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June 1, 1999

Aspartame Survivors International
Organization Name
Aspartame Survivors International
Organization City
World Wide
State/Province
Boynton Beach, FL
Country
USA
Organization's Geographic Service Area
World Wide
Number of full-time and part-time employees (paid staff)
0 (completely volunteer)
Respondent's Name
Sherry Molteni
Respondent's Position
Founder-Aspartame Survivors International
Organization's Web Site Address
http://business.fortunecity.com/interest/759/AspartameSurvivorsIntl.html
Respondent's Role in Working with Volunteers at Organization
I founded the Aspartame Survivors International group on April 4, 1999 to aid victims of aspartame poisoning (Nutrasweet, Diet Soda, etc.). I have two co-founders who help with the list at aspartamesurvivors@onelist.com. I administer the list for persons (65+ members now) who have stopped using aspartame.
How did you hear about this Project?
Search engine-Yahoo under "non-profit" listing
What other staff have involved volunteers virtually at your organization?
2 co-founders in South Dakota and North Florida
Approximately how many of your online volunteers provide technical assistance to your staff or to other volunteers?
1
Please describe the kinds of activities these technical assistance volunteers provide to your organization:
How to subscribe /unsubscribe to list and assit with computer issues.
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:
My co-founders and I post many health articles to the list and sponsor chats between the members of the group. We are having an Awareness Day on August 28th, 1999 with a walk-a-thon and petition signing to recall aspartame as a food additive.
How did you recruit the volunteers you involve(d) via the Internet?
email them to help with projects in their community.
How did you screen/orient the volunteers you involve(d) via the Internet?
Each person is asked what their skills are and they take assignments accordingly.
How do you supervise and recognize/reward online volunteers for their contributions?
Private emails and little gifts.
Have you ever surveyed these online volunteers about their experiences with your organization?
No
What factors in your organization have promoted the success of your virtual volunteering program?
We have grown 1000% in 2 months.
What factors in your organization have impeded the success of your virtual volunteering program?
It is working well so far
Please add any other comments you would like to send to us:
Please visit our website for facts about aspartame (Nutrasweet) causing health problems in humans as http://business.fortunecity.com/interest/759/AspartameSurvivorsIntl.html


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