This presentation was delivered at the Career Network Ministry meeting on August 4, 2009 by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom representing Volunteer Arlington. She was educating the group of primarily job seekers about the benefits of volunteering while unemployed and how to go about finding volunteer work that is a good match for your skills, abilities, and interests.

1. Expand Your Network! - Volunteer Presentation by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, Volunteer Arlington

2. Mission Volunteer Arlington promotes civic engagement and active volunteer participation to meet local needs and enrich the lives of Arlingtonians.

6. “ The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: ‘Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.’” - Ivan Scheier

9. Using the Online Volunteer Connection

10. Website www.arlingtonva.us/volunteer

11. Online Volunteer Connection

12. Search You can also do an advanced search

13. Calendar Search opportunities by date

14. Arlington BoardMatch Browse Board Positions at Local Non Profits

15. Donations Hotlink Post items you have to donate or search for needed items

17. Register Create a Volunteer Account

18. Saved Search Create a saved search based on your interests, skills, and availability

19. Connect on Facebook Friend Volunteer Arlington on Facebook to get the latest news and links

20. Subscribe to Calendar or Opportunities Use RSS feeds and a reader to subscribe

21. Thank You [email_address] 3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300-B Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 228-1760