American Association for Museum Volunteers http://www.aamv.org Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:05:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Application deadline for AAMV’s Volunteer of the Year is approaching soon http://www.aamv.org/2012/02/29/application-deadline-for-aamvs-volunteer-of-the-year-is-approaching-soon/ http://www.aamv.org/2012/02/29/application-deadline-for-aamvs-volunteer-of-the-year-is-approaching-soon/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:15:24 +0000 AAMVwebadmin http://www.aamv.org/?p=292 There’s just a little over a month to submit your applications for AAMV’s Volunteer of the Year! The deadline is April 1st (no joke).

You can find the application information under the programs section of our website, and learn more about the first Volunteer of the Year, Tede Johnson under the Past Winners page.

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Are You Ready for Volunteers?
Learn the ins and outs of volunteer management and developing effective volunteer-run programs. Help eliminate high volunteer turnover and improve volunteer-run programs by addressing management issues associated with volunteers. Learn how to address common pitfalls of volunteer-run programs and how to make sure your nonprofit is ready for them.

Register now and take the course anytime during the month of March!
$40 members / $115 nonmembers
Seven Steps to a Successful Volunteer Recruitment Program
Now that you have the programs, how do you get the volunteers? Get practical advice for successful volunteer recruitment and how to pick the right volunteers for the job. Having volunteers in the wings who can give eight hours a day is no longer the case. This course will give practical advice for successful volunteer recruitment, identifying the right people for the right task, and how to create the environment where people want to volunteer their time.
Register now and take the course anytime during the month of April!
$40 members / $115 nonmembers

]]> http://www.aamv.org/2012/02/16/aaslh/feed/ 0 AAM blog post on volunteers http://www.aamv.org/2011/11/29/aam-blog-post-on-volunteers/ http://www.aamv.org/2011/11/29/aam-blog-post-on-volunteers/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:16:09 +0000 AAMVwebadmin http://www.aamv.org/?p=211 The Center for the Future of Museums posted a blog about volunteers in museums. Find out more on their blog: http://futureofmuseums.blogspot.com/2011/11/questioning-assumptions-ideal.html.

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]]> http://www.aamv.org/2011/10/18/museum-volunteering-jobs/feed/ 0 New Website http://www.aamv.org/2011/09/12/new-website/ http://www.aamv.org/2011/09/12/new-website/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:31:21 +0000 AAMVwebadmin http://www.aamv.org/?p=73 Good afternoon current and prospective AAMV members. Those of you who’ve visited the website may notice we look very different that the previous layout.

In the meantime, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding membership.

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