volunteer

Corporate Volunteering: Top 7 Requests & the Bad, Better and Best Responses (1 of 7)

Chris Jarvis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:51 -0500

“We want a volunteer experience that can be done in no more than a day, and no less than a half-day.”

Companies want to engage their communities through employee volunteering programs. For most, this means calling a non-profit and scheduling an activity. But how should non-profits respond? Is there a “best” answer for everyone?

Where To Find "Sustainable" Employment?

Chris Jarvis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:58:54 -0400

GUEST BLOG POST: Mark Swartz is a the National Career Advisor on Workopolis.com's homepage. His current focus is 'Sustainable Employment', helping people profit their career, employer and society.

Delphian Students volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

The Delphian School Oregon — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:57:45 -0400

This past weekend Delphian School students volunteered for the fourth consecutive year helping at the eighth annual Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk/Ride in McMinnville.

The Kia Soul Debuts to Chicago Car Buyers at Grossinger Kia

Caroline Grossinger — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:54:24 -0400

Grossinger Kia in Chicago introduces buyers to the new Kia Soul. With one-of-a-kind styling and an unexpected design, Kia’s latest model, the Soul, has caught the attention of Chicago Kia shoppers.

Grossinger Cadillac Offers Chicago Residents Blow Out Sale on Remaining 2008/2009 Models

Caroline Grossinger — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:19:19 -0400

Grossinger Cadillac is pleased to announce the arrival of the 2010 Cadillac SRX and CTS to their Lincolnwood showroom. To make room in their showroom for the 2010 models, Grossinger Cadillac announced a close out sale on remaining 2008 and 2009 vehicles in stock.

Grossinger Hyundai in Lincolnwood Offers Gas Lock on New Hyundai Cars

Caroline Grossinger — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:16:50 -0400

Grossinger Hyundai is pleased to offer new car buyers the popular Gas Lock program on all new Hyundai cars and SUVs. The program guarantees gas at a $1.49 per gallon during the consumer’s first year of ownership.

Want Good Volunteers? Dump The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested (Part 2 of 2)

Chris Jarvis — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:43:15 -0400

Selflessness and altruism make for bad volunteers. Without self-interest, volunteers easily opt out of commitments and objectify those they are trying to help.

Good: just not good enough

Want Good Volunteers? Forget The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested (Part 1 of 2)

Chris Jarvis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:01:43 -0400

Many argue that volunteer rates are falling.

Caroline Grossinger Dealerships Report Strong Cash for Clunkers Sales

Caroline Grossinger — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:22:52 -0400

Today the NHTSA released statistics that over 273,077 car sales have been submitted for reimbursements under the Cash for Clunkers program. Grossinger Motors operating multiple stores in Illinois contributed 165 of those sales.

Caroline Grossinger and Family Open Grossinger Kia in Lincolnwood

Caroline Grossinger — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:21:36 -0400

Caroline Grossinger and the Grossinger Auto Group in Illinois are pleased to announce the opening of their family’s newest dealership, Grossinger Kia. The Kia dealership is located in Lincolnwood and is the 14th dealership in the Grossi

Growing Up Grossinger: Caroline and Gary Grossinger Continue Family Legacy

Caroline Grossinger — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:53:21 -0400

Caroline Grossinger is the operator of Grossinger Autoplex, Grossinger Hyundai, and Grossinger Toyota. All three dealerships, which have been family owned and operated for over 90 years, are located in Lincolnwood, Illinois just North of the city of Chicago.

Caroline Grossinger Continues Family Legacy

Caroline Grossinger — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:51:27 -0400

The Grossinger family has been in the auto industry since the early 1900’s. Today, Grossinger Autoplex, the oldest family owned auto dealership in Illinois, is operated by third generation Grossingers, Caroline and Gary.

The 3 Basic Steps To Create Trust Through Corporate Social Responsibility

Chris Jarvis — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:40:40 -0400

Trust: Why Business Lost It, And How To Win It Back (Part 3 of 3)

What is Social Innovation? Reflections from the National Conference for Service and Volunteering

Chris Jarvis — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:14:23 -0400

After three days of celebrating, learning and sharing with exceptional service advocates from around the world, I left the conference energized and inspired to make a more significant impact in the communities in which we live and work. We all had access to tools and resources that have better equipped us to enhance our volunteer efforts, measure our impact and further develop meaningful relationships that will prove to be pivotal to building a nation committed to service.

How Do You Serve?

Chris Jarvis — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:32:50 -0400

Michelle Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Nancy Pelosi, Arianna Huffington, and Bon Jovi all told us how they serve yesterday at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the government, non-profits, entertainment, academia, business and the media.  

Six Essential Strengths Of An Employee Volunteer Program; An Interview With Shannon Schuyler of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Chris Jarvis — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:10:18 -0400

Looking for some insight on how to create an outstanding Employee Volunteer Program? Shannon Schuyler of PricewaterhouseCoopers offers six essential strengths to ensure success.

MBA Program Trashed on Harvard Business Podcast

Chris Jarvis — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:20:22 -0400

What
does it take to create an outstanding leader?

How Good Is ‘Doing Good’?

Chris Jarvis — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:04:35 -0400

Volunteerism
is at an all-time high.

Enough is Enough; When Volunteers Should Say ‘No’!

Chris Jarvis — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:57:15 -0400

Where
do you draw the line with the organization you volunteer for?

Six Reasons Why You'll Never Volunteer Again

Chris Jarvis — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:00:06 -0400

The
downturn in the economy is proving to be a boon to volunteerism. It
won’t matter. Most non profits are egregiously under-resourced in
staff, dollars and expertise. Here are six reasons why most volunteer
experiences will inoculate people against ever coming back.

The Push-and-Pull Effect

Canada: Conflicted On Volunteering?

Chris Jarvis — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:28:26 -0400

Having
won the Oval Office, the Obama volunteer revolution is just picking up
speed. Due to financial constraints, Corporate America intends to grow
their volunteer efforts by a whopping 45%. From Washington DC to
Mumbai; London to Dubai, volunteer activity is on the rise. Communities
endorse it. Companies infuse it. Governments champion it....Except
Canada. With no national policy or formalized system, Canuks are living
in the stone age of civic duty. Why? Good question.

Corporate Volunteering Becomes Popular: There’s Good News, And There’s Bad News

Chris Jarvis — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:31:53 -0500

Corporate
donations to charities in the US are about to plummet by over 50
percent. Corporate America intends to make up the difference by growing
their volunteer programs by (a staggering) 45 percent. That might do
the trick, except...few businesses know what to do or how to do it
well. On top of that, managers don’t know how to measure success. The
world of business is facing significant challenges - and under the
merciless scrutiny of the public, there is little room for misstep.

Social Media and Volunteering: Blessing or Curse?

Chris Jarvis — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:36:04 -0500

I write this blog with three groups in mind; volunteers, non profits, and companies with volunteer progr

Cutting Back on Charitable Donations - a No-brainer?

Chris Jarvis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:51:14 -0500

Corporate giving needs to be sustainable. It needs to become an integral part of the business strategy. Treating the Social Sector like disposable window dressing is lazy and irresponsible. Get in, or get out.

Is Your Corporate Volunteering Program a Success? Find Out Here

Chris Jarvis — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:59:39 -0500

Ever find yourself wondering how your corporate volunteering program is really going? How does it compare to other programs?