CMP_RoxyliferGraf

 ** Member Profile: Roxylifer Graf, ABLe Volunteers International Fund **

Organization: ** [|AVIF (ABLe Volunteers International Fund)] Fair Mount, Hartwith Avenue, Summerbridge, North Yorkshire HG3 4HT United Kingdom ** Brief summary of your organization: ** AVIF is an innovative online charity, with a promise to **Invest in our Volunteers**. We assist with sustainable development via online & onsite volunteering in rural Kenya, East Africa. Being virtual means negligible administration costs for worldwide impact. We believe in efficiency, honesty and transparency. **AVIF doesn’t charge fees**. ** How did you find out about the NPC and why did you get involved? **  Through Beth Kanter / Susan Tenby. My charity is ran entirely online so having a virtual office was only natural. I also want to increase awareness of our work. I am alone in running AVIF but I am effectively running a large network of volunteers operating in RL, Kenya, East Africa so there are many people involved but administratively only myself. ** Some say the professional networking opportunities in SL have been extraordinary. Have you found this to be true? If so, what advice would you give someone for effective professional networking in SL? ** I am still fairly new to the InWorld experience and find it difficult to spend time to roam around but having the office at least means there is a presence there when I cannot be. I would wholly recommend it though, especially for the reduction of cost of geographical and financial barriers of worldwide travel/ meetings. Especially simple to promote awareness but I’m also aware of the opportunities to • Enhance Learning and Education • Fundraise • Mobilize Volunteers Providing the learning curve can be met every non-profit should be online merely to lower environmental and admin costs. I strongly disagree with massive administrative overheads for charities where only fractions of donations go to beneficiaries. Ask for help, I know Techsoup and NPC are always willing to offer guidance and am very grateful for their time despite the fact we’re over 5000 miles apart. