About Online Volunteering: Information that Non-Profit Organizations Can Use by Randy Tyler

How to Exchange Files with Online Volunteers – 17 Free Web-Based Services to Use

RandyTyler — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:11:35 +0000

Download 17 Free File Exchange Services |Winnipeg, Canada, March 25, 2008: Working with online volunteers usually involves the exchange of files, often exceeding e-mail attachment limits. With limited financial resources, how then can a non-profit organization successfully work with their Internet-based volunteers? Due to an ever expanding list of free Web-based file transfer services, one [...]

Create an Online Volunteer Opportunity to Match Virtual Volunteer’s Skills

RandyTyler — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:42:01 +0000

Download Virginia Dakiniewich Interview Close to four years ago, virtual volunteer Virginia Dakiniewich had noticed an online volunteer opportunity posted on Charity Village. Interested in this Internet-based volunteer research assistant position, the Saskatoon resident e-mailed Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) in Winnipeg, about 450 miles away. However, after she submitted her online volunteer application, it [...]

Video Shows Where to List Online Volunteer Opportunities - The Global Directory by Randy Tyler

RandyTyler — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:09:21 +0000

Download FLV Video Download iPod Video Winnipeg, Canada, February 16, 2008: Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) released a video about "The Global Directory of Web Sites that List Online Volunteer Opportunities". This unique global directory, which was officially launched by MYS in November 2007, allows any non-profit organization to easily find Web sites to list their [...]

How to Retain Online Volunteers, for Years - A Best Practices Example

RandyTyler — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:47:02 +0000

Download Tu Loan St-Cyr Interview Winnipeg, Canada, February 1, 2008 -- After nearly seven years of online volunteering for a charitable organization 1200 miles away, Toronto area resident, Tu Loan St-Cyr, is taking a leave of absence from a charitable organization she has never seen. St-Cyr, who began Internet-based volunteering with Winnipeg-based charitable organization Macdonald [...]

Online Volunteer Shows Quality Video Production Doable via the Internet

RandyTyler — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:30:22 +0000

Download Kibben Miller Interview Winnipeg, Canada, December 19, 2007: It was 2004 when Detroit-based Kibben Miller came across an Internet-based volunteer opportunity that he saw as a perfect fit for both his lifestyle and skill set as a video editor. Although Miller was initially somewhat skeptical of whether or not the Internet could be used [...]

Canadian on Working European Vacation Finds Online Volunteering with Canadian Charity by Chance

RandyTyler — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:09:03 +0000

Download Interview - Becky Heaman In the fall of 2006, Becky Heaman of Calgary (Canada) had sold her house, quit her job and set out on a working European vacation of her lifetime. After establishing Dublin, Ireland as her home base, Heaman sought out a volunteer opportunity to help her get connected with her [...]

MYS Launches Global Directory of Web Sites that List Online Volunteer Opportunities

RandyTyler — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:59:29 +0000

Download Global Dir to List OV Opps PSA Winnipeg, Canada, November 20, 2007: Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) launched "The Global Directory of Web Sites that List Online Volunteer Opportunities", today. This unique global directory, which is organized by country, will allow any non-profit organization to easily find Web sites to list their Internet-based volunteer opportunities. All [...]

Online Volunteer Recruitment - How to Use Audio and Video Testimonials in Your Online Volunteer Recruitment Strategy (a Video Example)

RandyTyler — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:22:02 +0000

Download Using Testimonials in Recruitment Download Using Testimonials in Recruitment Yes, your online volunteers can communicate their support for your organization in a written testimonial. But allowing your Internet-based volunteers to communicate the rewards and benefits of volunteering online with your non-profit organization in an audio or video message can have more impact. [...]

10 Reasons a Non-Profit Organization Should Use A Free Web-Based Instant Messaging Service to Communicate with their Online Volunteers

RandyTyler — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:34:10 +0000

Download 10 Reasons to Use Plugoo IM By Kimberly Mickelson Although voice e-mail, video mail and video conferencing can provide enhanced forms of communication, a non-profit organization should also provide a Web-based instant messaging tool to allow easy communication with any of their online volunteers or potential Internet-based volunteers. One such free (text-based) instant messaging service [...]

How to Subscribe to and Play Podcasts Using Apples Free iTunes - An Instructional Video

RandyTyler — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:44:46 +0000

Download How to Use iTunes as a Podcatcher Winnipeg, Canada, October 29, 2007: Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) announces the release of an iTunes instructional video entitled "How to Subscribe to and Play Podcasts Using Apple's iTunes". Podcasts, which are downloadable audio or video files, are a productive way to learn about trends and issues that [...]

MYS Launches Online Volunteering Resource and Podcast

RandyTyler — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:17:14 +0000

Download About Online Vol Video PSA Download About Online Vol Audio PSA Winnipeg, Canada, October 11, 2007: Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) officially launched their Web-based resource and podcast about online volunteering for non-profit organizations entitled "About Online Volunteering: Information Non-Profit Organizations Can Use". This Online Volunteering Web resource and podcast shares MYS's successes in working with [...]

Free Eyejot Video Mail Puts a Human Face on Online Volunteer Programs

RandyTyler — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:47:54 +0000

Download Video Mail and Online Volunteering by Peter Drew If it’s been a while since you’ve sat in front of your computer, used a new application, and said, “Now, that’s pretty cool,” then check out Eyejot. Eyejot is an easy-to-use online video messaging service that takes e-mail to the next level of communication. Creating Video Mail is Easy [...]

How to Record and Send Voice E-Mail to Your Online Volunteers - An Instructional Video

RandyTyler — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:05:13 +0000

Download How to Create Voice E-Mail Winnipeg, Canada, August 27, 2007: Voice e-mail is one productivity application that non-profit organizations should be using to communicate with their online volunteers. There are certain situations where text-based e-mail is not as effective or efficient as voice e-mail in conveying a message to your Internet-based volunteers. "I often use [...]

Online Volunteers Play a Key Role in Success of Special Events

RandyTyler — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:14:13 +0000

Download Thanking Special Event Online Vols Download Thanking Special Event Online Vols Winnipeg, Canada, July 30, 2007: Most not-for-profit organizations still rely (only) on face-to-face volunteers to help plan, organize and execute their special events. However, Canadian-based charitable organization, Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), has demonstrated that Internet-based volunteers can play a key role in the [...]

Online Volunteering: A Great Fit for Retired Albertan

RandyTyler — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:01:13 +0000

Download Interview with Gail DrinnanWinnipeg, Canada, June 21, 2007: It was 2005 and retired Albertan Gail Drinnan couldn't find a local online volunteer opportunity that matched her skills and interests. Now two years later, Drinnan still continues to share her time and talents via the Internet to help Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), a charitable organization located [...]