Volunteers
The Promise and Challenges of Service: our 2009 Jefferson Awards discussion
Submitted by saraneppl on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 12:14pmDuring Monday's 2009 Jefferson Awards, CityClub is trying something new: this year's Washington Winners - Dallas Jessup, Janie Plath and Mariana Quarnstrom - will participate in a panel discussion with 3 of Seattle's community leaders - Alison Carl White of Seattle Works, Nancy Long of Executive Service Corps, and David Okimoto of United Way of King County.
"A Discussion on the Promise and Challenges of Service": that's the title of our conversation, but what does it even mean? Are there obvious promises and challenges of service?
One point of focus for the conversation will be the Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act. The main highlights are increasing opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve; supporting innovation and strengthening the nonprofit sector; and strengthening management, cost-effectiveness, and accountability. (Read more here.) What investments do we need to make in the non-profit world to accommodate a large influx of new volunteers? How can we re-inspire our culture to become a nation of service?
Volunteer management can be a difficult challenge, especially for small non-profits with little or no staff. What are your ideas?
"A Discussion on the Promise and Challenges of Service": that's the title of our conversation, but what does it even mean? Are there obvious promises and challenges of service?
One point of focus for the conversation will be the Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act. The main highlights are increasing opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve; supporting innovation and strengthening the nonprofit sector; and strengthening management, cost-effectiveness, and accountability. (Read more here.) What investments do we need to make in the non-profit world to accommodate a large influx of new volunteers? How can we re-inspire our culture to become a nation of service?
Volunteer management can be a difficult challenge, especially for small non-profits with little or no staff. What are your ideas?
CityClub Volunteer Receives 2009 Katryna Gould Award
Submitted by saraneppl on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 10:03amCollin Tong, former CityClub board member and current, long-time volunteer, has been chosen to receive the National Adult Day Services Association's (NADSA) 2009 Katryna Gould Award!
Collin was nominated by The Alzheimer's Association's Western and Central Washington State Chapter in recognition of his advocacy toward increasing awareness of adult day health issues. Keri Pollock, Communications Director, wrote in an email, "Our Chapter nominated Collin in recognition for his often-Herculean efforts in building awareness and rallying support for Adult Day Health (ADH) over our long battle to preserve this important community-based service!" (For more information on ADH, you can also visit Elderhealth NW.)
This description of the award comes from the NADSA website: This award is named in honor of Katryna Gould, who served on the NADSA Board of Directors as a consumer advocate. This award was created in 2006 to recognize a consumer of Adult Day Services who, through advocacy efforts, has increased the visibility and recognition of Adult Day Services as a viable community-based long-term care option.
Collin will be recognized at an awards luncheon, part of the national conference for NADSA, on Saturday, October 10th at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Seattle.
Congratulations, Collin, from all of us at CityClub!
CityClub Needs You! Hosts and Facilitators for Community Dialogues Wanted!
Submitted by saraneppl on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 11:26amEDIT: An online Dialogue Host form is now available online! Click here!
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CityClub's Fall Community Matters Campaign (CMC) begins on September 11. Our forums, candidate debates, community dialogues and calls for action will focus on the themes of education and economic opportunity - two urgent challenges profiled in the recently released The Seattle Foundation's Healthy Community Report. The full schedule of exciting programs is coming soon! But for now, we're seeking volunteers who can be part of the Campaign dialogues as facilitators or hosts. See below for full information and if you have questions, please contact us!
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CityClub's Fall Community Matters Campaign (CMC) begins on September 11. Our forums, candidate debates, community dialogues and calls for action will focus on the themes of education and economic opportunity - two urgent challenges profiled in the recently released The Seattle Foundation's Healthy Community Report. The full schedule of exciting programs is coming soon! But for now, we're seeking volunteers who can be part of the Campaign dialogues as facilitators or hosts. See below for full information and if you have questions, please contact us!
About CMC Dialogues: As part of CMC, CityClub will convene 25-30 facilitated conversations-conducted live at diverse community gathering places and times of day. Citizens are invited to weigh in on their personal observations and recommendations for improving education and economic opportunity. Our goal for each dialogue is to move from information to deeper levels of dialogue and action. The 60 minute conversation will address education and economic opportunity. At the end, participants will be encouraged to take action on the topics they’ve discussed by filling out a personal engagement plan and voting on strategies organizations can take to address the challenges and barriers to education and economic opportunity, determining the winners of this year's People's Choice Awards.
Dialogue Facilitators: We are seeking semi-experienced facilitators to help us conduct these conversations. Training on source materials and tips for facilitation will be provided.
Dialogue Hosts: Do you have a meeting with your constituents between September 11 and November 3? Would you like to invite your friends, neighbors and/or colleagues to join you in a conversation over appetizers or your lunch hour at the office? CityClub and its partners will provide a “talk in a box” including a trained facilitator, informational materials, and action pledge cards. Dialogue hosts are asked to provide a location, date and time, up to 20 participants (if you have more than 20, we can send additional facilitators - so just let us know!), and, if desired, refreshments. An application form is attached as a PDF at the bottom of this post. Please fill out and submit to Molly Schachter at mschachter@seattlecityclub.org as soon as possible!
For more information or to sign up to facilitate or host a dialogue, please email Molly Schachter at mschachter@seattlecityclub.org.
Dialogue Facilitators: We are seeking semi-experienced facilitators to help us conduct these conversations. Training on source materials and tips for facilitation will be provided.
Dialogue Hosts: Do you have a meeting with your constituents between September 11 and November 3? Would you like to invite your friends, neighbors and/or colleagues to join you in a conversation over appetizers or your lunch hour at the office? CityClub and its partners will provide a “talk in a box” including a trained facilitator, informational materials, and action pledge cards. Dialogue hosts are asked to provide a location, date and time, up to 20 participants (if you have more than 20, we can send additional facilitators - so just let us know!), and, if desired, refreshments. An application form is attached as a PDF at the bottom of this post. Please fill out and submit to Molly Schachter at mschachter@seattlecityclub.org as soon as possible!
For more information or to sign up to facilitate or host a dialogue, please email Molly Schachter at mschachter@seattlecityclub.org.
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