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California Volunteer Matching Network Overview www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org
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California Volunteer Matching Network Launched in October 2006 as an initiative of First Lady Maria Shriver Provides a searchable database of more than 45,000 diverse volunteer opportunities Housed at CaliforniaVolunteers.org – a website that connects virtually all Californians to local volunteer opportunities
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Website aggregates opportunities from Hubs and virtual volunteer matching sites “Hubs” = volunteer connector organizations (Volunteer Centers, Hands On affiliates, etc.) Currently 27 Hubs serve 46 counties (over 85% of California’s population) Hubs help local nonprofits and public agencies identify, develop and post community volunteer opportunities How CVMN Works
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Volunteers indicate the volunteer cause they are interested in and where they want to serve. This generates a list of appropriate opportunities.
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Volunteers click on the opportunity they are interested in to learn more about it and to sign up
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CVMN – More Than Technology CVMN local partners serve a central role as CaliforniaVolunteers implements various activities throughout the state such as: –Recruiting needed volunteers for CaliforniaVolunteers and other state-led projects –Identifying potential projects –Promoting and partnering in various CaliforniaVolunteers activities –Supporting volunteer needs as part of disaster response and recovery
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Q & A To learn more visit www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org
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