The Corporation for national and community service released a study on volunteering towards employment. The new report says, "The volunteers have 27% greater chance of finding jobs, since from work than non-volunteers. The Junior League of Portland, has been promoting voluntary service for over 90 years and continues to make strides in developing the potential of women in Southern Maine. On Friday, 19 July 2013, the Junior League of Portland, ME will host a wine and cheese event featuring national motivational speaker, Vicki Clark of Memphis, Tennessee.
Vicki Clark has spent the last 25 years of her career to developing capacity in voluntary organizations, Governments and communities. Her areas of expertise include the development of volunteer resources, leadership trainings, strategic planning and effective communication strategies.
"[W] e know that modern women are looking for ways to deepen the community and shared leadership, through education and hands-on, practical experiences. This marriage of formal and informal learning is what makes it so unique, the Junior League experience, "says Fleischer, Becki E-Learning Advisor for the International Association of Junior Leagues, parent agency for me the Junior League of Portland.
Friday's reception with Vicki Clark will include a training workshop for the financial community impact. Local volunteers will offer the opportunity to learn how each play a role in identifying the needs of under-served communities of Portland, ME and how to serve them better with the support and resources available through the Junior League of Portland, me.
Event information:
What: Vicki Clark speaks: based on the community impact
Where: CIEE: Council on international educational exchange
2nd floor, classroom
300 Prosthii road
Portland, ME 04101
When: Friday, July 19, 2013, 5: 30 pm-7: 00 pm
Note: this is a private event is open to members of the Junior League of Portland, ME and select members of the media.
For the Junior League of Portland, ME
The Junior League of Portland, ME is a non-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of Portland, me arrives in women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to volunteering. For more information, please visit us at www.jlpmaine.org and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jlpmaine.
For Vicki Clark
Based in Memphis, Tenn., Vicki has extensive experience as a nonprofit leader and Advisor. Vicki has her own consulting practice in which she helps build the capacity of nonprofit, Government, religious, and business organizations through training, speaking, writing, and consulting. Before working as an external partner, Vicky filled various roles at points of light Foundation in Washington, d.c., including Vice President of Community initiatives, volunteer services, and external relations. Created and executed the Foundation's strategy in multiple markets and various sections of the volunteers. He has also worked in private with organizations that include the National Volunteer Center, Volunteer Center of the Texas Gulf Coast, Houston metropolitan ministries
For the summary of the report, "Volunteering as A Pathway to Employment," published by the Corporation for national and community service, visit: http://nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/upload/vol ...