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Sept 2006 Vol. 1 No. 1
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Volunteer Maryland, an AmeriCorps program of the Governor's Office
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Volunteer Maryland Mission
Volunteer Maryland builds stronger, healthier
communities by developing volunteer programs that
meet critical needs in the areas of education, human
needs, public safety, homeland security, and the
environment.
In partnership with the Governor's Office and the
Corporation for National and Community Service, VM
offers one-year partnerships with nonprofits to
strengthen volunteer recruitment and management
systems in local communities across Maryland.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the new e-version of our quarterly
newsletter. We hope you will enjoy the articles in
the months ahead.
What would like to find out more about in future
issues of VMail? Write us at volmd@gov.state.md.us;
thank you!
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Congratulations Volunteer Maryland Graduates!
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On August 8, Volunteer Maryland honored the 2006
AmeriCorps members and Service Site partners
with a day of celebration at
North Point State Park. Over the last year, 30 VM
AmeriCorps members worked with 27 diverse
community-based organizations to mobilize over 3,700
local volunteers.
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Tapping Into Boomer Volunteers
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With the first of this generation of 77 million
Americans turning 60 this year, how can nonprofits
best tap into this group’s skills and experience?
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Managing Volunteers In High Stress Positions
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Many Volunteer Maryland nonprofit partners work with
volunteers in a variety of stressful settings. Find
our how one recent site partner, Advocates for
Survivors of Torture and Trauman, designed a
remarkable and sustainable system for recruiting and
managing their volunteers.
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