Operational Stress Management (OSM)
Operational Stress Management (OSM) During COVID-19 – firefighters Live Webinar and Q&A for Members of the New Jersey FIRE Service with the Jersey City/Newark Urban Areas Security Initiative’s OSM Fire Trainers and Experts from NATAL: Israel Trauma & Resiliency Center
The Safety & Health of Volunteers
Stuart Garland of Volunteer Ireland shares the challenges volunteer organizations are facing in regards to the safety and health of their volunteers during the coronavirus. He offers his insight and current actions taken to ensure that volunteers can still engage during the crisis. Moderated by Wendy Osborne, Senior Consultant for IAVE.
8 Strategies for Inclusive Volunteer Program
8 Strategies for Creating a More Inclusive Volunteer Program Many organizations struggle to engage volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve. In response to this issue, the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) recently embarked on a research study which resulted in a set of eight strategies for creating […]
Innovation & Adaptability
Corporate Responses to the Pandemic The worldwide pandemic has changed many facets of life. Volunteer programs are no exception. While corporate employees have been volunteering in many forms for years: hands-on, skills-based, pro-bono, cross-border, etc. all but virtual volunteering has pretty much come to a stand still. However, some companies have pivoted to create new […]
Volunteer Management in a Crisis
In the event of a disaster or emergency volunteers are often needed to provide practical and emotional support as they aid victims, support the delivery of government/public services and help rebuild communities. Volunteer management is key to achieving the effective involvement of volunteers. So what does good volunteer management in a crisis look like? What […]