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Jun 18, 2012
Melissa Woods replied to Sue Fink's discussion Interview questions for volunteer prospects in Volunteer Management
"Outside of the typical interviewing questions (availiblity, hobbies, interests, skills, passed volunteer experiences etc) I always ask these:
1) Please tell me 3 of your strengths and why.
2) What, in your opinion makes a good listener?
3) What are…"
Dec 8, 2011
Melissa Woods left a comment for Christina Kokenos
"Hello Chris,
I guess this is just one more place I can ask you all those questions! LOL
Melissa W"
Oct 24, 2011
Melissa Woods replied to Patty Dunn's discussion TB Testing Requirements for Volunteers
"My company requires it annually to our direct volunteers at our expense."
Jul 25, 2011
Melissa Woods replied to Greg Schneider's discussion A volunteer hour or not a volunteer hour - that is the question (con't) in Volunteer Management
"Thank you! I think I have a much better understanding of whats going to count now. Have a great day!"
Jun 13, 2011
Melissa Woods replied to Greg Schneider's discussion A volunteer hour or not a volunteer hour - that is the question (con't) in Volunteer Management
" The way I understand this discussion Greg, your first respose implies that the time with fundraising, community outreach, and office work are eligible, towards the 5%. The second response you are saying NO to these activities. I guess I like so…"
Jun 6, 2011
Melissa Woods replied to Lindy Rose's discussion Conferences for Volunteer Coordinators/Managers?
"How did you go about finding the "local" events you attend?"
Apr 26, 2011
Jennifer Thompson replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"the company supplied the gift cards, since I am a for-profit hospice unable to solicit. Ask you director what the annual budget line is for volunteer department. They will probably say their isn't one, but there is generally budgeted money…"
Jan 26, 2011
Janet L Kostielney replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"My agency doesn't allow this anymore. In fact, we cannot even give our LTC facility staff members COOKIES unless they are accompanied by an in-service! No more lunches with docs, either, without an inservice. Medicare considers it 'bribery.' So,…"
Jan 25, 2011
Diane Klebanow replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"Just out of curiosity, Jennifer...did your agency purchase your gift cards for staff rewards or did you have to solicit them?  I did a recruiting event and promised that any staffer who simply referred a prospective volunteer would be entered in a…"
Jan 25, 2011
Jennifer Thompson replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"I have my orientation/training divided up by what the volunteer opportunity is for. My administrative volunteers go through approximately 3 hours of general orientation and position training. direct patient do thorugh approximately 5 hours with me…"
Jan 25, 2011
Janet L Kostielney replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"I can access THIS page, but I can't write on the blog for my volunteers that the company recommends we create! And...can't get paid for the time working on it at home. Good grief. Chamber lists...yes, I send to every contact I can find. You never…"
Jan 25, 2011
Jennifer Thompson replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"Welcome to the Voluntter Administrator field. All the ideas you have received are wonderfu. I have only worked for for-profit hospices and know the struggles you are having getting items in the newspaper. I work in urban city, but have rural areas…"
Jan 25, 2011
Jennifer Thompson replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"thank you so much for this sample newsletter. I am just catching up and what a wonderful fine.
 
Jennifer Thompson, CVA
Rivercross Hospice - Tulsa"
Jan 25, 2011
Sarah Hamel replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"Hi Melissa-
I saw a notice in my local chamber of commerce newsletter that drew me in.  Our local paper also has a section with upcoming events and classes and our local for profit hospital hospice often recruits volunteers through both of those…"
Jan 11, 2011
Diane Klebanow replied to Melissa Woods's discussion New Volunteer Coordinator
"Jan-
Happy New Year!  Sorry for the delay in replying...to demonstrate my understanding of your frustration about the social media, blogs, etc...I can't even access this page from work!  (I spend Tuesdays in the community making contacts and am…"
Jan 4, 2011
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Providing massage for dying persons presents multi level challenges to me as a practitioner. One of these special challenges is working with persons experiencing dementia. One of the blog posts that has been archived earlier is titled The Lost Pause. https://medium.com/@everflowing"…

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