The Web Can Make a Difference
Mozilla Service Week (9/14-21/09) - We believe a group of committed, energized, service-minded people can accomplish almost anything. That's why we're harnessing the power of the Web and the passion of the Mozilla community to see how big a difference we can make in one week.
Miniature Golf Tournament-For Cheaters!
Volunteer Southern Maryland is hosting its first ever Mini Golf Tournament-for cheaters! The event will be held at the Fun Haven Golf course in La Plata Maryland on October 3 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Teams can raise money to earn items to cheat during the game. The cost is $30 per team, $25 per team for CSM students with student ID. Please visit www.csmd.edu/vsmd/Golf.html for complete details and to register by September 18, 2009. "
Do you have Community Service Opportunities for College Students??
VSMD is working with the Leadership Program at the College of Southern Maryland to help provide students with community service opportunities. The students are required to complete 5 hour blocks of community service before April 2010.
If you have upcoming events and could use volunteer assistance for a block of 5 hours or more, please e-mail Heather Zeolla at hzeolla@csmd.edu or call 301-934-7790 X 7016.
If you have upcoming events and could use volunteer assistance for a block of 5 hours or more, please e-mail Heather Zeolla at hzeolla@csmd.edu or call 301-934-7790 X 7016.
Compulsory volunteerism?
In concept, the idea of compelling high school students in Gilroy to volunteer is a good one. What's not to like?
Students learning about their community in a service-oriented setting is a very good thing. Whether it's practical and should merit priority status is another, more difficult, question.
In the first phase of the "volunteer" program, the idea is to encourage volunteerism. In a perfect world, that first phase would work so well that moving into compulsory volunteering - truly an oxymoron of sorts - is unnecessary.
By Dispatch Editorial Board
Students learning about their community in a service-oriented setting is a very good thing. Whether it's practical and should merit priority status is another, more difficult, question.
In the first phase of the "volunteer" program, the idea is to encourage volunteerism. In a perfect world, that first phase would work so well that moving into compulsory volunteering - truly an oxymoron of sorts - is unnecessary.
By Dispatch Editorial Board
Volunteer Maryland is looking for a new Support Team member to oversee the VM VISTA program!
The Program Manager (PM) will oversee the AmeriCorps*VISTA program at VM. In addition, the Program Manager will process, track, and report all payments and revenue for all aspects of Volunteer Maryland. The Program Manager will work closely with Preston Complex and GOCI staff to maximize resource sharing, logistics, and communications between VM, the Governor's Office, and State Government. As a member of the Volunteer Maryland Support Team, the Program Manager will also take an active role in all aspects of Volunteer Maryland organizational development.
Volunteerism still strong, but changing
The spirit of volunteerism appears to be alive and well, but it also is changing from long-term to more targeted commitments.
By ROBERT M. COOK
By ROBERT M. COOK
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