What Is JASON?
"Join Senior Service Now!" is a new user-friendly, web based
recruitment and matching tool designed specifically for senior service,
which can be found at this address www.joinseniorservice.org.
Through this web tool, you will have a new way to help seniors
answer the call to service--to direct their interests to you and your
volunteer opportunities. JASON will allow you to list and describe the
service opportunities your program has available. Potential volunteers
can then search for opportunities that interest them. If they express
interest in your project, JASON will ntoify you with an e-mail--it's
that simple!
This system also provides exciting ideas about how your Senior Corps project can reach potential volunteers on the web.
Why Was JASON Created?
As more seniors get online every day, it's important for senior
service to have a presence on the Internet. JASON ensures that any
senior looking for a volunteer opportunity will be able to find
information about the Senior Corps.
At a State of the Union address, President Bush announced the USA
Freedom Corps, and the volume of calls and inquiries about senior
service skyrocketed. Many wanted to know how to link up to high-quality
opportunities. This increase in interest is a perfect opportunity to
use technology to bring those potential volunteers to a Senior Corps
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