...servant-leader. Additionally to this we have been assigned to decide on a service project that we were instructed to spend twenty hours at, giving our free time to make a difference within an organization that is in our community that is striving to help others. For this, I chose to spend my time at the Wade Center, helping with the children after school. With this being said, as we spent time at our volunteering hours, we were supposed to develop an understanding of “The Heart, The...
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...surrounding myself with others striving to be the best version of them. Although NHS announced we were the school’s leaders, leading is much simpler than that; it does not take an election to make you a leader. Being a leader means just doing the right thing whenever deems necessary. Before NHS, I volunteered and enjoyed it, but after joining and given various volunteering...
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...27/07/2015 Skip to the content Working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds | Encouraging diversity | Victoria's Volunteering Portal Home About this site About Information for volunteers Manage your volunteers Directory Sitemap Contact us Search this site Listen Home Roles and responsibilities of a volunteer coordinator Using the National Standards Establishing codes and principles Planning volunteer programs Policies and procedures Manage your volunteers Encouraging diversity Working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds Working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds Working with volunteers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds can add value to your organisation, create an inclusive environment, strengthen positive relationships with the local community, bring new perspectives and encourage people from different backgrounds to use your services. Attracting and recruiting Inducting and training Supporting and supervising However, organisations need to be mindful that involving people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in volunteer programs is a long process, especially if you want the volunteer program to be sustainable. Organisations need to focus on one community and then progressively involve other communities. Rewarding and recognising Encouraging diversity Why is diversity important? Ways to encourage diversity Recruiting volunteers from diverse ...
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...lifestyle and how she grew up. At age eleven, I learnt that Oprah Winfrey was not only a celebrity, but she was also a philanthropist. Being a philanthropist has always been my passion. I have always thought about making a change in my community and the world by giving back. As a child, I always enjoyed volunteering at a famous soup-kitchen in my community and it became a passion for me, and that was how I knew that Oprah Winfrey would always be a positive on me....
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...Shatoyna Wilson February 19, 2013 IDS Make The Best Out Of Yourself Leadership can be many things but the main things are intelligence, charisma, and integrity. These are all important because they show what being a leader is about. There are also many different ways you can gain leadership. You can learn from people who are already leaders or you can learn how to present yourself in a good manner by your appearance and your language. There are 5 levels of leadership they are: * Position (Rights) - people follow because they have to. * Permission (Relationships) - people follow because they want to. * Production (Results) – people follow because of what you have done for the organization. * People Development (Reproduction) – people follow because of what you have done for them. * Personhood (Respect) – people follow because of who you are and what you represent. I’m a leader because of the things I do; I feel by me coming to college I am setting an example for my younger siblings. I think I show leadership by being the person I am today, I am a good person kind hearted and nice to people. I am a well-organized person, I help my community by volunteering and I think that is a big part of being a leader. By showing you are willing to help the people that are in need when nobody asked you to; you do it on your own. And that also set examples for others people that can make them feel like they want to do something. And to me that seem like that plays a great...
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...I have always participated in volunteering in high school and it made me become more of a leader because I was more involved with other people and we created a bond. This semester I will be working with We Care for volunteering which will take place every Sunday from three to six on Prairie Street. It seems like a great opportunity to help other out and make a difference just by the little things we can do in town. While doing this every Sunday I have several goals that I want to accomplish. While being a part of this organization I would like to bring my friend along with me to show them that we do not have to do a lot to help other out, and does not require a lot of work because we can all be together and make it fun. I hope that they will...
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...understanding of the recipient. To me, this minor phrase means a lot. Receiving it reminds me that an action was acknowledged. Volunteering comes with this gratitude, which to me, cannot be replaced. While assisting people in different circumstances, these words are often said and greatly appreciated. The immense amount of effort spent volunteering is an aspect of my life that goes unnoticed by peers and adults. The experience began during my freshman year when I joined the club STLF, or Students Today Leaders Forever. Throughout...
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...set based on your greeting and appearance alone. With a positive foundation set for the interview, I believe, it can make the interviewee show you are comfortable and confident with yourself when you give them a positive first impression. I was also able to mark excellent in being positive, courteous, asking appropriate question, volunteering information, leadership, good work habits, and problem-solving abilities. By knowing how to ask questions and give information appropriately it shows that you will be able to present the company positively in the future. Experience- Negatives Some things I do have to work on is to avoid saying “um” and wondering my eyes off into space while trying to figure out how I want to appropriately answer a question. Eye contact is a major when communicating with others; it shows that you are interested in what they are saying so I definitely need to work on maintaining eye contact more. Also, when saying ‘um’ it might sound like I am not sure or confident in what I am about to say. By avoiding saying it I will come across as much more confident in my answers and previous experiences. Another aspect of interviewing I have to perfect is responding fully to questions, utilizing examples and experiences, and stating strengths and opportunities. I do have a lot of experience in volunteering and leadership that I have to make sure to express to the...
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...generational attitudes will affect an all-volunteer organization August 2006 1 This page intentionally left blank INDEX 1. Introduction 1 2. Analysis 3 A. The canary in the mine 4 B. Understanding generational attitudes 4 C. Four generations 5 D. Exploring the next generation of retirees: The Baby Boomers 6 E. Gen-X: It’s about lifestyle 8 F. Call them Gen-Y or Millennials, they deserve our attention 10 G. The new volunteers: What to expect 12 ` H. My time is not your time 14 I. Generational differences shaping leadership 15 J. American volunteer rate steady 17 3. Conclusions 19 A. Past expectations 20 B. Present construct 20 C. Spontaneous volunteer: Something new 21 D. High touch 21 E. Exploring contemporary trends in volunteering 23 1. Volunteer burnout 23 2. The human touch 24 3. Professionalizing the volunteer corps 25 4. New forms of volunteerism 25 5. Diversity 26 6. Technology 26 F. Communications challenge 27 4. Summary 29 6. Appendix 31 1 Membership numbers How many members the Auxiliary needs to meet their mission obligations and how many members it needs to meet its financial requirements would be two different answers. Getting a specific answer from the leadership is difficult because of the way the two spiral around each other like a double helix strand of DNA. They are – for now – inseparable. 1. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is loosing members, dropping from an estimated 38,000 in 2004 to about 30,500...
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...It was the summer before my eighth grade year, and the last place I wanted to be was at my church’s vacation bible school. I was scheduled to make confirmation in the coming fall. One of the requirements was to volunteer, and I asked myself: “Why do I have to volunteer? How is this going to help me with confirmation? Isn’t this just a waste of time?” But, I did it because I had too. So, I spent a week of that summer acting as a crew leader for a group of kindergarten students at the summer program. Guess what? It was one of the best weeks of my summer and truly impacted my future direction. I never expected volunteer work could be so meaningful. I knew I wanted to continue on helping others. The next summer I returned and volunteered...
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...Part A 1. A large project engineering company assigns engineering, purchasing, marketing and support staff to client-based projects, which last anywhere from four months to one year. These project staff report to both the project leader and the manager of their functional specialization. For example, a marketing employee in Project Z would receive day-to-day instructions from the Project Z manager but would receive career development guidance from the company's director of marketing. The functional manager also places employees in future projects. In the past, a project employee was evaluated by the employee's project leader at the time of the annual performance evaluation. However, some employees complained that they had just started the project, so the project leader didn't know their performance. The company wants to introduce a 360-degree feedback process to overcome this and other problems with the performance evaluation system. Describe the specific characteristics of a 360-degree feedback process and how it might be applied for project staff at this company. Identify two problems that the company should know about 360-degree feedback systems. A 360-degree feedback system (McShane & Steen, 2012, pp. 140) is an employee performance feedback system where information is collected from multiple sources including the employee’s peers, subordinates, supervisors, managers and customers. This method of employee performance feedback is employed by many organizations...
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...National Service Training Program Introduction • Republic Act (R.A.) 9163 – also known as National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 • Republic Act 9163 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students, amending for the purpose Republic Act 7077 and Presidential Decree 1708 and for other purposes. • R.A. 9163 – enacted on January 23, 2002- date of approval and signature of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. • What is the guiding principle in establishing the NSTP? Section 2 of R.A. 9163 affirmed that it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens. In turn, it shall be the responsibility of the citizens to defend the security of the state and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil service. • What are the goals of the State from among the youth in nation building? In recognizing the vital role of the youth in nation building, the state shall promote their civic-consciousness and develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. • What should the state do to pursue the afore cited goals? The youth shall be motivated, trained, organized and mobilized in military training, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of the...
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...leadership. And in many ways, it is more important for leaders to understand followers than for followers to understand leaders.” The site gave various signs of what makes a follower, namely, cooperating towards a mission in groups, demonstrating teamwork, and building cohesion among the group. It is described as the building blocks to effective leadership. It then laments at the scarcity of research and the recurring taboo surrounding followership. It gives seven signs that exemplify effective followership within a group: volunteering, acceptance of assignments, exhibiting loyalty, voicing opinions (but supporting final decisions), offering suggestions, maintaining a positive attitude especially in “confusing or trying times,” and working effectively as a team member. To most, the signs explain themselves. I think that at its heart, it’s the refusal of selfish tendencies as a worker, which is also at the center of being a good leader—followers have difficulty following selfish and toxic leaders, just as they should hold themselves to that same standard. The article continues to give examples of things followers can do to build up and optimize their group. They should strive to understand the mission and goals of their organization, their leader, and their group, so they can balance their own interests with that of the organization and group. They can also take proactive steps to pin point certain challenges their leader faces and work to ease their pressures and challenges...
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...Countless individuals go through life yearning for a sense of belonging; Unfortunately, there are many people who are never able to fulfil this most natural instinct, which is finding a place that truly feels like home. In my case, I realized at a young age, I was very lucky that I’ve resided in the Metro-East area all of my life. As mentioned above, many people are not given the opportunity to have a comfortable quality of life in a diverse atmosphere, along with simultaneously enjoying all of the area’s amenities, so all of this has resulted in my immenseful love and pride for the Metro-East area. In addition, I also love the Metro-East area because it is literally the best of two worlds. For instance, the countryside could be in one direction,...
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...my life, I have always aspired to become a leader. There were many struggles along the way that stopped me from chasing my dream such as being afraid of being judged based on how I look and mostly because of my hijab. As a Muslim girl wearing the hijab, it is hard to get leadership positions since not everyone sees eye to eye on what I think about certain topics and other times people were quick to judge and say that I wasn't capable of running a club. However, this was the barrier I used to help push myself into becoming a leader in school clubs and have my voice be heard among high school students. Setting an example for my family and siblings to show that I wasn't shy or embarrassed by who I was and I was ready to conquer the...
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