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Value of Small Rewards In Recruiting & Maintaining Disaster Volunteers

April 3rd, 2009 · 4 Comments

The dictionary defines “volunteer” as “a person who performs a service willingly and without pay.” Yet, there is a great value in finding small rewards that can help bring in and retain disaster volunteers. I know that from my own experience with CERT, but I also heard a similar message at a Business Roundtable-Partnership For Disaster Response [...]

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Tags: CERT · Preparedness Ideas

Business Roundtable/Red Cross Employee Disaster Volunteer Workshop

April 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments

On Wednesday, I had the terrific opportunity to be the moderator at a very interesting and spirited workshop held at the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The workshop, “Training Your Employees to Volunteer During A Disaster” was sponsored by the Business Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response along with the Red Cross.
The Partnership for Disaster [...]

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Tags: Preparedness and Business

Business Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response Volunteer Workshop

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, I am moderating a workshop, “Training Your Employees to Volunteer During a Disaster,” sponsored by the Business Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response being held at the headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. 
The event is designed for company representatives from public affairs, human resource management, philanthropy, volunteer programs and disaster response. It will [...]

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Tags: Preparedness and Business