Winter 2012 National Assocation of Volunteer Programs in Local Government
Save the Dates June 18-20, 2012 Survey Says! Seven Ways Social Media Improves Accountability Spotlight on Member Agencies -- The City of Dublin, Ohio NACo Affiliate Corner NAVPLG Newsletter Content Spotlight on Member Agencies -- The City of Dublin, Ohio Part of the mission statement of The City of Dublin, Ohio -- population 42,000 with a council-manager form of government -- Volunteer Resources Department is to engage "citizens in meaningful, inclusive community engagement." Dublin, OH continues NACo Affiliate Corner Greg Castano NAVPLG is proud to be an affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo). Check out the following links to some current NACo News and Resources that might be of interest. Volunteers Keep Traffic Moving County Landscape is not a Pretty Picture Spotlight on a NACo Resource: New Online Game -- Counties Work NAVPLG's affiliate representation to NACo is Greg Castano, Volunteer Services Program Coordinator with Arlington County (VA). Learn more about NACo at www.naco.org. NAVPLG Newsletter Content We welcome your comments and suggestions about this publication. Please contact us if you have articles or resources for future newsletter issues. Be sure to include all the information you have about a resource. E-mail suggestions, comments, articles, and/or resources to navplg@yahoo.com	Save the Dates June 18-20, 2012 The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is scheduled for June 18-20, 2012, in Chicago. Check out www.volunteeringandservice.org for more information. Registration opens February 1. Survey Says! Leigh Britt This fall, NAVPLG conducted a survey of our members to get a better idea of the volunteer sector in local government. Twenty-four members responded. The biggest message from the survey is that we are a diverse group. Volunteer programs in local government are not just in large cities with thousands of volunteers. Our work occurs in a variety of communities in all types of ways. There doesn't appear to be any one right way to function. Some of us work throughout all parts of government while others work specifically in one department. Survey results continues Seven Ways Social Media Improves Accountability Kivi Leroux Miller Most nonprofits understand the potential power of social media to connect with both old and new supporters, advocates, and clients. But have you considered how social media like blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube can be used to increase your organization's accountability to and transparency with those same people? Social media can help you improve your accountability in seven ways. Social Media continues
NAVPLG - Winter 2012