Sharing Talent, Technology, Time

Forgive me for jamming two separate posts into one.  So much info to share!

On March 26 at 9 am PT, we are offering a Team Manager training on Recruiting.  This is helpful for our upcoming Worldwide Volunteer Week.  Please RSVP to Julie.Smith@sun.com for the presentation.

Dial in: 866.545.5218
International: 865.544.7028
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How do you combine Web 2.0 with volunteerism (during Worldwide Volunteer Week for example)?  How about training a classroom or community center via Second Life?  Or do an event via mebeam, which is basically a free, online video conference?  So many ideas!  Get thinking!  This is a great way to combine technology with a school or nonprofit, either near or far.  Need help?  Contact volunteersupport@sun.com

Let me take this opportunity to give you some ideas on potential projects for Sun's 14th annual Worldwide Volunteer Week.  These ideas are so cool; I just know that teams around the world are going to snap them up.

Science Buddies is a nonprofit organization that helps engage youth in science and engineering.  The common theme running among all Science Buddies programs is the goal of identifying specific student needs (e.g. "I need help selecting a topic for my project") and creating solutions (not just reading material) that actively engage students and scientific professionals.  They have two project ideas for Worldwide Volunteer Week.

The first is to write an article on a pre-chosen topic to help spark a young person's interest in science or engineering.  Science Buddies has a guide in place for you to create your article.  You can work on this project with your local team or create a virtual team.  Your work will be seen by thousands of students each year..

The second project is to help test projects.  Your team of up to 5 people will follow the instructions provided to put together a project, just as a student would!  Your job is quality assurance to make sure the article is easy to understand and that the experiment is accurate.

Imagine the fun and impact in these two projects.  Consider having a project with Science Buddies during Worldwide Volunteer Week or any other time. 

Sunscreen
Hat
Water
Gloves
Trash-grabbers

were among the necessities for Sun San Diego's 2^nd beach clean up of 2007.

During Worldwide Volunteer Week(WWVW) 2007, Sun San Diego pledged to volunteer for 3 beach clean-ups throughout the year. Volunteers demonstrated determination and commitment in keep their beaches clean during April's WWVW, and again on Saturday, August 11th with nearly 20 people participating and showing their support to keep Windansea Beach beautiful.