Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 30, 2008
What is contained here are my thoughts and experiences with using technology in the day to day managment of my volunteer program. I hope you will find this information useful and that it helps you generate some great ideas of your own.
And remember…you can interact, share your thoughts and ask questions. At the top of each entry, you will see a link that says “(#) Comments”. Simply click on this link and fill out the comment form. I would love to hear from you!
If you would like to take a look at my website, click here:
http://www.saintjosephvolunteers.org
And if you would like to contact me directly:
Jamine Hamner, hamnerja@sjhlex.org
Thank you! I hope you enjoy!!
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
71% of the United States population uses the Internet (http://www.internetworldstats.com/)
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
This webpage lists all the hospitals and medical centers in Tennessee and offers a direct link to their webpages.
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
Of course, we all know word of mouth is is the best way for potential volunteers to find your organization. But more and more, the internet is playing a big part.
Selecting an organization to volunteer for has become easier recently, thanks to a number of Web sites now hosting searchable databases of volunteer opportunities. Below you will find a selection of these resources that will assist you in posting your volunteer opportunities.
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
If a potential volunteer has gone through the trouble to find your website, is the information interesting and informative enough to keep them there? You have about 3 seconds to make your impression.
To see my complete presentation on websites, please click here http://sdvshowebdesign.wordpress.com.
But for now, lets talk about what I believe should be on your website. Here is a list of all of the things I can think of…feel free to comment and add your own suggestions. And remember, these items are only as good as the information provided in them (huh?) For instance, a full length assignment description can be well written or poorly written.
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
Are you still tracking volunteers with manual processes…excel spreadsheets, hard copy volunteer files, manual sign in sheets, etc? Do you find you are constantly behind in keeping up with all of this?
Volunteer management software can provide much needed relief. There are tons of options in all price ranges and capabilities.
Click this link to find detailed information about volunteer management software.
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
Thats right…I said it….Paperless!!
Think there’s no way??
Oh but there is….and I did it!
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
Have a question about volunteer management? Need some new ideas?
Search Google for “volunteer management” and you will get 2.9 million websites to refer to.
Search for “how to write a volunteer assignment description” and you get 210,000 results.
Answers to your questions are at your fingertips and can be obtained instantly.
What about your peer groups? Do you have an egroup where you can share ideas? What about discussion forums? Hopefully you are all members of SDVSHO. Check out the website to see how these items are being utilized (keep in mind…these items are still new) http://www.sdvsho.com
There are several online volunteer management newsletters:
http://www.volunteertoday.com (be sure to check out the Tech Tips)
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
Lets break it down and take a closer look…
Staff Salary and Benefits: Our hospital system does a peer group comparison on a quarterly basis. In hospitals of approximately the same size as mine, I manage twice as many volunteers with half the amount of staff.
Posted by: J. Hamner on: September 26, 2008
Below is a statement written by Jenelen Dulemba, Director of Volunteer Services at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Kentucky.
