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FOIA Number: 2013-0661-F (2) FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: National Service Series/Staff Member: Jim Kreidler Subseries: OA/ID Number: 1283 FolderID: Folder Title: [Virginia Office of Volunteersim] [loose] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: S 66 2 4 3 Training 0-7 COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA LARRY JACKSON Office of Volunteerism 223 GOVERNOR STREET COMMISSIONER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219 (804) 786-1431/VOICE (804) 225-3132/TDD BETH HAYES (804) 371-8654/FAX DIRECTOR March 1, 1993 TO: Eli Segal, Director FROM: Office Beth Hayes, of National Director Service bathkays Virginia Office of Volunteerism Enclosed are materials describing the services of our office, which may be useful to you as you compile information about what is happening in various states throughout the country. In exchange, we hope you will place us on your mailing list to receive current information about federal initiatives. If you have further questions about activities or contacts here in Virginia related to volunteerism or community service, please feel free to contact us. VIRGINIA OFFICE OF VOLUNTEERISM Here is a summary of the services provided by the Training Series In addition to on-site trainings Virginia Office of Volunteerism. If you have any questions requested by individual organizations, VOV provides a or need information concerning any aspect of statewide training series consisting of eight to ten one-to- volunteerism, please feel free to contact our office by two day workshops on a variety of topics, including those phone or mail. Our Resource library is open to the public. previously listed. These workshops are held throughout If you are interested in receiving our quarterly newsletter, the calendar year, in several locations across the Volunteering Virginia, you can get on our mailing list free Commonwealth, and are open to the public. The training of charge. series is advertised in VOV's quarterly newsletter, VOLUNTEERING VIRGINIA. SERVICES Annual Statewide Conference During the early Spring, VOV provides information and technical assistance to VOV sponsors a two day annual statewide conference on individuals, volunteer administrators and other staff volunteerism. members, and board members of a variety of non-profit and volunteer organizations and associations, government Library VOV's library contains journals, articles, books, agencies, and private sector businesses that provide and and manuals dealing with issues affecting volunteerism as seek volunteer opportunities. well as model volunteer program descriptions. Information on specific topics can be requested by phone Interested parties may seek telephone assistance or or by mail. The library is also open to the public during request on-site training. Consider inviting us to conduct the regular business hours of VOV. a training workshop on a topic you select or one listed below. Feel free to invite other offices and organizations Newsletter VOLUNTEERING VIRGINIA is the quarterly to participate as well. Reimbursement for transportation newsletter of VOV and contains articles of interest to expenses and the costs of reproducing training materials volunteer administrators and others involved with volunteer is requested. organizations. On-Site Trainings: ADVANCEMENT OF VOLUNTEERISM How to VOV is committed to advancing volunteerism Plan and manage a volunteer program throughout the Commonwealth and through a variety of Recruit volunteers means including, but not limited to: public awareness to Raise funds encourage volunteering; Governor's Award for Operate a volunteer program Volunteering Excellence, the statewide volunteer * Supervise volunteers recognition program; monitor federal and state legislation; Train volunteers tracking trends and issues affecting volunteerism; and Encourage commitment among volunteers support professional development for leaders of Write a job description volunteers. Serve on a volunteer board Develop volunteer/staff relationships If you have any questions, here are the VOV staff Prepare a program budget names and phone numbers: Run meetings Keep records Staff and Telephone Numbers Recognize and reward volunteers Communicate with a volunteer board Beth Hayes, Director (804) 786-1431 Evaluate volunteers Reenie Marshall, Program Development (804) 225-4351 Hire a volunteer Katie Noyes, Program Services (804) 225-4078 Communicate with the public E. Janet Riddick, Program Evaluation (804) 786-8535 Obtain insurance for volunteers Cynthia Taylor, Education Partnerships (804) 225-4353 Encourage employees to volunteer Gladys Finney, Office Manager (804) 786-1431 Build a public/private partnership Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. VOLUNTEERING VIRGINIA Virginia Office of Volunteerism Winter 1993 1992 GALLUP SURVEY ON VOLUNTEERING RELEASED BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR The third and latest edition of the Gallup Surveys Other interesting data uncovered from the survey on giving and volunteering in the United States has includes: now been