Volunteer Arlington Presentation To North Rosslyn Civic Assc

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Get Connected To Your Get Connected To Your Community Community Presentation by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, Volunteer Arlington

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Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom of Volunteer Arlington presented to the North Rosslyn Civic Association on May 14, 2009 about volunteer opportunities in Arlington, VA and how to get connected.

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Get Connected To Your CommunityGet Connected To Your Community

Presentation by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, Volunteer Arlington

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Why Volunteer?

• Win-win situation– Get to know your community– Learn new skills, have new experiences– Meet people– Improve your health– Have a voice. Make a difference.

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“The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: ‘Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.’”

- Ivan Scheier

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Using the Online Volunteer Connection

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Mission

Volunteer Arlington promotes civic engagement and active volunteer participation to meet local needs and enrich the lives of Arlingtonians.

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Volunteer Arlington:

• Connects people with opportunities to serve

• Builds the capacity for effective local volunteering

• Promotes volunteering

• Participates in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local community needs

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Programs & Services

• Online Volunteer Connection• Online Resources and Outreach (website, Facebook,

e-communications)• Volunteer Manager Resources (Arlington Volunteer

Roundtable, AC Source, Volunteer Arlington Network)• Volunteer Resource Center with access to computer and

printed materials on volunteerism • One on One Matching and Assistance (by appointment)• Disaster Volunteer Planning and Management • Targeted Outreach (20s/30s, Multicultural, and 50+

volunteers) • Annual County Government Volunteer Recognition

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Websitewww.arlingtonva.us/volunteer

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Online Volunteer Connection

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Search

You can also do an advanced search

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Calendar

Search opportunities by date

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Arlington BoardMatch

Browse Board Positions at Local Non Profits

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Donations Hotlink

Post items you have to donate or search for needed items

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Get Connected!

• Register

• Create a Saved Search

• Friend us on Facebook

• Subscribe to Calendar and / or opportunity feeds using a Reader

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Register

Create a Volunteer Account

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Saved Search

Create a saved search based on your interests, skills, and availability

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Connect on Facebook

Friend Volunteer Arlington on Facebook to get the latest news and links

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Subscribe to Calendar or Opportunities

Use RSS feeds and a reader to subscribe

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Thank You

[email protected]

3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300-B

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 228-1760