PRESS RELEASE New Monthly Record of Volunteer Activity Established on VolunteerMatch With 55 000+ Volunteer Referrals Nationwide

In addition, volunteers are now asked to register with VolunteerMatch in
order to express interest in a volunteer opportunity. The upgrades to
VolunteerMatch's software platform and underlying site architecture ensure the
most reliable, stable and efficient network of volunteer information available
anywhere.

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Stronger Technology, Front-to-Back
In addition to the obvious visible enhancements with the new version of
VolunteerMatch, many significant improvements have been made to the
behind-the-scenes technology foundation, as well.

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VolunteerMatch welcomes millions of
visitors a year and has become the preferred volunteer recruiting service for
more than 30 ,000 nonprofit organizations.

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With over 30,000 available volunteer opportunities, VolunteerMatch offers
something for everyone.VolunteerMatch.newscom.
VolunteerMatch also offers a number of enhancements to the account tools
nonprofits and volunteers have already come to rely upon, including "Email
Opportunity Alerts" and the "Community Leader" program, which offers an
extended suite of account services for participating nonprofits.

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"The tragedies in Southern Asia truly unleashed the compassion of the
world's people," said Deborah Dinkelacker , president of VolunteerMatch.org. Offering a variety of online
services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business
leaders committed to civic engagement, VolunteerMatch has helped thousands
of nonprofits attract nearly 2,000,000 volunteer referrals.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001219/SFTU029LOGO )
"To us, there is nothing more important than bringing volunteers and
nonprofits together to address community needs," said Deborah Dinkelacker,
president of VolunteerMatch. VolunteerMatch is the recipient of
Webby Awards for "Activism" and "Services," and has been recognized for its
accomplishments by The White House, M.

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As the most active online network for volunteering -- VolunteerMatch
recently marked its 2,000,000th volunteer referral -- the Internet nonprofit
continues to draw more and more people to volunteering.

Simpler Navigation, Stronger Connections
VolunteerMatch 's reorganized site now helps nonprofits and volunteers more
easily access the information they need to get involved. Registration is free,
and helps ensure that accurate and reliable information is exchanged between
volunteers and nonprofits, preserving the integrity and reliability of the
VolunteerMatch service, and resulting in stronger volunteer connections.

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The new site puts a fresh face on volunteering ,
featuring the real stories of volunteers and volunteer coordinators, and
complements the release of VolunteerMatch's new public service campaign,
"Inner Beauty," which celebrates the volunteer spirit .

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Registration also offers volunteers access to a number of excellent tools and
resources available on VolunteerMatch, all designed to save time and improve
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About VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping
everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization also offers
professional business services to support corporations committed to managing
successful community involvement programs.

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VolunteerMatch. The cleaner interface
places full-featured volunteer search tools on the home page, giving everyone
interested in volunteering quicker access to the volunteer opportunities in
their neighborhoods.

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org to receive an up-to-date listing of local
volunteer activities, and get involved right away. "VolunteerMatch now does this better than ever
before, and we are confident that we will be even more successful at fostering
volunteerism nationwide.T, the Smithsonian Institution and
most recently as the Grand Prize winner of the 2004 Yale-Goldman Sachs
Foundations nonprofit business plan competition.

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To experience the new and improved version of VolunteerMatch, visit
http://www.

This category is for websites offering volunteer opportunities, recruiting volunteers internationally and sending volunteers internationally .

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For more information, visit www. VolunteerMatch
is the recipient of Webby Awards for "Activism " and "Services," and has
been recognized for its accomplishments by The White House and the
Smithsonian Institution.

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"Many people channeled their inspiration to help overseas into our local
communities , and as we have seen in previous times of great
difficulty, this newly energized sense of civic engagement
will likely sustain itself over time, and translate into an overall
increase in volunteerism in America in coming months and years.

Signing up to get involved via VolunteerMatch is as easy as "point and
click.I.

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Some of the changes to
VolunteerMatch intended to more effectively promote volunteer service include:

Fresh Look + Feel
With important upgrades to the overall layout, and a more user-friendly
design, the new version of VolunteerMatch is intended to be both easier on the
eyes and easier to navigate. Some of the helpful new functionalities
include "Group Invite" for volunteers, enabling anyone to invite friends,
coworkers or family members to volunteer opportunities.

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In January, more people than ever before
went online to find a volunteer opportunity . Nonprofit Refines Online Service with Improvements to Layout and
User-Friendliness

SAN FRANCISCO, VolunteerMatch has launched a new
and improved version of its popular web site, offering clearer navigation and
more powerful search tools.

New + Improved Tools
Improvements to VolunteerMatch now include a number of new tools for
volunteers and nonprofits, too.

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VolunteerMatch reports that it
generated more than 55,000 + volunteer referrals nationwide last month, much
of which is attributed to the fact that many people felt inspired to
volunteer in the wake of the recent global disasters. The organization offers a variety of
online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business
leaders committed to civic engagement.

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Interested volunteers simply enter their ZIP code
at www. The freshly designed site makes it easier for
volunteers to find opportunities that match their interests, and more
efficient for organizations to post information about their volunteer needs.org.

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" As a result , the service has generated nearly two million volunteer
referrals to tens of thousands of charitable organizations throughout the
United States. For nonprofits, new
resources including "Contact Manager " make it easier for charitable
organizations to manage staff turnover and keep volunteer listings active and
up-to-date.

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Volunteers may also
specify a category of interest -- the most popular are "Community,"
"Children & Youth," and "Education & Literacy" -- to refine the list of
available opportunities.

About VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch is the nonprofit organization with a mission to help
everyone find a great place to volunteer.

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