CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada

    Name of Organization Leader: Patti Meals, Executive Director Contact’s Phone Number: (775) 829-2273 Email of the leader: pmeals@carechest.com Organization Website: http://www.carechest.org Identify your leadership needs Skills-based volunteer Event committee member Program committee member Tweet

Northern Nevada American Red Cross

    Name of Organization Leader: Bram Buckley, Board Member Contact’s Phone Number: (775) 750-5073 Email of the leader: bbuckley@lee-associates.com Organization Website: http://www.nevada.redcross.org/ Identify your leadership needs: Board committee member Skills-based volunteer   Board committee(s): All board members are fundraising volunteers as well as the other skill sets they possess, but the following committees need assistance: …

The relationship of community leadership

I’m continually reminded that each person’s interest in volunteering is different. It’s different based on a number of factors, including such things as family upbringing personal surroundings, education, social status, employment, career path, age and personal/professional goals. Each one of us is different, yet we all share something in common…a better world. Midway through a …

Skills-based volunteerism achieves results for non-profits and businesses

By Pete Parker  Skills-based volunteerism has been around for ages, beginning primarily with pro bono work within the legal sector. In recent years, it has played an increasingly key role throughout the corporate sector. According to the 2009 Deloitte IMPACT Study, skills-based volunteerism can best be described as: Volunteerism which uses skills, experience, talents or …