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Volunteerism Electronic Discussion Groups and Mailing Lists
To join a discussion group or mailing list, all you need is an e-mail address. When you subscribe to the list, you regularly receive postings and comments from other people on the lists and you can use the list to post your own questions and comments.
Discussions by volunteer program managers regardless of setting or field
CyberVPM
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybervpm/
Join volunteer program managers from all over the world (though mainly
from the US) in a discussion of every aspect of volunteer program
development and management. To join simply send
an e-mail with your e-mail address and requesting a subscription to: cybervpm-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
OzVPM
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm
An active listserv dedicated to discussing volunteer management issues
-- particularly as they relate to the Australian/Australasian scene..."but
of course we are happy to discuss issues with our colleagues from
elsewhere, too." To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: ozvpm-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
UKVPMs
http://www.onelist.com/community/UKVPMs
A lively, friendly and participative networking and communication
resource for all Volunteer Programme Managers working in the United
Kingdom. UKVPMs mission is to increase the scope, scale and quality
of both voluntary activity and the management of volunteers. UKVPMs
seeks to achieve this by bringing Volunteer Programme Managers together
in a virtual community to develop their skills and knowledge for the
purpose of taking action towards our common goal. To subscribe simply
send an e-mail to: UKVPMs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Volunteerism" Discussion
Board
Sponsored by The Chronicle of Philanthropy in its "Philanthropy
Careers" feature online.
VRM-Roundtable
Exchange forum on Charity Channel that is the communication vehicle for the Association for Volunteer Resources Management (AVRM). To subscribe, send a blank email to vrm-roundtable-subscribe-request@charitychannel.com
Discussions by volunteer program managers in specific types of organizations or professional fields
Administrators of Volunteer Programs in the Performing Arts (AVPPA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AVPPA/
For anyone coordinating volunteers in a performing arts setting.
GOV-VPM
http://www.pointsoflight.org/resources/details.cfm?ID=10142
This discussion group is specifically for people who manage
volunteers in government settings.
SERVEnet Discussion
Forums
http://www.servenet.org/cont/dsp_cont_home_cnct.cfm?locationId=4
Youth Service America offers
several discussion boards on aspects of service-learning
and youth service.
Service-Learning Listserv
for Community-based Organizations
http://www.compact.org/resources/points-of-light-foundation-community-based-organization-service-learning-listserv/1048/
The listserv is a national, electronic mailing list for individuals
at community-based organizations who are engaged in service-learning
activities. The listserv is an open list, with the intention that
it will include a diverse group of practitioners from local CBOs,
organizations that are assisting CBOs (Volunteer Centers, State Commissions)
and national organizations with an interest in community-based service-learning.
How do you sign up? Send email to:listserv@listserv.pointsoflight.org. In the body of the email
message, type: SUBSCRIBE CBO-SL city state
firstname lastname.
9/27/09
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