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		<title><![CDATA[Volunteer Work When Unemployed: Should You Work for Free?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://moneywatch.bnet.com/career-advice/article/volunteer-work-when-unemployed-should-you-work-for-free/356882/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Laid-off executives are diving into volunteer work as a way to make new contacts, stay engaged, and eventually find paying work. But not every kind of volunteer work bestows the same benefits, and devoting too much time and energy to pro bono activities can actually hinder your search for a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Volunteer Your Way to Full-Time Employment]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/intercom/?p=2962]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Can you do well by doing good? Volunteering for causes can be a great way to engage with your community and help others. It can also be a great way to fill out your resume, build your network -- and even land full-time employment.    As the New...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:09:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Might the Volunteerism Trend Hinder the Recovery?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/intercom/?p=2751]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[More Americans are volunteering, despite the recession. But what happens to the economy when out-of-work volunteers start settling for work without pay? by Stefan Deeran]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:40:28 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Zero Dollar MBA]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/entry-level/?p=231]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking to move up to management but lacking the funds or time to pursue an MBA? Young workers who are looking to gain leadership experience do have options that don't come with a $30,000 a year tuition bill,according to Josh Kaufman, the blogger behind The Personal MBA. Besides offering a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:31:43 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Volunteers - Tips to Motivate Them]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=268861]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Recruiting volunteers is only half the challenge. A person must properly train them so they will work out to be true assets. As the person helps volunteers recognize the rewards of their service, he must also acknowledge that there may be a downside. Volunteering takes time away from the family...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Upholding the Law]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260377]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Magistrates are in short supply and great demand. Linda Pettit looks at how encouraging staff to volunteer can have a positive impact on both employees and their employers Ever thought of getting involved in the local community, taking up a public role or encouraging staff to do so? If a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=337672]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a template for volunteer sign-up sheet. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Motivating Volunteers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=50532]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The plan of the organization was to help volunteers build their own portfolio, containing information about their achievements and skills. In essence, the idea of a portfolio is to help create a theoretical framework for the volunteer's befriending skills. The HR professionals really recommend portfolio building as a way to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Case Study: Abbey National]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=50535]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Role of Assistant Manager of the Abbey National Community Partnership is to identify opportunities for staff who want to volunteer. An employee who volunteers can specify personal objectives for community activities, as well as work related goals, in their annual appraisal. If they achieve those goals they are financially rewarded....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lessons From The Soccer Field: Applying Life Experiences To Work]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=98847]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[From the executive summary: ‘As one volunteers in communities and in workplaces one develops skills that not only make better managers, but also make better people. People learn as much about one another in a place of worship or on playgrounds as they do in offices and boardrooms. The skills...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hitting Targets In Cardiff]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=50976]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Black Association of Women Step Out BAWSO is a women's aid group for black and ethnic minority women based in Cardiff. There are nine staff, six volunteers and the organization has an annual income £222,000. Volunteer placements include working in the refuge, assisting on the 24-hour helpline and administrative...]]></description>
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