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  • Laura Ogas

    Laura Ogas is a longtime volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia and is heavily involved with her local chapter in Dalton, Ga. Laura has helped so many athletes in her area serving as a volunteer and coach. She not only spends . . .

  • Lisa Hughey

    Lisa Hughey is a longtime volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia. In 2011, Lisa brought the State Fall Games, and the Special Olympics message, to Dalton, Ga. Lisa is unique in her passion for the Special Olympics Georgia mission. Her entire . . .

  • Change Notes: 50 Years of Global Impact

          Friends, On Sept. 22, 1961, Congress approved legislation creating the Peace Corps. This organization was born not of politics, but rather the enthusiasm and idealism of students responding to a speech by President John F. Kennedy that . . .

  • Change Notes: 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

    Friends, Last week, I had the honor of attending an extraordinary event in Washington, D.C., to launch the national campaign to inspire one million acts of service on the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. I joined 9/11 families, . . .

  • Conference Planning Wrap Up

    By April Welch, The Mental Clutter Coach Today’s post originally appeared on the VolunteerSpot blog on May 19, 2011. This is the third post in our series about Conference and Travel Tips. First we covered preparing and packing for your . . .

  • This Year’s Forums Feature Interactive Technology!

    by Gretchen Van der Veer, PhD, Director, Leadership Development and Training, Corporation for National and Community Service, Conference Planning Committee Want to hear from the experts and engage on important topics, but tired of panels and talking heads? Don’t miss . . .

  • Conference Packing, Planning and other Preparation Tips

    By April Welch, The Mental Clutter Coach Today’s post originally appeared on the VolunteerSpot blog on May 05, 2011. Preparing for conference and travel season has begun once again. Whether you’re heading out for business or for a training event . . .

  • Manage For Results!

    Within the “ Strength ” focus area category sessions focus on proven methods and emerging trends for managing, strengthening and sustaining volunteering and service programs to meet ever-changing economic, socio-economic, social and volunteer realities. Here are some sessions that discuss . . .

  • Why Strategic Volunteering?

    By Heather Rocker, Executive Director, Women in Technology & WIT Foundation I’ve been there and done that (when it comes to strategic volunteering), and I’m thrilled to share best practices at my workshop: Strategic Volunteering: Preparing Your Organization to Meet . . .

  • HandsOn Network Excitement at NCVS!

    by Gary Renville, Vice President for Affiliate Advancement, HandsOn Network Connecting to HandsOn Action Centers from throughout the Network; connecting to service in the community; and connecting to opportunities for professional development, inspiration and fun will all be made possible . . .