A Message from Oktay Dogramaci, Chief Technology Officer Over the last several years, the use of new technology has helped us to further our mission to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems. Read more >

		1-800-Volunteer: New Feature for Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Times of Emergency 1-800-Volunteer.org now offers a new service that gives emergency relief and nonprofit groups fast access to volunteers with skills that match specific, urgent needs. Read more >
		Volunteers: Our Nation’s Most Valuable Assets Thousand of volunteers will be recognized in ceremonies across the U.S. during National Volunteer Week. Read more >
		VolunteerResource.org: Revamped, Retooled and Reloaded A revamped VolunteerResource.org offers brand-new features and additional resources. Find out what’s inside! Read more >
		Partnership for Brand New Success Findings from a research consulting firm confirms that the unified brand of the Points of Light Foundation/Volunteer Center National Network is regarded and evaluated much more positively than is either organization individually. Read more >

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March 2006

Viewpoint
Faye Stone, Deputy Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service

Side by Side
Business and Professional Women/USA Seek to Leverage Connections with Connect America Partners to Help with Future Programs

Keeping the Faith: Uniting Faith-Based Communities in Disaster Preparedness

Making Tax Season Less Taxing

Volunteers in Action
Building the Beloved Community: Martin Luther King Day of Service 2006

Winner’s Circle
Six Volunteer Centers are Awarded Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute Mini-grants

Special: In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Jeanne Belle Osby Goodwin

Who’s New?
Meet the Newest Members of Our Team

List of New Foundation Members

Resources
Reference Tools, Research, Knowledge, Products and More

Calendar of Events
Key Dates to Remember