Information for Agencies
What HandsOn West Central Ohio Provides
- Professional, personalized consultations for volunteer program managers
- Communication about upcoming volunteer program management training opportunities and emerging trends in the field of volunteer program management
- Advocacy for the profession of volunteer program management
- Promotion of volunteer opportunities available within local nonprofit organizations
- Recognition for outstanding community volunteers
- A calendar of local and national days of volunteer service
- Access to free and low-cost training opportunities
- Access to our online searchable database, where you may post specific volunteer opportunities available within your organization
Eligibility
Proprietary health care facilities, public agencies and nonprofit organizations are eligible to utilize services offered by HandsOn West Central Ohio. Volunteer opportunities must be available in Darke, Logan, Miami and/or Shelby Counties.
How to Register for Services
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator for your county. All organizations who wish to receive volunteer assistance through HandsOn West Central Ohio must complete a Memorandum of Understanding. Volunteer opportunities must be available in Darke, Logan, Miami and/or Shelby Counties. Training is available to all nonprofit organizations, regardless of location. Consultations will be limited primarily to organizations serving Darke, Logan, Miami and/or Shelby Counties.
Managing Your Agency's Volunteer Opportunities
Agencies must register with HandsOn West Central Ohio by completing the process outlined above before they may post opportunities online. If you represent a nonprofit organization already registered with HandsOn West Central Ohio and do not have an account with 1800volunteer.org, please contact your county's volunteer coordinator to have an account created and to register for free training about how to use this resource. If you already have a user account, click the icon below to manage the service opportunities available within your organization.
The following resources are also available for your reference:
Special Events
Join us for Make a Difference Day 2010 as we team up with Darke County United Way, Logan County United Way, Piqua Area United Way, Shelby County United Way, Tipp City Area United Way and United Way of Troy to present Make a Difference Day 2010 in Darke, Logan, Miami and Shelby Counties. All documents relating to this event will be posted on this page. For more information, please contact your county's volunteer coordinator.
- Make a Difference Day invitation
- Event Timeline
- FAQ Session PowerPoint
- Agency Agreement
- Project Proposal Form
- 67 Volunteer Project Ideas
Upcoming Training Opportunities
The following training opportunities are currently scheduled:
- Volunteer Management Training Series - Summer / Fall 2010 (Sidney)
- Volunteer Management Training Series - Summer / Fall 2010 (Greenville)
- Volunteer Management Training Series - Summer / Fall 2010 (Dayton)
- Supervision: Maximizing the Volunteer Experience - August 11, 2010 (Piqua)
- Friend Request: Using Social Networking to Recruit and Engage Volunteers - September 13, 2010 (Greenville)
Forms for Agencies
The following forms are available for use by nonprofit organizations who have completed a Memorandum of Understanding with HandsOn West Central Ohio:
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Volunteer Position Profile
- RSVP Timesheets
- General Volunteer Timesheets
- RSVP Handbook
Affiliations
HandsOn West Central Ohio is affiliated with the Ohio Volunteer Center Association, Senior Corps (a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service), Darke County Volunteer Network, Miami-Shelby Volunteer Administrators Network and Miami Valley Association of Volunteer Administrators. HandsOn West Central Ohio is an affiliate of HandsOn Network, generated by the Points of Light Institute.
Online Resources
The following resources are not affiliated with or endorsed by HandsOn West Central Ohio:
