1. Engaging the Virtual Volunteer Angela K. Palmier

2. What is it?????

3. What it’s NOT!!!! A substitute for traditional volunteering A legal form of slavery!!!!!!

4. A Virtual Volunteer Story

5. Today’s Preferences Skills and project based Meaningful/Impactful Creative/challenging Flexible or virtual Offer targeted experience or training Makes a difference

6. Today’s Expectations Freedom to research options/connect online Fast response time Less authoritative management/bureaucracy Professionalism Time is being used effectively

7. Why Should You Involve Online Volunteers?? Extends resources Immediacy Breaks down barriers FREE!!!! GREEN!!!

8. What can they do?

9. What’s stopping you? Fear? Technical Support? Resources?

10. Indiana Volunteer Hours in 2009 2009 total equals 192.1 million volunteer hours Source: volunteeringinamerica.gov

11. You need a plan!

12. Thank You! www.resourceetc.com angela@resourceetc.com