VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

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VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Sevinj Mammadova, Educational Adviser,Ganja EIC,
Azerbaijan August, 2004
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VOLUNTEERISM ROLE AND IMPORTANCE

• Assists the staff
• Enables the center to operate with limited paid
  staff
• Reduces staff costs
• Develops the NGO
• Brings enthusiasm
• Develops cross-cultural education ( foreign
  nationals)

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RESOURCE PERSONS AMONG VOLUNTEERS

• Alumni, US educated nationals , like
  USG-sponsored and SOROS exchange programs alumni
  
• Peace Corps Volunteers
• ELFs, Fulbright researches
• Spouses of US citizens working overseas

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TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS (Azeri nationals)

• Familiarization with the Centers resources
• Familiarization with the education system of the
  USA and host country, accreditation, admission,
  testing, financial aid, advising procedures (
  training manual)
• Observations of the first sessions by staff

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ACTIVITIES (Azeri nationals)

• Advising ( Azeri nationals) ( procedures of
  participation in fellowship programs,
  applications,tests, interviews, admissions to US
  Universities, etc)
• Handling the correspondence
• Registration of visitors
• Answering the telephone
• Organizing events ( IEW, fair )
• Providing visitors with Centers visual aids,
  materials
• Assisting in research
• Maintaining the library

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ACTIVITIES ( Foreign nationals and US-educated
local nationals )

• TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT preparation class
• Intermediate EL course
• Lectures on education system of the USA,
  accreditation, admission, applications ( mainly
  US citizens, specialized in education)
• Preparation of students for fellowship programs
  interviews
• English Conversation Clubs (both Azeri and
  foreign nationals)

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ADVANTAGES FOR VOLUNTEERS

• Professional development opportunities
• Resume enhancement
• Experience for those who are willing to become
  educational advisers
• Familiarization with US and host education and
  culture
• Preparation for application to US Universities
  or fellowship programs ( for Azeri nationals )
• Access to the resources of the Center including
  the equipment, library, etc.

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WAYS TO REWARD VOLUNTEERS

• Recommendation letters
• Involvement to staff activities, celebrations
• Certificates of completion
• Public thanks ( in newsletters, events)
• Birthday celebrations, gifts

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Ganja Education Information Center Sevinj
Mammadova / Educational Adviser Mirali Gashgay
10, Ganja AZ 2000, Azerbaijan Tel (99422)
563025 Fax [phone] E-mail
smamedova_at_geic.osi-az.org Website
http//www.gitc.aznet.org