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Something for Everyone…At AHVRP Conference in August!
from AHVRP
Whether you are dealing with cutbacks in budgeting because of current economic times, creating new programs using out of the box thinking, or continuing the pursuit of excellence in gift shop management, there is an educational experience awaiting you at the AHVRP conference in Phoenix, Aug. 26-30. A few of the session titles say it all: "Volunteer Services Raises the Bar, Lifts Spirits and Expands Services;" "The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Volunteer Management;" "Retail Math for Your Gift Shop;" and "Take Your Best Shot: Marketing your Volunteer Program through Photography." What an impressive array of valuable educational experiences available in one place!
The theme of this year's conference, "Distinguishing Our Profession, Discovering Our Spirit" will become a reality in Phoenix during August. Join your fellow volunteer administrators as we work and learn together to bring value and a renewed spirit to our health care organizations. To explore the conference in detail and register, go to our site today! You'll be glad you did!
Discover Your Spirit in Old Town Scottsdale, Ariz.
from AHVRP
Take a break from education and enjoy a night on the town networking with old and new friends! During the 2009 AHVRP Annual Conference, AHVRP has arranged for a Dine Around Bus Trip to show attendees more of Phoenix, including opportunities for dining and shopping 'til you drop. More
You are Invited to be a Part of an Extraordinary Silent Auction
from AHVRP
This year's AHVRP Annual Conference is almost here. In less than two months we will be in Phoenix at the beautiful Biltmore Resort & Spa. We are counting on you to help support our Silent Auction!
Suggested auction items include, but are not limited to: Gift Baskets, Software, Wine, Gift Certificates, Weekend Getaways, Airfare, Housewares, Jewelry, Artwork, Time Shares
Send Donations & Procurement Form To:
Kriss Proctor, Director
Volunteer Services Department
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center 1111 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: 602.239.4380
E-mail: kristina.proctor@bannerhealth.com
Donations will be accepted at this address from Aug. 1-20. Afterward you may bring items with you to the conference. Everyone is encouraged to participate by donating or bidding. Click here for more information and to download the procurement form.
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Providing a Sense of Control to Volunteers
from Keeping Volunteers: A Guide to Retention via Energize
When we talk about giving volunteers a sense of control, we are talking about giving them the authority to think, the authority to plan and evaluate their work, the authority to decide what to do. The volunteer has a degree of autonomy in determining what they do and how they go about doing it. With this authority the individual or team of volunteers not only does the work but can also play some part in deciding how to do it.
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Case Study: Volunteer Canada's Sate Steps Screening Program
from Volunteer Canada
Volunteer Canada's Safe Steps Screening Program provides an easy-to-use method for organizations to ensure that the people they serve are safe. The Safe Steps are much like a menu - you need only select those steps that apply specifically to positions within your organization. The key to a successful screening program is to use the steps in a way that best suits a specific position within your organization.
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Diveristy and Volunteerism: Deriving Advantage from Difference
from The Journal of Volunteer Administration via Energize
Among the many challenges facing voluntary organizations and their volunteers is the increasing diversification of the client base. But as of yet, few people have provided a definition nor have many organizations developed an appropriate "business rationale" for factoring in human differences as an advantage.
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Five Misplaced Social Marketing Fears
from Entrepreneur
With all of the online networks and business building tools available, one begins to wonder why more businesses have not embraced the internet as a networking tool. This isn't just having a business Web site; this is reaching out to hundreds, possibly thousands of potential new customers by joining the conversation online.
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Three Reasons Customer Service is So Bad
from Retail Customer Experience
New York Times blogger Jay Goltz says in his blog that even though people usually blame poor customer service on a particular generation, it really is caused by three separate factors.
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Retailers Get On Board
from Retail Merchandiser
For retailers looking to raise brand awareness, introduce new products and services, or feature seasonal products where consumers will see them, StoreBoard Media has found a way to make lasting first impressions.
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2009 AHVRP Annual Conference
Distinguishing Our Profession, Discovering Our Spirit
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Phoenix, AZ
August 27-30, 2009
Website: www.todaysvolunteer.org
For a full conference brochure, click here.
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