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New Volunteer Orientation

New Volunteer Orientation. Asha Seattle www.ashanet.org/seattle. Agenda. What is Asha? Why volunteer for Asha? What are the volunteer opportunities? How to get started?. Asha Seattle. What is Asha?.

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New Volunteer Orientation

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  1. New Volunteer Orientation Asha Seattle www.ashanet.org/seattle

  2. Agenda • What is Asha? • Why volunteer for Asha? • What are the volunteer opportunities? • How to get started? Asha Seattle

  3. What is Asha? • Asha is a non-profit organization dedicated towards socio-economic change in India mainly through the medium of education. • Issues we address include (but not limited to): • Education • Health Care • People’s Campaign • Bhopal, RTI, … • Women’s issues • Micro-credit Schemes Asha Seattle

  4. What Makes Asha Unique? • 100% volunteer driven • YOU define Asha! • Zero overhead – 100% of donations sent to partner groups • Flat organization structure – only functional roles • Decentralized, but synergized, chapter decision making Asha is rated #1 charity in the category of international relief and development Asha Seattle

  5. Why Volunteer for Asha? • Make a difference! • Become socially aware – Learn and educate others • Contribute at your convenience level • Follow your passion - start your own initiative • Enjoy a good peer group Asha Seattle

  6. You can bring in new ideas, too Educate Yourself Support Partners Raise Awareness Asha Raise Funds Advocacy What can you do? Asha Seattle

  7. You can do more … • Administrative activities: • Finance • Event / Talk organization • Webpage maintenance • Newsletter coordination • Project coordination • Chapter coordination • Asha Tea / Merchandise sale • Create Learning Aids • Design Publicity Material • Take part in day to day activities Asha Seattle

  8. You can bring in new ideas, too Educate Yourself Support Partners Raise Awareness Asha Raise Funds Advocacy What can you do? Asha Seattle

  9. Learn • Do we know what the issues are? • What we think we know may not be right! • What we do: • Share your learning • emails, Asha Patrika • Workshops • Attend talks • Discussion in meetings/email lists Research, present and discuss various issues You Can! Asha Seattle

  10. Educate • Organize: • Talks • Movie/documentary Screenings • Debates • Newsletter articles • Partner with other like-minded organizations Organize awareness raising events, write articles You Can! Asha Seattle

  11. You can bring in new ideas, too Educate Yourself Support Partners Raise Awareness Asha Raise Funds Advocacy What can you do? Asha Seattle

  12. Project Support Project Identification / Creation Project Evaluation Project Re-evaluation What Does it mean to be a Project Steward? Contribute/be part of a project’s life cycle! Asha Seattle

  13. Project StewardshipFew things to keep in mind • It’s a two-way relationship • Equal relationship • Good communication is key • Phone call/letters/site visits/emails • Learn and disseminate information • Commitment Asha Seattle

  14. You can bring in new ideas, too Educate Yourself Support Partners Raise Awareness Asha Raise Funds Advocacy What can you do? Asha Seattle

  15. Advocacy • Our best goal is: • To make our existence unnecessary • Large impact policy changes are key • Few campaigns we have participated / currently involved: • Text book review • Justice for Bhopal • Right to Information • Right to Education Coordinate campaigns, help with publicity, research You Can! Asha Seattle

  16. Fund Raising and Events • Signature Events • AllGoRhythms • Geetanjali • Asha Tea • Fundraising • Give Campaign • Marathon • STP • Golf Tournament Help coordinate events, organize, publicize, day of the event work You Can! Asha Seattle

  17. Get Started! • Have specific interest? • Let us know • Get involved • Haven’t made up your mind? • Come to our bi-weekly meetings • Find out more about all the different things we are working on • Find a specific work that matches your interest and skill • Talk to us, we can help! Asha Seattle

  18. You can make a Difference! • It doesn’t matter if you are a new volunteer • You have the same “power” as anyone else in the group • If you are passionate about something, get your proposal to a meeting and take it from there – drive and lead • Spearhead new directions • Examples: Asha Sanctuary Asha Seattle

  19. Resources • New Volunteer Document • Overview • Common Acronyms • Reading Material • Who is who and Contact Information Feeling overwhelmed? - We’ll get you a buddy!  Asha Seattle

  20. Our Hope more of this… Less of this…

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