Develop a Productive Online Volunteer Program through the Use of Appropriate Technology
About
Randy Tyler is a recognized pioneer and expert in Online Volunteer program development. Since 1998, his work has been noted by numerous news sources from The New York Times to CTV's Canada AM, and shared with non-profit organizations through provincial, national and international conference presentations and published articles. Randy provides training, workshops, presentations and consultation for non-profit organizations. He is a Gold Medallist graduate of both the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. For further information, please visit: http://www.RandyTyler.org
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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.
Most not-for-profit organizations still rely (only) on face-to-face volunteers to help plan, organize and execute their special events. However, Canadian-based charitable organization, Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), has demonstrated that Internet-based volunteers can play a key role in the success of special events. "I have worked on a number of events in the past, but this is the first time that I have been able to work with virtual volunteers and it was an absolutely amazing experience", stated Event Co-ordinator, Julie Fine. "I had no idea the quality of work that was available and the variety that the virtual volunteers could provide, and I was constantly amazed as I worked over the past eight months on a number of projects, " continued Fine. MYS extends their thanks to New York-based online volunteer Richard Wagner for editing the video. The 90 second Video is available for download from the above link. For further information, please contact Randy Tyler www.mys.ca/volunter or directly at RandyTyler@gmail.com or visit: About Online Volunteering by Pioneering Online Volunteer Program Developer, Presenter and Trainer, Randy Tyler.
Pioneering Online Volunteer Program Developer, Randy Tyler, is interviewed by CTV's Canada AM.Watch or Download the video about online helping, now.For further information, please contact RandyTyler@gmail.com or visit:About Online Volunteering by Online Volunteer Program Developer, trainer and presenter, Randy Tyler.
The potential of the Internet to help non-profit organizations in one of the most challenging of tasks was demonstrated by MYS Online Volunteer Program Developer Randy Tyler. Online volunteers from Detroit, Michigan; Toronto, Ontario; Clinton, New York and Portland, Oregon joined virtual hands to produce a 30 second, 75 year time capsule TV PSA about MYS. MYS extends their thanks to online volunteers Kibben Miller, Richard Wagner, Gerard Doyle and Rebecca Webb for producing the video. For further information, contact Randy Tyler www.mys.ca/volunter or visit pioneering online volunteer program developer Randy Tyler or e-mail RandyTyler@gmail.com
