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The Volunteer Center
for Anne Arundel County makes
it easy for individuals, families, and groups to volunteer. We can
assist you in finding a volunteer opportunity that utilizes your
knowledge, skills, and positive energy. We want to help you to help
others!
Employment Opportunity! The Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel
County is offering one motivated individual the opportunity to
spend a year serving in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County as an
AmeriCorps*VISTA (domestic Peace Corps) member. Gain invaluable
experience and new skills while supporting volunteerism and
community activism. This is a full-time, 12-month position beginning
in July 2008. Serve your community by joining a nonprofit
organization that is a one-stop resource for service and
volunteerism. In return, the AmeriCorps*VISTA member will receive a
modest annual living allowance of approximately $11300, vacation &
sick leave, along with extensive training, basic individual health
insurance, and federal student loan deferment, as well as a
post-service education award of up to $4725 to help pay for future
college courses or student loans. See
Press Release
for more details about qualification requirements, a
description of duties, and how to apply. 
Search
our web site:
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1-800-VOLUNTEER.org
never closes!
Find Anne Arundel County volunteer opportunities right from your home
computer. Search & receive automated VolunteerAlert
notifications,
track service hours, and earn awards. |
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An easy way to help support the Volunteer Center or any
other cause you care about is through a new search engine powered by
Yahoo! called GoodSearch. GoodSearch will make a donation to your
favorite charity or school with every search. It doesn't cost you a
thing — the money comes from the advertisers. We are asking you to
support the Volunteer Center by using
GoodSearch.
Every time you do a search you contribute about a penny to The
Volunteer Center! We need all the pennies we can generate because we
are no longer supported by Anne Arundel County funding.
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The 5-minute Volunteer Voice spot that The Volunteer
Center does each week featuring its Full Partner Agencies is now
available as a podcast on the WNAV website. Visit
www.1430wnav.com.
Click on the LISTEN NOW button, then click LISTEN ON DEMAND. Scroll
down to Volunteer Voice and "Click to Listen." It takes a few
seconds to download the audio (depends on your connection speed). A
copy the mp3 file can also be saved from the website by "Right
Clicking" the link.
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In response to
severe flooding in Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City, the federal AmeriCorps VISTA
program is making 230 positions immediately available to assist in
flood recovery efforts.
CLICK HERE for
a press release including all details about the program and how to
apply.

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On April
12, 2008 the Community Foundation of the Chesapeake presented its
2008 Needs Assessment, "Poverty Amidst Plenty: Two Faces
of Anne Arundel County" to more than 100 community
leaders. To view the full report
CLICK HERE. For
more information about the Community Foundation, visit:
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SERIES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY: The
following workshops being offered at the Arnold campus
of Anne Arundel Community College will help nonprofit organizations
engage more volunteers and to use them more effectively. The cost
per course is $40, which includes a $5 supplies fee. For
information on how to register,
call the College at 410-777-2325. For information about course content
call Fay Mauro at The Volunteer Center at 410-897-9207, or e-mail
info@volunteerannearundel.org.
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Planning a
Volunteer Program (Course CMD374-301), 6 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.,
Jun. 17, 2008 - Learn about: 1. How to conduct needs
assessments; 2. Exploring the mission, vision and purpose of
volunteer programs; and, 3. How to write position descriptions
and budgets.
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Recruiting &
Placing Volunteers (Course CMD375-301) 6 p.m.- 9:30 p.m., Jun. 24, 2008, - Learn about: 1. Developing
volunteer recruitment strategies and messages; 2. Accessing
underutilized volunteers; and 3. Interviewing volunteers
for optimal placement.
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Evaluating a
Volunteer Program (Course CMD378-301, Jul. 15, 2008, 6 p.m.-
9:30 p.m., and Nov. 14, 2008, 9
a.m.-12:30 p.m.- Learn about: 1. Deciding what to evaluate; 2.
Assessing volunteer satisfaction, management and outcomes; and
3. Using evaluation information.
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Supervising
Volunteers (Course
CMD377-901), Oct. 17, 2008, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.- Learn about: 1. Defining and
communicating expectations; 2. Supervising and recognizing
people with different motivations; and, 3. Developing a
recognition plan.
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HOMELESS RESOURCE DAY
of Saturday,
March 29, 2008 Serves Over 410 People!
This “one-day, one stop” event, initiated by County Executive John
Leopold and organized by the Anne Arundel County
Department of Social Services, included more than 50 participating
agencies. The event was held at Glen Burnie High School for
individuals and families experiencing homelessness so they could
access benefits, medical care, substance abuse resources, mental
health counseling, and a variety of social services which could
ultimately lead to housing and self sufficiency. More than 300
volunteers gave their time to attend training and make the day a
success. For more about the event, see
The Capital Article of April 5, 2008 and the
Multimedia Slide Show, also provided by The Capital.
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Check out our
Fall 2007 Youth Resource
Guide with updated opportunities for the upcoming school
year. There are fun ways for you to get involved in your community
and to make a difference in people's lives.
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Learn how to Support our Military and their
families in this time of need.
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Read our
Spring 2008 Newsletter.
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Complete the Volunteer
Profile Form to receive your own personalized
Volunteer Opportunities. |

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Browse through the Current
Volunteer Opportunities from our Full Partner
Agencies.
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Explore VCAAC's
services for Partner
& Associate Agencies. |

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Initiate a Corporate
Volunteer Program at your Workplace. |
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The Volunteer Center is currently compiling a list of mentoring
programs throughout Anne Arundel County. Please e-mail the
Volunteer Center if you know of a mentoring
program (or phone 410-897-9207).
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"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Renew your lease today: VOLUNTEER!"
-Anonymous
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Attention
Donors!
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The Volunteer Center is
listed with GuideStar/JustGive Charities. To go to
our GuideStar page,
(Click Here).
Your donation will help us continue to
send willing individuals and groups to volunteer
with more than 290 agencies to meet the community
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The Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County is a 501 (c)(3)
nonprofit organization – donations to which are tax deductible to
the fullest extent allowed by law.
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The VCAAC
is an affiliate of the
Hands on Network and
Points of
Light Institute
and part of a network of more than 350 volunteer organizations.
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