Latest Episodes for this Channel
Fri October 31 2008
The global economic situation affects us all as private individuals and within community sectors. So, how will a recession affect volunteering? Will v...
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The global economic situation affects us all as private individuals and within community sectors. So, how will a recession affect volunteering? Will volunteering increase, decrease, or change in some
way as the financial situation becomes more dire? Susan offers some perspective and invites you to share your hopes, fears, and predictions by posting a response.
The global economic situation affects us all as private individuals and within community sectors. So, how will a recession affect volunteering? Will volunteering increase, decrease, or change in some
way as the financial situation becomes more dire? Susan offers some perspective and invites you to share your hopes, fears, and predictions by posting a response.
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Tue September 30 2008
We've recently had a flurry of special events, legislative proposals, and media attention focused on the subject of "service." It was brought to a hea...
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We've recently had a flurry of special events, legislative proposals, and media attention focused on the subject of "service." It was brought to a head by an event in New York City on September
11-12, called ServiceNation, at which both presidential candidates spoke. But what are we talking about? Lumping all forms of "service" together hinders rather than helps debate and action. Susan
examines t...
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We've recently had a flurry of special events, legislative proposals, and media attention focused on the subject of "service." It was brought to a head by an event in New York City on September
11-12, called ServiceNation, at which both presidential candidates spoke. But what are we talking about? Lumping all forms of "service" together hinders rather than helps debate and action. Susan
examines the confusion.
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Sun August 31 2008
There is endless talk about making sure volunteers do not displace paid staff. But what about the opposite issue? When and how is it legitimate to pla...
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There is endless talk about making sure volunteers do not displace paid staff. But what about the opposite issue? When and how is it legitimate to place employees into roles traditionally held by
volunteers? This emerging trend deserves attention.
There is endless talk about making sure volunteers do not displace paid staff. But what about the opposite issue? When and how is it legitimate to place employees into roles traditionally held by
volunteers? This emerging trend deserves attention.
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Thu July 31 2008
1.7 million Chinese have gone through a rigorous application, screening, and training process to become Olympic volunteers, but much of the press cove...
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1.7 million Chinese have gone through a rigorous application, screening, and training process to become Olympic volunteers, but much of the press coverage to date treats this not as quality volunteer
management, but as suspect "government control." Susan challenges readers to watch Olympics reporting carefully this month and report back on positives, negatives, and contradictions revealed.
1.7 million Chinese have gone through a rigorous application, screening, and training process to become Olympic volunteers, but much of the press coverage to date treats this not as quality volunteer
management, but as suspect "government control." Susan challenges readers to watch Olympics reporting carefully this month and report back on positives, negatives, and contradictions revealed.
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Mon June 30 2008
The IRS has just acknowledged the soaring cost of gas by raising the tax deduction for mileage to 58.5 cents per mile – but the rate for driving...
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The IRS has just acknowledged the soaring cost of gas by raising the tax deduction for mileage to 58.5 cents per mile – but the rate for driving by volunteers remains at 14 cents, as it has for
10 years. Susan examines this unfair treatment of volunteers in the US and other countries and urges a write-in campaign to make some much-needed changes. Get involved!
The IRS has just acknowledged the soaring cost of gas by raising the tax deduction for mileage to 58.5 cents per mile – but the rate for driving by volunteers remains at 14 cents, as it has for
10 years. Susan examines this unfair treatment of volunteers in the US and other countries and urges a write-in campaign to make some much-needed changes. Get involved!
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