing, and managing volunteers knows that it can be costly. Volunteers often have to take time away from family or work to be available, as well as travel to and from work locations. With the present economy causing nonprofits to downsize their staff while the needs of communities keep racheting up, a bill has been presented to the U.S. House of Representatives to grant volunteers a tax deduction for miles driven for charitable causes. Click to learn more and to show your support for this bill.
Generations United Awards Submissions
Generations United seeks nominations for individuals and organizations that make significant contributions towards rethinking and revitalizing intergenerational connections. Categories include: grandfamilies award, innovation award, leadership for outstanding support of intergenerational programs, outstanding older adult volunteer, outstanding youth volunteer, shared site award, and the Brabazon Award for Research Evaluation. For guidelines and the application form, click here. Send submissions to awise@gu.org or mail to 1331 H Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005 by March 31, 2011.
Generations United Awards
Generations United seeks nominations for individuals and organizations that make significant contributions towards rethinking and revitalizing intergenerational connections. Categories include: grandfamilies award, innovation award, leadership for outstanding support of intergenerational programs, outstanding older adult volunteer, outstanding youth volunteer, shared site award, and the Brabazon Award for Research Evaluation. For guidelines and the application form, click here. Send submissions to awise@gu.org or mail to 1331 H Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005 by March 31, 2011.
The rash of lay-offs that has come with our present economy has made volunteering at nonprofits a popular pursuit as reported in The New York Times. The newly unemployed, looking to keep busy, do good, and maybe network a little, are connecting with organizations in their communities to lend their services. Some nonprofits are wondering how to make use of this unexpected bounty. Coming of Age addresses how to do this successfully through its Learning Labs for nonprofits training. E-mail us for more information...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/nyregi...
In this intriguing essay, Andrea Taylor, Director of Training at Temple University’s Center for Intergenerational Learning, drawing on the life stories of local volunteers, explores some of the deeper meaning to be realized from 50+ volunteering.
Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in other cultures? If so, you may want to consider vacation volunteering. Here we've highlighted a website devoted to helping you find the perfect opportunity.
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