Profile of a Volunteer

One of the most well known volunteer agencies in my area is AmeriCorp.  Larry Webster works with AmeriCorp and volunteers in the community to assist different organizations.  One of his strengths is that he brings in resources from other agencies to help local community programs.  Larry also works to get others to work as volunteers.  Based on my assessment of Mr. Webster, I have learned that volunteers must be willing to donate their time and resources to assist an organization or program that they believe in.  Volunteers must also be willing to work hard and dedicate a portion of their time to the community.  I have volunteered to work with churches and nonprofit organizations in the community.  My experiences have helped me to understand the power of giving back and the benefit of volunteer workers.

Using Social Media to Get Connected

I have used social media sites to stay connected with friends and family.  One of the most popular sites is Facebook.  I have a Facebook account, and I can communicate with all my friends and family at the same time.  I also use YouTube to watch videos and upload videos for people to watch. 

Social media can be very effective in advocacy work.  I would use Facebook to create a page for an advocacy effort.  I have seen many businesses and organizations use Facebook to connect to people.  This would help me to promote the advocacy project by encouraging people to sign up and use the social media information to support the effort.

I would further use YouTube to upload videos about the advocacy effort. This can help me reach a larger audience and communicate with people in new ways.  I also like that people can comment on the videos or follow my work.  Overall, social media tools can be very effective in supporting and promoting advocacy efforts.