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.  

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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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