volunteer arlington presentation to north rosslyn civic assc

Get Connected To Your CommunityGet Connected To Your Community

Presentation by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, Volunteer Arlington

Why Volunteer?

• Win-win situation– Get to know your community– Learn new skills, have new experiences– Meet people– Improve your health– Have a voice. Make a difference.

“The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: ‘Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.’”

- Ivan Scheier

Using the Online Volunteer Connection

Mission

Volunteer Arlington promotes civic engagement and active volunteer participation to meet local needs and enrich the lives of Arlingtonians.

Volunteer Arlington:

• Connects people with opportunities to serve

• Builds the capacity for effective local volunteering

• Promotes volunteering

• Participates in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local community needs

Programs & Services

• Online Volunteer Connection• Online Resources and Outreach (website, Facebook,

e-communications)• Volunteer Manager Resources (Arlington Volunteer

Roundtable, AC Source, Volunteer Arlington Network)• Volunteer Resource Center with access to computer and

printed materials on volunteerism • One on One Matching and Assistance (by appointment)• Disaster Volunteer Planning and Management • Targeted Outreach (20s/30s, Multicultural, and 50+

volunteers) • Annual County Government Volunteer Recognition

Websitewww.arlingtonva.us/volunteer

Online Volunteer Connection

Search

You can also do an advanced search

Calendar

Search opportunities by date

Arlington BoardMatch

Browse Board Positions at Local Non Profits

Donations Hotlink

Post items you have to donate or search for needed items

Get Connected!

• Register

• Create a Saved Search

• Friend us on Facebook

• Subscribe to Calendar and / or opportunity feeds using a Reader

Register

Create a Volunteer Account

Saved Search

Create a saved search based on your interests, skills, and availability

Connect on Facebook

Friend Volunteer Arlington on Facebook to get the latest news and links

Subscribe to Calendar or Opportunities

Use RSS feeds and a reader to subscribe

Thank You

volunteer@arlingtonva.us

3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300-B

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 228-1760