While I hope many tutor/mentor leaders, as well as volunteer-managers from big and small companies will attend the meeting on August 14th, I also hope we can start a discussion here about ways you can use your own communications ability to increase awareness of volunteer opportunities in tutor/mentor programs throughout the Chicago region.
Just by putting an article on a company, or church, web site, with a link to the Program Locator and Chicago Program Links sections of this web site, you connect potential volunteers with any tutor/mentor program in the city.
If you are a program, you can use a blog, like http://cabrinigblog.blogspot.com to promote you own program, and to link to the T/MC links section. Every time you point to more choices you encourage volunteers to get involved throughout the city, not just at your location. As others do this, you'll benefit. So will they.
We've created a variety of on-line communities where you can get involved and where you can invite others to get involved. If you know of other forums, just share them with us. Thank you and good luck in your volunteer mobilization efforts. |