Service agencies have staffing requirements that need to be communicated to volunteers so they know what opportunities are available. Extrapolating from Robert Kennedy's idea that a small ripple culminates in a powerful current, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Harford and Cecil County, Maryland, created a "ripple sheet" on their website which lists, in bulleted form, local volunteering opportunities. Members of the Volunteer Connection/RSVP use the "ripple sheet" to promote easy access to information for agencies seeking volunteer support and potential volunteers. Likely candidates for volunteerism use the "ripple sheet" to sort through a myriad of information about agencies.
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- Sharing training and technical assistance information among the
Corporation's National Service programs
- Sharing information with potential grantees to help them apply for
Corporation resources
- Providing technical assistance to any organization using volunteers
to strengthen local communities
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