Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 50, Issue 21
Hey, About a month ago, someone asked if anyone had some volunteer "training" material kicking around. I'm finalizing a really sexy, or at least nicely-designed, volunteer handbook at the moment, including anti-oppression and hands off! sections. When it's all done, I'll distribute the .pdf as well as a file with just the text, so that if you just want to work with that you won't have to retype the whole thing.
Zinta the flat.mtl.
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- Communication Tactics (Godwin !)
- Guide to Buying a Used Bike (Chris DiGiamo)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Dugan Meyer)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Leslie Peteya)
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Jonathan,
We've also slowed down for the winter here at Bend's Community BikeShed. I'm in the process of revamping our volunteer manuals, and I'd love to chat with you by phone, let me know when is a good time, mornings are best for me.
Sami Fournier Sustainability Coordinator Bend's Community BikeShed Whole Bikes = Whole Communities www.bendscommunitybikeshed.org
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Jonathan Morrison < jonathan@slcbikecollective.org> wrote:
It is that time of year when it gets cold and a little slower, so we are assessing what we did this year that worked as well as what didn't, while not forgetting the things that we didn't get a chance to try. Luckily there is always next year. So...
Have you quantified your volunteer incubation process in the form of documents or some coordinator position that wouldn't mind spending some time on the phone with me? It turns out the heat lamps we tried were unsuccessful, so we aren't doing that again. In Utah we want to solidify the way(s) in which we turn a first timer into a core volunteer, and hopefully do it more often.
One thing we DID do, that was great, was steal and modify the Yellow Bike Project's volunteer tracking software (volunteer.slcbikecollective.org) which has resulted in automatic contact lists, community service letters with truly valid hours, the ability to keep track of Department of Workforce Services employee hours, increase enrollment in our email list, a slightly more formal way to keep track of people trading in volunteer hours, and the thing we always wanted -- valid statistics. So we will certainly be continuing that practice.
Now that we are collecting info more efficiently, we need to work on how we use that info effectively as a way to engage volunteers at higher levels.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org
The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households. _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit:
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sounds awesome! thanks!
ryan troy bike rescue
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 9:10 PM, the flat collective < theflat.bikecollective@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, About a month ago, someone asked if anyone had some volunteer "training" material kicking around. I'm finalizing a really sexy, or at least nicely-designed, volunteer handbook at the moment, including anti-oppression and hands off! sections. When it's all done, I'll distribute the .pdf as well as a file with just the text, so that if you just want to work with that you won't have to retype the whole thing.
Zinta the flat.mtl.
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- Re: Volunteer *training* manual request (Bend's Community BikeShed)
- Communication Tactics (Godwin !)
- Guide to Buying a Used Bike (Chris DiGiamo)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Dugan Meyer)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Leslie Peteya)
Message: 1 Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:18:58 -0700 From: "Bend's Community BikeShed" bendsbikeshed@gmail.com To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Volunteer *training* manual request Message-ID: <AANLkTi=se-_gXnU3wK9MnTHrJ8DSCzsfCRgk3x-o+NHV@mail.gmail.comse-_gXnU3wK9MnTHrJ8DSCzsfCRgk3x-o%2BNHV@mail.gmail.com
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Jonathan,
We've also slowed down for the winter here at Bend's Community BikeShed. I'm in the process of revamping our volunteer manuals, and I'd love to chat with you by phone, let me know when is a good time, mornings are best for me.
Sami Fournier Sustainability Coordinator Bend's Community BikeShed Whole Bikes = Whole Communities www.bendscommunitybikeshed.org
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Jonathan Morrison < jonathan@slcbikecollective.org> wrote:
It is that time of year when it gets cold and a little slower, so we are assessing what we did this year that worked as well as what didn't, while not forgetting the things that we didn't get a chance to try. Luckily there is always next year. So...
Have you quantified your volunteer incubation process in the form of documents or some coordinator position that wouldn't mind spending some time on the phone with me? It turns out the heat lamps we tried were unsuccessful, so we aren't doing that again. In Utah we want to solidify the way(s) in which we turn a first timer into a core volunteer, and hopefully do it more often.
One thing we DID do, that was great, was steal and modify the Yellow Bike Project's volunteer tracking software (volunteer.slcbikecollective.org) which has resulted in automatic contact lists, community service letters with truly valid hours, the ability to keep track of Department of Workforce Services employee hours, increase enrollment in our email list, a slightly more formal way to keep track of people trading in volunteer hours, and the thing we always wanted -- valid statistics. So we will certainly be continuing that practice.
Now that we are collecting info more efficiently, we need to work on how we use that info effectively as a way to engage volunteers at higher levels.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org
The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households. _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit:
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yes! can't wait to see it. We are working on our first-ever volunteer manual right now. Working with volunteers who have been around shop since it's inception, as well as brand new trainees, we are hoping to get everything covered in a thorough, yet easy to read handbook.
