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Karen Bantuveris — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:59:20 -0500

Kudos to Starbucks for setting the bar where we can all reach it! Forget about the free coffee - committing to 5 hours is the least we can all do to help during this economic crisis that is critically stretching our community nonprofits. For those wanting to organize their own ongoing service projects at work, school, or in the community, consider VolunteerSpot.com - a simple, free scheduling and planning tool that makes volunteer coordination hassle-free.

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Karen Bantuveris — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:09:03 -0500

I can't answer your data/impact question - although my heart and gut believes there a return - especially as Gen Y workers demand more meaning and social responsibility from their employers. Starbuck's V2V Social network is a good example of engaging their workers around their causes.

On the flip side, internally, there is an expensive hidden cost to workplace volunteering. In stories we’ve heard at VolunteerSpot, this hidden cost slams admins and corporate volunteer captains and burns out well-intentioned leaders year after year.