Friday, January 9, 2009

My Year of Hopefulness - United Way NYC Linkages

If you've been a community volunteer for a while, you may be considering taking on a greater commitment with an organization you love. If you're a business person in today's climate, you may be feeling a little hollow about your day -to-day job. And if you're unemployed and the job searching is driving you nuts, you might need a bit of a diversion. All of these are good reasons to consider joining a nonprofit board. 

The United Way of NYC has an excellent program called Linkages. It is a two day workshop that teaches participants the ins and outs of being a board member as well as providing a matching program to pair you and with a nonprofit board that falls under their umbrella of organizations. They accept 35 people, twice a year. Cost of the program materials is $150. 

They are currently accepting Linkages applications until Friday, January 16, 2009. The application is user friendly and entirely on-line. Visit: 

5 comments:

runner52 said...

Nice thoughts...I am a volunteer for the Red Cross and I love it. I set up shelters whenever their is a disaster. locally or nationally...its a nice way to give back

Christa said...

What a great volunteer gig! So rewarding!

runner52 said...

and my running is coming along well also...1/2 marathon on the horizon...thank god the horizon is far away

Christa said...

That is FANTASTIC! So glad to hear it. Where and when is the race?

runner52 said...

I'm going to do the Broadstreet run, a flat 10 mile race in Philly on May 2nd? Or there abouts, then there is another 10 miles in Utica, NY in July, then the half marathon is in September