Thinktank and the wiki are always huge helps with this kind of project.
thanks!
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 9:10 PM, the flat collective < theflat.bikecollective@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, About a month ago, someone asked if anyone had some volunteer "training" material kicking around. I'm finalizing a really sexy, or at least nicely-designed, volunteer handbook at the moment, including anti-oppression and hands off! sections. When it's all done, I'll distribute the .pdf as well as a file with just the text, so that if you just want to work with that you won't have to retype the whole thing.
Zinta the flat.mtl.
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Today's Topics:
- Re: Volunteer *training* manual request (Bend's Community BikeShed)
- Communication Tactics (Godwin !)
- Guide to Buying a Used Bike (Chris DiGiamo)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Dugan Meyer)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Leslie Peteya)
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Jonathan,
We've also slowed down for the winter here at Bend's Community BikeShed. I'm in the process of revamping our volunteer manuals, and I'd love to chat with you by phone, let me know when is a good time, mornings are best for me.
Sami Fournier Sustainability Coordinator Bend's Community BikeShed Whole Bikes = Whole Communities www.bendscommunitybikeshed.org
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Jonathan Morrison < jonathan@slcbikecollective.org> wrote:
It is that time of year when it gets cold and a little slower, so we are assessing what we did this year that worked as well as what didn't, while not forgetting the things that we didn't get a chance to try. Luckily there is always next year. So...
Have you quantified your volunteer incubation process in the form of documents or some coordinator position that wouldn't mind spending some time on the phone with me? It turns out the heat lamps we tried were unsuccessful, so we aren't doing that again. In Utah we want to solidify the way(s) in which we turn a first timer into a core volunteer, and hopefully do it more often.
One thing we DID do, that was great, was steal and modify the Yellow Bike Project's volunteer tracking software (volunteer.slcbikecollective.org) which has resulted in automatic contact lists, community service letters with truly valid hours, the ability to keep track of Department of Workforce Services employee hours, increase enrollment in our email list, a slightly more formal way to keep track of people trading in volunteer hours, and the thing we always wanted -- valid statistics. So we will certainly be continuing that practice.
Now that we are collecting info more efficiently, we need to work on how we use that info effectively as a way to engage volunteers at higher levels.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org
The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households. _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit:
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that sounds beautiful. looking forward to reading it.
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 8:10 PM, the flat collective < theflat.bikecollective@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, About a month ago, someone asked if anyone had some volunteer "training" material kicking around. I'm finalizing a really sexy, or at least nicely-designed, volunteer handbook at the moment, including anti-oppression and hands off! sections. When it's all done, I'll distribute the .pdf as well as a file with just the text, so that if you just want to work with that you won't have to retype the whole thing.
Zinta the flat.mtl.
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Today's Topics:
- Re: Volunteer *training* manual request (Bend's Community BikeShed)
- Communication Tactics (Godwin !)
- Guide to Buying a Used Bike (Chris DiGiamo)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Dugan Meyer)
- Re: Communication Tactics (Leslie Peteya)
Message: 1 Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:18:58 -0700 From: "Bend's Community BikeShed" bendsbikeshed@gmail.com To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Volunteer *training* manual request Message-ID: <AANLkTi=se-_gXnU3wK9MnTHrJ8DSCzsfCRgk3x-o+NHV@mail.gmail.comse-_gXnU3wK9MnTHrJ8DSCzsfCRgk3x-o%2BNHV@mail.gmail.com
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Jonathan,
We've also slowed down for the winter here at Bend's Community BikeShed. I'm in the process of revamping our volunteer manuals, and I'd love to chat with you by phone, let me know when is a good time, mornings are best for me.
Sami Fournier Sustainability Coordinator Bend's Community BikeShed Whole Bikes = Whole Communities www.bendscommunitybikeshed.org
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Jonathan Morrison < jonathan@slcbikecollective.org> wrote:
It is that time of year when it gets cold and a little slower, so we are assessing what we did this year that worked as well as what didn't, while not forgetting the things that we didn't get a chance to try. Luckily there is always next year. So...
Have you quantified your volunteer incubation process in the form of documents or some coordinator position that wouldn't mind spending some time on the phone with me? It turns out the heat lamps we tried were unsuccessful, so we aren't doing that again. In Utah we want to solidify the way(s) in which we turn a first timer into a core volunteer, and hopefully do it more often.
One thing we DID do, that was great, was steal and modify the Yellow Bike Project's volunteer tracking software (volunteer.slcbikecollective.org) which has resulted in automatic contact lists, community service letters with truly valid hours, the ability to keep track of Department of Workforce Services employee hours, increase enrollment in our email list, a slightly more formal way to keep track of people trading in volunteer hours, and the thing we always wanted -- valid statistics. So we will certainly be continuing that practice.
Now that we are collecting info more efficiently, we need to work on how we use that info effectively as a way to engage volunteers at higher levels.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org
The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households. _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit:
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ryan jenkins -
the flat collective