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insightful, practical information about the dynamics of online communities, particularly on how to approach them and invite their involvement

The BarryNet - Barry Manilow International Fan Club
http://www.barrynet.com
This Web site declares, "Barry's FANS...Call THEM Wild, call them 'Maniloonies', call them whatever you like, but at least KNOW that behind all that craziness is Not Only fans CRAZY about Barry, but fans CRAZY about making the world a better place... " There are approximately 70 Local Barry Manilow Fan Clubs around the world, and each sponsors an official charity. The Webmaster for this site provided the Project with information on how chapters use the Internet to promote and organize their philanthropic activities.

San Jose Children's Musical Theater
http://www.sjcmt.com
This nonprofit organization based in California was one of the VV Projects Affiliates, and our web site features a very detailed profile of this organization and how it has involved online volunteers in more than three stage productions.

Sword and Staff
http://www.sword-and-staff.com/
Made up of fans of "Xena:Warrior Princess" who "work to better the lives of people in their own communities through donations and volunteerism." They use the Internet to coordinate a variety of onsite volunteer activities and fundraisers, and in 1998, various chapters raised almost $40,000 for various charitable organizations. Organizers provided the VV Project with valuable information on how they coordinate volunteer efforts using the Internet.

Twangfest
http://www.twangfest.org
The volunteer board of directors of this nonprofit, born out of an annual music festival in St. Louis, Missouri and an online community known as Postcard2, uses the Internet to research grants, to outreach to potential donors and current supporters, to market their festival to audience members and potential performers, to communicate with other volunteers and coordinate activities, and to discuss various issues and activities before its face-to-face board meetings and votes. The board members, volunteers and other supporters are scattered throughout the United States. Read more about this online community and learn about the intricacies of working together via the Internet here on our web site.

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If you are interested in setting up or expanding a telementoring/teletutoring program, we link to such resources that can help you here on our web site. We also have information about online safety in volunteering programs, including a special section for programs involving youth.

Does your organization already involve volunteers via the Internet? Then We Want to Hear From You!

If your organization involves volunteers "offline" to promote your agency's mission (tutoring clients, staffing a crisis line, support groups, etc.), and you want to explore involvement of online volunteers in a similar capacity, OR, if you already DO involve online volunteers and want to expand these activities, the Virtual Volunteering Project would love to help you. Read more about how we might collaborate.