Re: [atlarge-discuss] FYI: NetAid Online Volunteering provides free tools and

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

I am sure there is a good point that you wanted to make here.
Please tell us what it is.
I, for one find this fantastic although I am very cautious of anything UN.
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> From: "J Cravens <jayne.cravens@unvolunteers.org>"
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> Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 15:13:49 -0000
> Subject: [NIRG] testimonials re: benefits of online volunteering
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> NetAid has just published two new testimonials regarding the benefits
> of online volunteering for organizations serving developing
> countries: one story is from an NGO in Pakistan, and another is from an
> online volunteer in Italy who assisted an organization in Nepal. You
> can read these testimonials by going to
> http://www.netaid.org/ov/
> And clicking on a story under "news", or by clicking on "stories"
> under the "Volunteer" menu.
> 
> Reading about the experiences of these and other organizations and
> individuals involved in online volunteering is an excellent way to
> learn what online volunteering (sometimes called "virtual
> volunteering") is all about, particularly the various services that are
> provided online by volunteers and the very real impact that
> online volunteering has had on both individuals providing service and
> the organizations they serve.
> 
> NetAid's Online Volunteering service is managed by the UN Volunteers
> program (www.unvolunteers.org). Since early 2000, the NetAid OV
>service has brought thousands online volunteers together with
> organizations in developing countries. Online volunteers undertake a
> variety of assignments through NetAid, such as translations,
> research, web design, data analysis, database design, proposal
> writing, editing articles, online mentoring, publication design,
> graphics design, moderating an online discussion group, or managing
> other online volunteers.
> 
> But NetAid Online Volunteering is more than a matching service; it
> provides a full suite of tools to help organizations manage and
> recognize online volunteers, and tools to help volunteers manage
> their assignments and evaluate organizations. There are also
> extensive support materials to help both individuals and hosting
> organizations get the most out of online volunteering. All NetAid OV
> tools and information are free.
> 
> Please see http://www.netaid.org/ov/ for more information.
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> Jayne Cravens [jayne.cravens@unvolunteers.org]
> Online Volunteering Specialist
> United Nations Volunteers
> http://www.unvolunteers.org
> Bonn, Germany
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> UNITeS http://www.unites.org
> Netaid Online Volunteering http://www.netaid.org/OV
> Global portal to volunteering: http://www.iyv2001.org
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