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

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

 

Volunteer-Issues
Sponored by CharityChannel.com and open to anyone with an interest in volunteer management topics. Send an e-mail message addressed to LISTSERV@CharityChannel.com. Ignore "subject" or "re." In the body of the email, write:
SUBSCRIBE VOLUNTEER-ISSUES yourFirstname yourLastname

"Volunteerism" Discussion Board

http://philanthropy.com/forums/list.php?f=6
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.

World Volunteer Web Speakers' Corner

http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/join-the-network/discussion-forum.html
An online space for free and open debates on international volunteering issues, sponsored by United Nations Volunteers. The discussions are held in thematic sessions, moderated by experienced volunteer sector leaders.  To join, send a blank email message to:

join-VolunteerWeb@dgroups.org (New members will be approved by the forum administrator. You may be asked to share brief information about yourself.)

Yahoo's Volunteer Manager Corner

http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/volunteermanagerscorner
An electronic club for volunteer managers. Can network and chat on the Website.

Discussions by volunteer program managers in specific types of organizations or professional fields:

AAMV listserv
The listserv of the American Association for Museum Volunteers, fostering communication among AAMV members, museum volunteer managers, volunteers, and others interested in volunteer issues, particularly in the museum field. This is a moderated discussion list. To subscribe, send an email with the word "subscribe" in the subject line to:  aamvlist@npgcable.com.  You will receive a subscription confirmation within 1-2 days from the moderator of the listserv.

CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS
The campusvolunteers listserv is an Florida Office of Collegiate Volunteerism service provided for discussions on issues and challenges facing the higher education community service movement in Florida. Kitty Gretsch, Editor for the Florida Office of Collegiate Volunteerism moderates this list. She can be reached at (850)922-2922 or cgg2005@mailer.fsu.edu

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
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.

Additional questions can be directed to youth@pointsoflight.org.

Wales Volunteering e-Group

http://www.wcva.org.uk/content/volunteering/dsp_egroup.cfm?display_sitetextid=100

Specifically for colleagues in Wales, UK.

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