Online Volunteering Tips, Tools and Technology by Randy Tyler

Free Two-way Video Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP with Business-grade Security

Free Two-way Video Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP Allows Non-Profits to Have Secure, Rich Communication with their Online Volunteers

Targeted at Small Non-Profits/Businesses, Consultants and Home Office Users, Nefsis Basic (Free) includes:

• Video Conferencing: Two party (Webcam input)
• Web Collaboration and Sharing: Basic
• VoIP: Two party
• Subscribers (Nefsis Basic is currently available to subscribers in the U.S. and Canada) can initiate a live two-way online video conference with another party who can be located anywhere in the world.
• Only the meeting host needs a Nefsis account to start and run their own online meetings. Participants can join a conference at any time with a Web browser by just clicking on a link.
• Both parties can see each other clearly while sharing presentations, documents and desktops.
• Nefsis Basic includes two-party Voice over IP (VoIP) audio, so meeting participants can save on the cost of phone calls.

Requirements:
Windows 2000+ and a broadband Internet connection

For additional requirement details, please see:
https://www.nefsis.com/Support-Video-Software/conferencing-system-requirement...

Video Conferencing Guide and Online User Manual
https://www.nefsis.com/manual/user-manual.html

Notes:
1. Upon initial launch, the Professional level online service is offered for a limited time period (currently 10 days) before reverting to the Basic level.
2. If you are using Firefox, the LoaderFF Addon is required, which you will be prompted to install (if you want to install this extension manually, LoaderFF is available for direct download from:
https://uscentral-v3.nefsis.com/LoaderFF.xpi
3. During the initial set-up, Nefsis will also prompt you to download additional software, which among files, includes the Nefsis Conference Client (cc.exe). On my XP Pro machine, a folder was created at:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Application Data\WiredRed\CC\

Sign-up for Nefsis Basic (free):
https://www.nefsis.com/aspx/BasicRegistration.aspx

For further information about how a non profit organization can develop a productive virtual volunteering program through the use of appropriate technology, please visit this Online Volunteering Resource.

Reach Your Online Volunteers with a Tweet and a Chirp - by Randy Tyler

How To Enrich A Tweet With A Voice Message Using Chirps by Randy Tyler, Pioneer Online Vo

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How to Easily Enrich Your Tweet with a Voice Message Using  Chirps

Reaching your online volunteers via Twitter's 140 character limit may be inadequate. However, adding a voice message to a Tweet allows one to move beyond the 140 character limit while adding rich emotions to your Twitter message. This audio recording provides a brief overview as to how you can use Chirps free service (www.chir.ps) to easily add a voice message to your tweet.

To learn more about online volunteering, see http://www.RandyTyler.org or e-mail RandyTyler@gmail.com.

How to Create an Online Volunteer Recruitment Video Using Testimonials by Randy Tyler

This 90 second video demonstrates how to use testimonials from your current online volunteers as part of your online volunteer recruitment strategy. MYS extends their thanks to virtual volunteer Adz Abarquez (of the Philippines) for producing the video.

Download (Right Click/Save) How to Create an Online Recruitment Video Using Testimonials, now.

For further information contact Randy Tyler www.mys.ca/aov or directly at RandyTyler@gmail.com or visit Online Volunteering Pioneer and Presenter

A Rich Definition of Online Volunteering by Randy Tyler

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At one level, virtual volunteering (also referred to as, for example, online volunteering, e-volunteering, Internet volunteering, cyber volunteering, inclusive volunteering, volunteering without barriers and borders) is volunteering via the Internet.

At a deeper level, virtual volunteering reflects a much larger and richer social phenomenon, as reflected in Randy Tyler's definition of online volunteering (which was conceived by MYS's Online Volunteer Program Developer, Randy Tyler).

Geoff Edwards, an MYS Vancouver-based online volunteer, brought life to Randy's definition in his voice narration and Toronto-based MYS Online Volunteer, Svitlana Chepurna, visually illustrated Randy's definition of Virtual Volunteering in the Flash-based Video.

See the link above to download Randy Tyler's rich definition of online volunteering.

For further information, please contact Randy Tyler www.mys.ca/volunter or directly at:

Pioneering Online Volunteer Program Developer, Presenter and Trainer or RandyTyler@gmail.com.

CBC TV Newsworld Interviews Randy Tyler About Online Volunteering

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As part of a day long special about volunteering in Canada called the "The Kindness of Strangers", CBC TV Newsworld Interviewed Randy Tyler About Online Volunteering.

For further information www.mys.ca/volunter or contact Randy Tyler directly via pioneering online volunteer program developer and presenter or e-mail RandyTyler@gmail.com

How to Use Skype with Online Volunteers - An Instructional Video

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How-to-Use-Skype.wmv (6.65 MB)

Although Skype states their VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) application is relatively "easy to download, install and use", a visual tutorial may help those with installing and using this program for the first time. As apart of the best practises publication about Online Volunteering being developed by Randy Tyler, MYS has facilitated the creation of many how-to videos.

MYS is pleased to share a video tutorial that provides an overview of how to download, install, configure and use Skype for Windows. MYS extends their thanks to online volunteer Yu Cheng, who now lives in China, for creating the approximate nine minute video.

Download the "How to Use Skype with Virtual Volunteers" instructional video from the link above, now.

For further information, please contact RandyTyler www.mys.ca/volunter or directly by visiting Online Volunteering or e-mail RandyTyler@gmail.com.