Technology and Volunteer Management

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 [...]

71% of the United States population uses the Internet (http://www.internetworldstats.com/)

This webpage lists all the hospitals and medical centers in Tennessee and offers a direct link to their webpages. 
http://theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Tennessee.htm

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Thats right…I said it….Paperless!!
Think there’s no way?? 
Oh but there is….and I did it! 

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 [...]

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. 

Below is a statement written by Jenelen Dulemba, Director of Volunteer Services at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Kentucky.