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administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library Staff.
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Clinton Presidential Records
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National Service
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Jim Kreidler
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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
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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
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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
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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