@T34B: you got me there! Having also served 6 yrs in the USAF, I'm a bit jaded in my perception of aircreft. "If all you have is a hammer, ..." Thanks for the education, T34B. :>}
netxformer, not to be nit-picky but the T-34B is the Navy's version of the trainer...the T-34A is what the Air Force used...fairly minor differences between the two, really.
Sorry if this was answered already, I may have missed it, but Rachael can you say how many projects have been completed by Catchafire, based on the deliverables set?
I do wish Catchafire all the best in their great endeavor. It's about time the US adoted the grass-roots volunteer spirit for the "home market"! Cudos ro you all.
Mary, I've spent the past 3 months, on and off, as the volunteer Director of Social Media and Media Relations for the Camarillo Air Show. I basically had to start from nothing, which was a great oppy for me. I set up Facebook, Twitter, YouTube for them and developed a LivingSocial.com promo offer. I really enjoyed the work which built-up my social media skills. BTW, attendance at the show grew 65% over last year. Not due to just me, of course!
Rachael, one of our listeners was asking earlier about volunteer opportunities in Asia/Pacific. Early days but have you started thinking about an international focus yet?
@nicole I love Kiva and most microfinance organizations. Kiva is great because it gives people the opportunity to learn, engage and support a population (microentrepreneurs) that they otherwise would be able to access in such a direct way.
Tip for attracting the "older" gen: appeal to their desire to "give back" all that they've gotten from life and their work. If they are a true volunteer, that will get them every time. ;}
Kim, re your question on age groups of volunteers -- the majority of our professionals are ages 25-40, however, we also have older folks participating. As I mentioned to @netxformer, we're really looking to reach the older demographic and would love thoughts on how to do that -- as that group is rich in skills and time.
Rachael/catchafireceo: What's your take on microfinance organizations like Kiva? They attract both a lot of praise and criticism and I'm wondering where you stand?
I disagree with that last statement about pro bono appealing to younger audiences. I'm approaching 60 and have volunteered my services to WFP and Peace Corps for the last 2 years and am headed back to do more next month. And there are a lot of other PCVs and RC Response Volunteers who are older than me, even.
I'm in my 50's and am now looking for a new gig after 2 years at a cloud computing start-up...VCs pulled the plug. I recently registered with Catchafire after discovering it in an online article. Pro bono work is a good way to stay active and to show your next employer that you're determined to grow your skills.
I also have to say -- having done some pro-bono myself with a small business -- that it also lets you experiment and test yourself in related fields, in ways you might not ever get the chance to in your regular job.
@Nicole -- hard to say. I believe in working pro-bono, and I'm in my 30's and I'm not exactly established but I'm not desparate to prove myself either.
@Nicole oh thank you!! I thought I found one and was elatedly chomping on this spicy cup of noodles when I bit into a freeze dried slice of pork.. prior to I thougth about approaching the mfr on an initiative to broaden its distribution (mass) PROBONO!
Having served with both Peace Corps and UN WFP in the past, I appreciate the value ofCatchafire/BRAC-USA. Is there room in your org for an Internet Solutions Archtitect working on disaster risk reduction in the Philippines alongside Peace Corps and UN-WFP? That is, is Catchafire opening an office in AsiaPac anytime soon?
There seem to be some areas listed on Catchafire's Project Menu that attract more volunteers than others. Can Ms. Chong let us know why that is, from her view?
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