DOVIA of DES MOINES MEMBER RESOURCES
Browse these sites for resources in volunteer management.
Americorps
AmeriCorps works with organizations of all sizes to put AmeriCorps members and volunteers to work in improving their communities. Generation of volunteers is one of the most important roles AmeriCorps can play for your organization. Each year, thousands of members at nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations engage in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (ALIVE)
ALIVE serves to enhance and sustain the spirit of volunteerism in America by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development, and providing advocacy for leaders in community engagement. This association was formally the Congress of Volunteer Administrators Associations.
Corporation for National & Community Service
Through this Web site, you will be able to access volunteering trends, statistics, tools, resources, and information for the nation, U.S. regions, states, and major cities. You will also be able to see how states and cities rank on different factors related to volunteering.
Energize Inc.
Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. Founded in 1977, Energize has assisted organizations of all types with their volunteer efforts--whether they are health and human service organizations, cultural arts groups, professional associations, or schools.
Independent Sector
Independent Sector serves as a meeting ground for the leaders of America's charitable and philanthropic sector. Since its founding in 1980, they have sponsored ground-breaking research, fought for public policies that support a dynamic, independent sector, and created unparalleled resources so staff, boards, and volunteers can improve their organizations and better serve their communities.
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is composed of talented, dedicated staff and commissioners who share a passion for volunteerism and national service. State Commissions exist to foster a bi-partisan state-level commitment to advancing service initiatives in the state and to support community service agencies that depend on volunteers to meet community needs, and make a difference in local communities.
Points of Light Institute
Points of Light Instite ensures that there are volunteer and community participation opportunities for people through the country and increasingly, around the world. They engage individuals, corporations, nonprofits and government institutions to incubate, develop and mobilize collaborative citizen leadership, thus creating innovative, actionable solutions that can be replicated across the world.
ServiceLeader.org
This site provides information on all aspects of volunteer management, including getting your organization ready to involve volunteers, volunteer screening, matching, record-keeping and evaluation, legal issues/risk management, volunteer/staff relations, online activism by volunteers, and volunteer management software. ServiceLeader.org is a project of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
USA Freedom Corps
As a White House office, USAFC is charged with building a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility in America. USAFC promotes and expands volunteer service in America by partnering with national service programs, working to strengthen the non-profit sector, recognizing volunteers, and helping to connect individuals with volunteer opportunities.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
10,000 Hours Show of Central Iowa
The 10,000 Hours Show of Central Iowa is a project of the United Way of Central Iowa, the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, the Volunteer Center of Story County, Iowa State University, and Drake University. The 10,000 Hours Show (10K) recognizes and recruits young volunteers to impact the community and develop the next generation of volunteers. This is an active year-long volunteer recruitment effort, which culminates in a concert for students who have volunteered their time throughout the year. Impacting the community and developing tomorrows leaders is the mission of the 10,000 Hours Show. This unique blend of student volunteers and community impact is available for non-profit organizations.
AIB College of Business
The Service Learning Program at AIB helps students develop and grow by participating in organized "service-learning" experiences that meet the needs of the community. By participating in service learning, students will be able to engage in active learning and meet the needs of the community agencies they are serving. Contact them at the link to find out how your agency can partner with AIB College of Business in Des Moines.
The National Cristina Foundation
The National Cristina Foundation matches worthy non-profit groups with corporations, businesses and computer companies such as Dell and IBM, that have good, used computer equipment to donate. The non-profit group must fill out an on-line "grant" application and go through a review process before it is accepted into the program. Contact them at the above link for more information.
Volunteer Solutions
A Web-based volunteer matching application, named Volunteer Solutions, was launched by United Way of Central Iowa to help volunteers in the community find the perfect volunteer match with more than 400 volunteer opportunities. This service is part of a nationwide searchable database of over 100 communities listing more than 25,000 volunteer opportunities. Any nonprofit 501(c)3 organization as well as government agencies and faith-based organizations can list their volunteer needs on the site. They need not be United Way community partners. Organizations may post their volunteer opportunities by registering on the Web site. There is no charge.