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VMC's volunteers thanked for their expertise.
Volunteer Management Centers (VMC) has a secret in their arsenal of innovative programs to help enhance volunteerism throughout North Jersey. Their new Computer Support Group (CSG) consists of retired IT technicians, or those who simply wanted space to tinker with...
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Dina Matos (McGreevey) to speak about women's empowerment at VMC / Zonta event
Normal 0 Cathy Miller PhotographyDina Matos (McGreevey) - a strong, capable woman.Stoic in the face of brutal public disclosures about a failed marriage, Dina Matos (McGreevey) continues to prove she's no shrinking violet. She will share her compelling story...
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Women's group joins VMC in getting others to help women at risk
Hosted by Volunteer Management Centers, Inc., (VMC), the newly launched Women's Health & Safety CHAIN (Collaborations Help: Agency Information & Networking), announces a new sponsor – The Zonta Club of the Morristown Area, a chapter of Zonta International. The CHAIN...
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Helping those who help others is a good way to give thanks.
It's cold, and a forest firefighter sits atop a watch tower keeping an eye out for wildfires. Your local ambulance squads accept the charge to be ready at a moment's notice for emergencies. Local fire police volunteer to direct traffic...
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The United Way of Warren County and VMC, as partners, will help more volunteers
Normal 0 Two caring organizations have joined forces to expand volunteerism in Warren County. The United Way of Warren County decided to link up with VMC (Volunteer Management Centers, Inc.), a volunteer center serving northwest New Jersey for more...
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Finding work for many hands suits VMC's new Group Projects volunteer
Tikun olam means Repair the World, in Hebrew. That's a tall order, but most Jewish youth should consider this challenge as part of their rite of passage in becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at the age of 13. Leslie...
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VMC's outreach program gets a new "friendly" name
What's in a name? A lot of warmth and caring, said VMC's Outreach Manager, Toni Teague, when describing the new name for her program. Now called "Friendship at Heart," the name reflects what was intended all along, to bring hope...
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Volunteer group wraps it all up for annual seedling sale
Photo by: D. L. DunnAndy Gapin, Josh Davis, Matt Herbert and Jeff Bassman were among volunteers referred by VMC from WebApps, Inc. who answered the Morris County Soil Conservation District's call for help wrapping thousands of seedlings for their annual...
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VMC's new CSG group keeps busy
Photo by: D. L. DunnGary Bainbridge, Phil Grimado, and Maurice Cha Fong, are just a few of the retired computer technicians who volunteer each week for VMC's new Computer Support Group. Volunteer Management Centers, VMC, welcomes their new Computer Support...
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VMC's computer experts volunteer to help fellow non-profits
A group of retired Bell Labs technicians, formerly known as the New Outlook Pioneers, have made their home more permanent as Volunteer Management Center's new Computer Support Group (CSG). Monday and Wednesday, at least four (4) to eight (8) IT...
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VMC provides careful screening of volunteers
In one celebrated case, an Outreach volunteer grew concerned when his "client" failed to pick up the phone for several hours. Knowing she couldn't have left her home, the volunteer first tried her family, then dialed 9-1-1 and emergency personnel...
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VMC honors Al Monroe: A senior volunteer spinning magic on the radio
Photo by: D.L. DunnBusy on air at the WNTI studio, Al Monroe, took time out last December to accept his award from VMC for outstanding volunteerism. Considered a hidden gem in public radio, "Al Monroe" has been spinning songs from...
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Volunteerism meets challenges faced in tough economic times
Where do productive people go when temporarily out of work to keep busy? When tired of chasing chores, "starting" household projects, or watching mind-numbing television, many turn to volunteerism and never look back. Volunteerism has proven to be a life-saver...
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Michelle Obama Invites Americans to Join in National Day of Service on MLK Day
One week from today, on January 19th, Barack and Michelle Obama will join thousands of people all across the country for an extraordinary day of service. Ms. Obama has recorded a short video to tell you more about this important...
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Call to Action to President-elect Obama and Congress
This is an urgent request for you and your organization to sign on to a letter to President-elect Obama and Congressional leaders to invest in service and the non-profit sector as part of the upcoming stimulus package. Because of the...
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VOLUNTEER HEROES THIS WEEK: VMC Celebrates the Best of the Best Volunteers for the Environment
Volunteer Management Centers (VMC), a non-profit group based in Morristown, honored 70 stellar volunteers nominated by about 30 organizations for service above and beyond the call of duty. Recognized for service to the environment, included A retired chemist, Steve Gruber...
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Event: Free fundraiser planning seminar at Morris County college
What: "Introduction to Fundraising Planning" seminar, presented by Susan Shiroma, senior librarian from the Foundation Center in New York Where: County College of Morris, Randolph campus When: December 19, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Get involved: Only 30 spaces available,...
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Risk Management and Insurance Basics for Non-profits
A FREE teleconference is being presented by the ProBono Partnership to assist non-profit organizations in understanding the risks they face and to suggest strategies to addressing those risks, including the role of insurance in prudent risk management. It will cover...
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Advocates call for help fighting portrayal of disabled people in new Ben Stiller film
The Arc of New Jersey is calling for everyone's help to "fight discrimination and denigration of people with intellectual disabilities" by boycotting "Tropic Thunder," a new Dreamworks/Paramount movie due for release August 13. A small number of disability advocates screened...
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National study ranks New Jersey 46th in volunteerism
The Corporation for National & Community Service released its "Volunteering in America 2008" report today, and New Jersey ranks 46th of the 50 states for our rate of volunteerism. We bump to 57th, if you factor in Washington, D.C. The...
