LA Times:
At the former O.C. sheriff's corruption trial, the Newport Beach millionaire says shields for volunteer reserves were linked to campaign contributions. (Read More)
New York Times:
Each year, a devoted crew of volunteer “bandit-catchers” line the race route to keep unregistered runners from crossing the finish line. . (Read More)
Washington Post:
Almost as soon as Sen. Barack Obama declared that he was running for president, Chrisi West signed up to volunteer. The Fairfax County resident was dissatisfied with the status quo on income inequality, domestic violence and (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
Does your church have a management problem? I think most churches do, they just don’t know it. Churches require three types of people: those willing to volunteer their time, those willing to manage those volunteering th (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
Tim Stevens took some great notes from the Catalyst 2008 Conference. I especially enjoyed reading about the things Andy Stanley had to say:We want our leaders to have consistency between what they say and what they do.At the (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Health:
Late last month, after volunteer EMT Tonya Mallard died in the crash of a Maryland State Police medevac helicopter transporting two teenagers from a car accident, people started asking me questions: "How come a volunteer was (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
I was recently asked how a volunteer that previously stepped down from ministry due to burnout should approach going back to volunteering when asked by their church. Here are some questions to consider on the matter:Are you r (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
There are quite a few coordinator positions in a church now: volunteer coordinator, administrative coordinator, church management coordinators, event coordinators, and more. Each one is tasked with making sure that the polici (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
So, you had to fire a volunteer - now what? Here are some final thoughts on dealing with the firing fallout to make it a success for everyone involved:Suggest that they take up to 6 months off to refresh themselves and give t (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
Once you have determined that you need to fire a volunteer, there are several steps that need to be taken prior to firing the volunteer:Schedule a time to meet with the volunteerInclude at least one other staff/elder that can (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
In the past, I’ve witnessed the following issues that have required the firing of a volunteer:Consistent refusal to follow the direction of leaders/staff when asked, including unkind words or gossip discussed with other (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
“Should I fire one of my volunteers?” can be one of the most difficult questions to answer for a ministry leader. It isn’t an easy decision, and one that must balance the sinful nature of humans with the hea (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Marcela Sanchez: Desde Washington:
WASHINGTON -- A new effort to clear this country of illegal immigrants comes courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which this week began asking more than 450,000 people who are in violation of deportation orde (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
While there are plenty of books that discuss how to be creative, the one pattern that I’ve seen most successful is getting people out of their natural element. This means allowing your volunteers to take a regular break (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
I recently heard of a bad situation - one where volunteers were being mistreated by a leader. The leader was being very rude, disrespectful, and pointing fingers at others. Thankfully, a staff member realized the situation an (Read More)
Agile Ministry:
This weekend, I was reminded of a great quote:To know the value of ten years:Ask a newly Divorced couple.To know the value of four years:Ask a graduate.To know the value of one year:Ask a student who Has failed a final exam.T (Read More)
Church Director Product Blog:
We’ve been hard at work making some behind-the-scenes changes to help get these new features rolled out, and it was worth it! Here is a short list of what is new:Support for recurring schedules on the 1st-5th week of th (Read More)
Washington Post:
ALBUQUERQUE -- Inside an accounting office-turned-volunteer hub in the southwestern part of this city, Evangeline Martinez-Donkersley made nearly 85 calls on behalf of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Sometimes in English, often (Read More)