Volunteer management and community engagement online resources 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. Serviceleader.org was re-launched with a new layout and updated content on April 26, 2003. The pages linked to this index are no longer updated, and are provided for reference only. Please visit http://www.serviceleader.org to view the current website and materials.

 


Virtual Volunteering Project

Extensive, comprehensive resources to help agencies involve volunteers via the Internet. Includes materials to help service leaders use the Internet to work with and better serve both online and onsite volunteers.

 


Volunteer Management/ Service Leadership Online Resources

Information on volunteer screening, matching, record-keeping and evaluation, legal issues/risk management, volunteer/staff relations, online activism by volunteers, volunteer management software, using the Internet to recruit volunteers, university and college level courses in volunteer management (including distance learning information), national conferences, and much, much more. Updated on May 26, 2000

 


• Community Engagement and
  Volunteer Management Resources
  for School Settings
  In conjunction with TENET, this is a resource guide to help teachers and school administrators involve volunteers and other community members in the classroom and in support of student achievement. This resource can also help teachers guide students in volunteering activities, and help volunteers already engaged in school-based activities. Updated on May 26, 2000

   
  

• Advice for Volunteers
  Information on finding the right volunteer opportunity, making the most out of your volunteer activities, exploring how volunteerism can influence a career, and information on youth volunteering, senior volunteering, volunteering with your family, volunteering overseas and volunteering outdoors. There are also links to resources to help you while you volunteer, how to find and prepare for an international volunteering experience, and what costs incurred while volunteering might be tax deductable. Updated with new information on October 20, 2000

   
  

• Online Mentoring/Teletutoring Resources
  The most comprehensive information available regarding online mentoring. Includes suggestions for pre-planning, a grid of key administrative tasks, the critical role that site managers (usually teachers) play in a successful online mentoring program, online safety standards, a list of more than 60 suggested activities for online mentors and proteges, links to other resources, a list of all online mentoring programs we know about, and more. These resources are updated frequently, and are being developed in collaboration with the National Mentoring Partnership. These resources are part of the Virtual Volunteering Project.

   
  

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