"building the capacity of public media and technology organizations"
So I've been here for a couple months and right now I'm working on volunteer coordination. I'm trying to help community computer labs increase their productivity by helping them not only recruit volunteers but develop orientations and training to retain them. This all sounds very well and good, but so far we've had a hard time getting coorporation from non-profits.
It is half way through our Summer Day Camp here in Tempe and we are super busy with kids here for 11 hours a day. I had to put my fundraising on hold for a bit. We were able to get 500 dollars, which I thought was my ceiling for my fundraising. It turned out to be more in the 700 dollar range. I got a new Computer Lab staff and he has being doing wonderfully with the kids.
Comment from danielle martin on July 11, 2007 - 4:49pm
Hey Tony,
Sounds like you're surviving the summer well...but how are you surviving that AZ heat?
I'll be calling you soon!
-Danielle
Comment from Tony ORourke on July 12, 2007 - 3:30pm
Well on the 4th we hit 117. Is it sad to think of 105 as "not too bad"? I am going to be freezing when I go back home. We are just hitting monsoon season out here so the humidity increases from the 5-6% range into the 30-40 percent range which makes it very uncomfortable. I am not sure I could take another summer like this. I will be awaiting your call.
Comment from Kevin Palmer on September 12, 2007 - 3:16pm
Sounds really frustrating. I can't tell you how many times I've googled "Non-Profit psychology solutions", but to no avail. Maybe someday...
In the meantime, I DEFINITELY recommend talking to CTC VISTAs Kelli Williams (at Triangle United Way) and Rian Graves (at the Davis Community Network). They're each working on creating and implementing Volunteer Management Programs (VMP's). Kelli is especially working on getting buy-in from various organizations using a centralized volunteer database. Rian is working on getting volunteer management software up and running (Plone specific). I highly recommend getting in touch with them.
Also, can I include you in the Volunteer Management working group? We're going to have a monthly call coming up soon and it'd be great to get you involved.
Comment from Victoria Edwards on September 12, 2007 - 3:50pm
Please do include me! My work number is (305) 377-4484 ext 23. Thanks for the advice I'll will definitely contact Kelli and Rian soon.
~Vic