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June 29, 1998

Free Our Parks and Forests
Organization Name
Free Our Parks and Forests
Organization City
Seattle
State/Province
WA
Country
USA
Organization's Geographic Service Area
United States
Number of full-time and part-time employees (paid staff)
0 - we're all volunteer
Respondent's Name
Shane Miller
Respondent's Position
President
Organization's Web Site Address
http://www.freeourparks.org
Respondent's Role in Working with Volunteers at Organization
I manage our Internet campaign, in addition to presiding over all the affairs of our organization. Our website has a password-protected administrative area volunteers use to add to our database, schedule activities, etc.
How did you hear about this Project?
no response
What other staff have involved volunteers virtually at your organization?
Chairman of the Board
Vice-President
Newsgroup Monitor
Approximately how many of your online volunteers provide technical assistance to your staff or to other volunteers?
4
Please describe the kinds of activities these technical assistance volunteers provide to your organization:
Programming, website design, content integration
Approximately how many of your volunteers provide direct support to clients / recipients of service via the Internet?
5
Please describe the kinds of volunteer activities these direct contact volunteers provide to your organization:
Mostly emailing and replying to emails. Also running a list server and posting to USENET.
How did you recruit the volunteers you involve(d) via the Internet?
Word of mouth
How did you screen/orient the volunteers you involve(d) via the Internet?
I oriented them personally
How do you supervise and recognize/reward online volunteers for their contributions?
By letting everybody in the organization know when someone makes a contribution. Outstanding contributions may also be recognized in our newsletter or press contacts.
Have you ever surveyed these online volunteers about their experiences with your organization?
No (expect by personal interview)
What factors in your organization have promoted the success of your virtual volunteering program?
Access to Internet tools and resources
What factors in your organization have impeded the success of your virtual volunteering program?
Incipience of our organization - lack of policies and structures
Please add any other comments you would like to send to us:
no response


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