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- What is Energize?
- Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. If these words are in your vocabulary--community service, membership development, auxiliary, community organizing, service-learning, lay ministry, pro bono work, supporter, friends group, political activist, service club-- we can help!! 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.
- Energize has been on the Web since 1997. At that time, we saw a strong need to connect leaders of volunteers with resources, information and ideas generated from around the world.
- Susan J. Ellis is President of Energize, Inc., a training, consulting, and publishing firm that specializes in volunteerism. Susan is the author or co-author of ten books, including From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Volunteer Program Success and The Volunteer Recruitment Book.. She has written more than 70 articles on volunteer management for dozens of publications and writes the national bi-monthly column, "On Volunteers," for THE NONPROFIT TIMES. You can e-mail Susan at: susan@energizeinc.com
- Energize has been on the Web since 1997. At that time, we saw a strong need to connect leaders of volunteers with resources, information and ideas generated from around the world.
- Volunteer Today
- A service of MBA Publishing~ A subsidiary of Macduff/Bunt Associates. Volunteer Today is an e-newsletter for those who manage the work of volunteers in nonprofit, government or corporate programs. Its aim is two-fold: 1) build the capacity of individuals to organize effective volunteer programs; 2) enhance the profession of volunteer management. Also: http://bigjohn.bmi.net/mba/news.html
- Points of Light Foundation
- The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems.
- Founded in May 1990, the Foundation is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to promoting volunteerism. The Foundation is based in Washington, DC, and works in communities throughout the United States through a network of over 500 Volunteer Centers. Its Board of Directors includes prominent and politically diverse national leaders from business, education, and the nonprofit communities. Former President George Bush serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Board.
- The Foundation believes that, at the core of most social problems, lie disconnection and alienation. That is why the Foundation launched an initiative called Connect America. At the heart of this initiative is the idea that bringing people together through volunteer service is a powerful way of combating disconnection and alleviating social problems. A growing number of national membership-based organizations, corporations, cities and states are signing on to the Connect America movement by creating activities which unite people through volunteer service.
- Founded in May 1990, the Foundation is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to promoting volunteerism. The Foundation is based in Washington, DC, and works in communities throughout the United States through a network of over 500 Volunteer Centers. Its Board of Directors includes prominent and politically diverse national leaders from business, education, and the nonprofit communities. Former President George Bush serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Board.
- Missouri Extension Volunteer Courses
- This site is designed to help volunteers of youth be successful by providing free information and interactive training about serving young people.
- Topics include: Normal youth development; group management--dealing with conflict, discipline, and rule-making; ideas about helping kids to learn by doing; helping kids learn adult responsibilities; and working with parents and other adult leaders.
- More Information About the Course Volunteers are the backbone of youth-serving organizations. Effective volunteers provide the experiences and positive relationships that enable youth to gain the skills and competencies they need to be successful now and in the future.
- Our goal is to prepare volunteers who work with young people in nonformal educational settings to be more effective in promoting positive youth development.
- The Youth Volunteers course is intended to:
- assist volunteers by providing them with the training and support needed to work effectively with youth audiences; remove barriers to receiving volunteer education by using the Internet as the media for instruction, thereby allowing volunteers to access training whenever and wherever they want it; furnish an opportunity for volunteers to communicate with others who have similar interests and needs; provide volunteers with an online resource that they can continue to utilize in the future. reach volunteers in rural and remote areas by providing training that is accessible via the Internet.
- This training course will include instruction on topics related to working with youth, activities that reinforce the concepts through application, and links to other valuable Internet resources related to youth development.
- The content of Youth Volunteers is not based on myth or popular opinion. Instead, it is based on principles and practices that have been substantiated by scientific research and literature on youth development.
- Topics include: Normal youth development; group management--dealing with conflict, discipline, and rule-making; ideas about helping kids to learn by doing; helping kids learn adult responsibilities; and working with parents and other adult leaders.
