RE: Volunteer Resources

F* C*

Heidi,

I utilize a lot of volunteers in my program.  Most of them are from church
youth organizations and colleges, but also from a range of other sources.
So far this year we've logged over 3,000 hours.  I have some long-standing
and valuable relationships with PATH (Presbyterian Answer To Hunger), Hands
On Atlanta, the Atlanta Outward Bound Center, Catholic Social Services, and
some of the larger churches in town.  As a program of the Atlanta Community
Food Bank, our coordinators also recruit for me.

Some of the agencies (with community gardens) which I support are also able
to recruit their own volunteers. I provide guidance, supervision, some tools
and materials.  Project Open Hand and Community Freindship, are two local
examples that always provide for themselves.  Did I mention that I only use
volunteer groups, never individuals?

The only helpful thing I can give you, is the Association of Volunteer
Administrators has a web-site at http:\\www.avaintl.org.  Locally there is
COVA and another group I can't think of, and I bet there are such
associations in Minneapolis.

My parting comment is that I always try my best to make the volunteer
experience rewarding by doing three things:
1.  Get the garden members out there with the volunteers.
2.  Make sure there is enough work to keep them busy.
3.  Provide water, snacks, and sun-screen (and gloves/tools).

fgc
Community Garden Coordinator
Atlanta Community Food Bank
970 Jefferson Street, NW
Atlanta, GA  30318

-----Original Message-----
From: Klein, Heidi [H*@Countryenergy.com]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 1:25 PM
To: 'community_garden@mallorn.com'
Subject: [cg] Volunteer Resources

Hi there!

	My name is heidi klein, and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for the
Twin Cities Green Guide.  We are a non-profit organization that is in the
process of creating a guide to sustainable living in the Twin Cities metro
area.  I am new to the non-profits arena, and new to the position of
Volunteer Coordinator.  I am currently looking for helpful resources on
volunteer recruitment, retention and rewards for being a volunteer.  Any
information on the broad topic of volunteering would also be greatly
appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

heidi klein
The Twin Cities Green Guide
314 Clifton Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-871-2713

email:  greenguide@friend-of-the-earth.com

Check out our website at www.thegreenguide.org

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