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January is National Mentoring Month

Start off the new year by honoring the commitment, energy, and enthusiasm devoted by mentors across the nation. Mentors help to shape character, teach skills, and instill compassion and responsibility in young people. They serve as motivators and guides that can encourage youth to do well in school and make their way into a healthy and successful future. Listen to testimonials from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Colin Powell on who mentored them in their lives. Find out more about National Mentoring Month and the Virginia Mentoring Partnership. 

- Published on Thursday, January 1, 2009

Workshop for Planning Volunteer Week Activities

The Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration (GRAVA) will host a breakfast and workshop on "Volunteer Recognition and National Volunteer Week," Jan. 8, at the Richmond Children's Museum. GRAVA board members will facilitate the training on ways to recognize and reward volunteers. Special attention will be given to successful programs used by organizations in the past for National Volunteer Week (April 19-25. 2009). Find out more.

- Published on Monday, December 22, 2008

Gov. Kaine Unveils “Renew Virginia”

Gov. Kaine has announced new measures to make the Commonwealth more environmentally friendly. Renew Virginia is a new campaign with the purpose of creating jobs in Virginia by 2025 by investing in environmentally-friendly practices. The new budget including this campaign will be unveiled in January 2009. Find out more about Renew Virginia.

- Published on Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Tidewater Nonprofit Conference to Address Timely Issues

Volunteer Hampton Roads will host the annual Hampton Roads Institute for Nonprofit Leadership Conference, Feb. 6, in partnership with local foundations and leadership organizations. The conference will present nationally-recognized speakers in order to deliver knowledge and tools for nonprofits to better serve their organizations and community. Topics will include "11 Steps to Social Networking Success," "Retaining the Gen Y Professional," "Listening to Donors: Essential Skills for the Win-Win Ask," and "Being Results-Oriented Through Measuring Advancement Toward Mission." Find out more.

- Published on Monday, December 15, 2008

MLK Day of Service Events in Virginia

MLK Day logoMartin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 19. Faith-based and community organizations are planning service projects and events to honor the holiday across the Commonwealth. The holiday has been mandated by the federal government as not just a day off from work set aside to honor Dr. King, but a national day of volunteer service. In Virginia, service projects and special events are planned in virtually every part of the state and include efforts concerning education, the environment, children's issues, mentoring, financial advice and more.

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"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve."
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

- Published on Monday, December 8, 2008

New Alliance for Virginians with Disabilities

A new coalition has been formed to provide a unified voice to advocate for the civil rights of Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Virginia Alliance for Community is a new organization formed with representatives from the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, the Partnership for People with Disabilities, the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy, and The Arc of Virginia and its 22 local chapters. The newly-formed advocacy group will work to reform the state's largest residential institution for individuals with disabilities, the Central Virginia Training Center (CVTC), in Amherst County. Find out more.

- Published on Friday, November 28, 2008

New Report Shows Student Service on the Rise

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has released a report showing that community service in America's schools has reached a new peak, with 68 percent of all K-12 schools offering or recognizing service opportunities for their students. "Community Service and Service-Learning in America's Schools 2008" found that while school-based community-service has remained robust, the percentage of schools with service-learning declined from 32 percent in 1999 to 24 percent in 2008.

The report provides an in-depth look at the prevalence of community service and service-learning in public schools and provides insight into recent trends. It is the result of a survey of a national sample of more than 2,000 K-12 public school principals across America conducted by CNCS in partnership with the independent research firm Westat. Read more.

- Published on Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Volunteers Needed for AARP’s Operation Energy Save

Virginia AARP is launching a new volunteer program this fall to help those in need. With energy costs rising this winter, many older Virginians and those on fixed incomes will be at risk. One way to help is to provide assistance in reducing the amount of energy that is consumed. AARP is working to mobilize an army of volunteers to communicate to their friends and neighbors about the many low or no cost modifications they can make to their homes that can result in significant savings during the heating season. Every dollar saved can make the difference between buying food and medicine or staying warm.

The Plan:

  • Virginia organizations are invited to take part in this effort -- nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based organizations, service clubs, and volunteer networks -- using their resources to jump into action.
  • AARP will provide simple tools that volunteers can use to do a home assessment and make these tools easily accessible online so that organizations and volunteers have everything they need to get the job done.
  • Volunteers can be engaged either as individuals who are self-directed or through their associations that have strong roots in local communities.
  • Feedback mechanisms will be in place to capture data to measure impact, record stories of how volunteer engagement made a real difference to real people, and provide a means to recognize the thousands of people who volunteered their time.

Visit the AARP Virginia Web site for complete details on how individuals and organizations can help. Checklists, tip sheets, and other information to spread the word is available.

- Published on Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Connect Network and Richmond Magazine Announce Partnership

Beginning in December, Richmond Magazine will publish a selection of highlights from the organizational profiles on the Connect Network. These highlights will showcase the information organizations post about items, services, needs and wants. The new section will also encourage readers to visit local Connect sites to see all organizations' listings. The Connect Network is encouraging organizations to update their profiles.

- Published on Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Looking for Resources? Check the Map.

A comprehensive Service Map of the Commonwealth has been launched which details national service organizations and volunteer centers around the state. With a click of the mouse, organizations and individuals now have the ability to find resources in their area, including contact information and directions. Virginia organizations can also utilize a new Resource Library on vaservice.org which features a wide variety of publications including statistical reports and data, nonprofit management manuals, useful tools for faith-based and community organizations, and more. Check out these great new tools today.

- Published on Monday, November 17, 2008

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