released by the Independent Sector. Here Roughly one-fourth of those volunteering gave are some of the overall highlights: more than 5 hours per week. 51% of respondents volunteered in 1991, repre- The incidence of volunteering continues to have a senting a slight decline from the 54% who volun- direct relationship to contributions of money. Re- teered in 1989. Overall, 94.2 million adults vol- spondents who contributed money but who did unteered in 1991, compared to 98.4 million in not volunteer gave an average of $477; respon- 1989. dents who contributed and volunteered gave a Volunteers donated an average of 4.2 hours per average of $1,155. week, compared with 4 hours in 1989. Religious affiliation continues to be the strongest Volunteers gave an estimated total of 20.5 billion indicator of volunteer involvement. In 1991, 58% hours in both formal and informal volunteer work of those with membership in religious organiza- in 1991, about the same number of hours as in tions volunteered, compared to only 35% of those 1989. Volunteers gave 15.2 billion hours in who were not members. The proportion of formal work with organizations, a 3% decrease volunteers also increased from 36% among those from the 15.7 billion hours they gave in 1989. who did not attend religious services to 69% The hours donated by volunteers in 1991 repre- among those who attended weekly. sent the equivalent of 9.0 million full-time em- ployees. The estimated value of volunteer time in 1991 was $176 billion, compared with $170 billion in INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1989. VA GOVERNMENT SURVEY For the most part none of the decreases indicated above are statistically significant, so it is not clear TRAINING OFFERINGS whether they represent a trend toward less volunteer- HOT TIPS ing. Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. VOLUNTEERING VIRGINIA Virginia Office of Volunteerism Fall 1992 HOW THE ADA AFFECTS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IMPLICATIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Neither the statute nor the regulations of the ADA application procedures. Single copies of "The ADA: provides a clear indication as to whether the Act Information and Implications for Volunteer Program applies to volunteers and volunteer organizations. Administrators" are available free of charge from the The question has been posed to the Equal Employ- VOV. Below are highlights from the publication. ment Opportunity Commission, but as of this writing HOW ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT the Commission has not taken a position. FROM COMPLIANCE WITH ADA However, since many volunteer program admin- istrators function within agencies and organizations It can help us learn how to handle diversity; we affected by ADA, and since volunteer programs have all recognize that diversity in the workplace is in- traditionally followed EEO guidelines for screening evitable, but this Act offers concrete ways in and placing volunteer workers, it seems prudent to which we can change our behavior and attitudes understand how the ADA might be applied to the to make diversity a reality. non-salaried world. In addition, volunteering has Common Sense + Civility = Compliance traditionally been an inclusive and equalizing activity (continued on page 2) with volunteer program leaders the staunch propo- nents of this philosophy. The VOV, in cooperation with the Virginia De- INSIDE THIS ISSUE partment for the Rights of Virginians with Disabili- ADA IMPLICATIONS ties and Steven D. Gravely, J.D., has compiled a monograph to serve as a guide for those leaders who VA COOL MINI-GRANTS wish to make their programs accessible and fair to MILITARY VOLUNTEERS volunteers with disabilities. EXECUTIVES AND This publication includes an overview of the NONPROFIT BOARDS ADA, definitions, a list of resources, and specific guidelines for job descriptions, interviewing, and Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. Experience a Renaissance at the 1993 Statewide Conference on VolanteeRísm Apríl 1 & 2, 1993 Sheraton Inn Charlottesville Sponsored by the Virginia Office of Volunteerism In Cooperation With Virginia's Volunteer Centers National Council on Corporate Volunteerism - Region IV of the Points of Light Foundation United Way of Virginia ACTION -- Virginia State Office Association for Volunteer Administration -- Region IV Honorary Conference Chairman The Honorable Mr. Jefferson SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 31, 1993 Thursday, April 1 (continued) 9:00am Seminar on Domestic Violence Noon Networking Luncheon (see insert) Award Presentation 4:00pm Early-Bird Registration 1:45pm Institutes Conference Store Open 5:00pm Renaissance Reception Conference Store Open 6:00pm "Feast of Fools" Dinner Thursday, April 1, 1993 7:30am Registration Opens Friday, April 2, 1993 Continental Breakfast 8:00am Individual Consultations 7:30am Conference Store Open Conference Store Open Continental Breakfast 8:30am Early-Bird Workshop (optional) 8:30am Workshop Session I 10:00am Opening Plenary 10:15am Workshop Session II 11:30am Conference Store Open Noon Closing Luncheon