MLK Day, A Day of Service in the Spirit of Dr. King

Thanks to all who participated in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - great results and lots of good work was accomplished on the day. 1,200 volunteers at 60 different agencies across King County made this a very eventful and productive day of service for everyone that volunteered from the University of Washington. To see pictures and read more about results, visit the UW page at:
http://depts.washington.edu/mlkjr/

Save The Date!

2008 Volunteer Administrators Network conference is Friday, March 28th.

Are you a Volunteer Administrators Network (VAN) member?

Membership benefits include:

• Searchable online directory of members throughout the region.
• Member discounts on Annual conference and workshops.
• Year round resource sharing and networking opportunities.
• E-mail updates on job opportunities, training resources, news in the field and more!
• Professional growth opportunities including committee and board service.

Membership is just $25 for one member or $75 for up to five members from the same organization! You can choose individual membership, or a positional membership that stays with the organization if the person in that role changes.

Nominate one of your volunteers to be a "National Volunteer of the Day" with Points of Light & HandsOn Network

Would you like recognition for one of your rock star volunteers? How nominating them to become a "national volunteer of the day"!
http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/dpol/default.cfm

To nominate an outstanding volunteer, fill out the nomination form and either fax to United Way of King County's Volunteer Center (206-461-8495, attn: Derek Wentorf) or forward directly to the Points of Light & Hands On Network national office. More information and nomination forms are available at:
http://www.pointsoflight.org/downloads/pdf/DPOLNomForm03.pdf

Boomers. Are they in your volunteer program planning?

If American nonprofits play their cards right, they could reap the benefits of millions of retiring baby boomers, many of whom are qualified and motivated to volunteer, new research says. Read more at:
http://www.philanthropyjournal.org//lu.cfm?lu=27742

The Legacy Leadership Institute Helps Boomers Find Meaningful Work in the Second Half of Life

The Legacy Leadership Institute, sponsored by Antioch University Seattle and Leadership Tomorrow, matches retirees and working professionals who have flexible schedules with nonprofits which can benefit from their expertise. The Institute integrates classroom learning with onsite community service and ongoing mentoring. The first focus for the institute is on environmental issues. In the future, other important community issues will be targeted.

Participants:

• Discover how to apply their experience in a nonprofit setting.
• Learn from nonprofit and environmental experts in a fun and collaborative environment.
• Apply learning immediately in a professional role.
• Explore the nonprofit sector as a second career opportunity.
• Earn a certificate and 9 Continuing Education units.

Direct anyone interested in this opportunity to:
http://www.antiochseattle.edu/ce/certificates-legacy.html

What's your plan for National Volunteer Week in April?

The best laid plans can go awry if you don't put some time into preparation and scheduling to make sure there is follow through. You all know how important volunteer recognition is, so be sure to take your chance to make National Volunteer Week, April 27th - May 3rd a memorable week for everyone dedicating their time to your organization.

Upcoming Trainings:

Be sure to keep an eye on our "trainings for non-profits" section of our website. There are always great things just around the corner so check out the upcoming schedule at:
http://www.uwkc.org/nonprofit/training/calendar.asp

Keep visiting our volunteer referral website, as we are planning some exciting changes for 2008!

As always, contact us with any questions you may have – volunteers@uwkc.org  

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