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California Volunteer Matching Network
Overview
www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org
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California Volunteer Matching Network
• Launched in October 2006 as an initiative of First Lady Maria Shriver
• Provides a searchable database of more than 45,000 diverse volunteer opportunities
• Housed at CaliforniaVolunteers.org – a website that connects virtually all Californians to local volunteer opportunities
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• Website aggregates opportunities from Hubs and virtual volunteer matching sites
• “Hubs” = volunteer connector organizations (Volunteer Centers, Hands On affiliates, etc.)
• Currently 27 Hubs serve 46 counties (over 85% of California’s population)
• Hubs help local nonprofits and public agencies identify, develop and post community volunteer opportunities
How CVMN Works
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Volunteers indicate the volunteer cause they are interested in and where they want to serve. This generates a list of appropriate opportunities.
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Volunteers click on the opportunity they are interested in to learn more about it and to sign up
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CVMN – More Than Technology
• CVMN local partners serve a central role as CaliforniaVolunteers implements various activities throughout the state such as:– Recruiting needed volunteers for
CaliforniaVolunteers and other state-led projects– Identifying potential projects– Promoting and partnering in various
CaliforniaVolunteers activities– Supporting volunteer needs as part of disaster
response and recovery
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Q & A
To learn more visit www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org