Introduction
Module One - The History of Volunteerism
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The Unique History of Volunteering
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A Deep Dive Into the History of Volunteering
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Colonial Americans
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Benjamin Franklin
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The Great Awakening
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What is a Community Chest?
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The Civil War
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The 1900s
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The American Revolution
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Abraham Lincoln
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The Great Depression
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After World War II
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Great Society
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Regan Budget Cuts
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What is a Third Place?
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Why Service Organizations Worked
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Module One - Reflection
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Section One - Quiz
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Complete
Module Two - Onsite Volunteer Management
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Introduction
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Why "Events"?
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Your Past Volunteer Experiences
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What to expect as a Volunteer Leader
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Pre-Event: Be Prepared and Organized
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Glass Doors
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First Impressions
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Body Language
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3 Points of Gratitude
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Lanyards / Name Badges
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Orientation
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Grease the Social Wheels
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Ice Breakers
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Record Keeping
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Be Available
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Breaks
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End on Time
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Problem Solving
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Quiz: Do’s and Don’t’s
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Module Two - Assignment - Preparing Your Event Kit
Module Two - Nonprofit Profiles
Module Three - Storytelling
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Why Storytelling is Important
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The Campfire Experience
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Why We Need Volunteers (to love us)
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Turning Volunteers into Mission Evangelists
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The Elevator Pitch
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Building YOUR Elevator Pitch
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Social Media
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Social Media Activity
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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Creating Win/Win Scenarios (while getting what you want).
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Thank Yous / Post Event Emails
Module Three - Nonprofit Profiles
Module Four - Volunteer Recruitment
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Creating Volunteer Experiences
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Drafting Your Recruiting Materials
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Managing Expectations
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Time Requirements
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Age Requirements
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Recruiting Channels
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Volunteer Registration
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Volunteer Registration Tools
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Confirmations
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Reminders
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Screening & Orientation
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Be Available (know your shirt color).
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Cancellations
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Types of Volunteer Events
Module Four - Nonprofit Profiles
Module Five - Volunteer Retention
Module Five - Nonprofit Profiles - The Animals!
Module Six - Advanced Topics
Module Six - Nonprofit Profiles
Final Exam
