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Dear all,
Sensing there may be a gap I have started up a network for volunteer managers in STEM organizations. Whilst there are various networks for STEM people and for volunteer managers, I have, in conversation with others, been finding that the way STEM organizations involve volunteers can be quite different from other charitable organizations. A dedicated network for us therefore seems a useful way to exchange problems, solutions and ideas as well as volunteer management best practice.
As the focus is on volunteers rather than STEM I have created a group within the volunteering social network ivo.org. You can find the group here: http://ivo.org/volt It is a private group so that we can be free to bounce around ideas but I will most happily welcome you into the fold upon request. Those who attended the Science Communication Conference volunteering session will already have heard about this.
The ivo site has extra benefits for volunteer managers, regardless of sector, as it can be used to promote volunteering opportunities, network with other volunteer managers, create blogs, join webinars, participate in Thoughtful Thursday, and generally share good practice. I hope that by joining you will get more out of it than just my new network.
So the group is for anyone working with volunteers directly, working on volunteering strategies, or other representatives of organizations involving volunteers who wish to talk more about it.
The name Volt is a working title as I’m apparently not creative enough to think of something snappy. I want to avoid STEM and v (both jargon), rather have a single word or two that reflects the dynamism of STEM as well as the ethos of volunteering. Some suggestions already include VOLocity, Scienteering, STEMvolve. Please feel free to suggest!
Best wishes,
Pamela
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