1. Volunteer Management Database May 7, 2009

2. Step Back Sharing information (integration) Databases in general – Offline (eBase) – Online SAAS – Software as a Service Self managed

3. Sharing Information (Integration) Membership Donations Volunteers – Trails – Office – Web – Publications – Marketing, e.g. Tabling events – Other Committees

4. Volunteer Database Needs Recruiting Retention Recognition Training Tracking Events What else?

5. Equipment Tool inventory Signout sheets Repair records

6. Background Checks Youth permissions Tracking background checks

7. Tracking Service hours by job and date Skills by training Potential advancement Evaluation Satisfaction Interests Awards/recognitions Club complications

8. Events Attendance Sales Recruiting Location Types – Tabling – Workshops – Meetings

9. Training Types of training Course offerings Training required by position Certificates required/recertification Trainers

10. Recognition Awards tracking Triggering thank yous Business rules – requirements for awards, candidates

11. Retention Statistics – Length of service – Tenure by position Tracking history of person from first contact

12. Recruiting Search for skills of existing people Interests Availability Geography Upward mobility Sources of new volunteers Referred by Origin of interest

13. Links http://www.nynjtc.org/volunteer http://civicrm.org/ http://www.salesforce.com/foundation/ http://sites.force.com/appexchange/apex/results?keywords=volunteer%20management http://www.salesforce.com/foundation/ http://sites.force.com/appexchange/apex/results?keywords=volunteer%20management http://atc.civicore.com http://atcadmin.civicore.com http://www.atc-volunteer-training.org http://atc.civicore.com http://atcadmin.civicore.com http://www.atc-volunteer-training.org http://potomacappalachian.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=200&Item id=166 http://potomacappalachian.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=200&Item id=166 http://www.idealist.org http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/AssetViewer/default?asset=Materials&asset- id=83494-233 http://www.idealist.org http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/AssetViewer/default?asset=Materials&asset- id=83494-233 http://www.idealware.org http://www.volunteermatch.org http://www.volunteer2.com/ A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems