Comments on: Managing Online Volunteers – Part 3 – Real Life Connection

By: dewde

dewde — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:40:21 +0000

That's good.

peace | dewde

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:34:42 +0000

Thanks for those tips about bridging the gap between online and offline by sending small gifts. That's powerful. We should have done this stuff before the Internet, but it was too difficult. Now it's easier (because we can find out easily what others are interested in), but we can actually get away with doing it less (because we can stay connected online for the most part and slack off on the offline… if that makes any sense).

It's amazing how much we can do online. I love seeing all the opportunities that come up. But when it comes down to it, it still takes a lot of hard work. That's what makes the difference, and what people remember.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:37:05 +0000

she knocked it out. she's awesome.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:37:05 +0000

hahahah!

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:37:04 +0000

Definitely.

By: Matt Harrell

Matt Harrell — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:22:15 +0000

One of the things that the leaders at the YMCA take advantage of using our software is text messaging. Particularly because many of their volunteers are young adults, they constantly remeber to send SMS announcmets to their volunteers with just a friendly "Thanks, you are the bomb!" sort of message. The key is, as you said, very intentional.

By: austinklee

austinklee — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:05:11 +0000

In case anyone from my church is reading this: I really like Apple Computers…you have my address.

By: dewde

dewde — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:50:16 +0000

I think it is easy to overlook the fact that the online world is not a substitute for the real world. Thanks for this much needed reminder! I think your ideas here apply to both online and offline volunteers!

peace | dewde

By: Phillip Gibb

Phillip Gibb — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:49:55 +0000

Making an effort to identify what make the online volunteer tick; what he/she is interested in or passionate about, then do something about it – is huge. Just like you say; by taking an interest in what they say online. Getting that book to their door step as you mentioned (although that can be difficult across massive distances) or just doing something to help them in their online endeavors is great.
I don't volunteer online but I can say that it would make me feel greatly appreciated just to be given the thumbs up, esp publicly. But I guess that you gotta look out in 'over exalting' people.

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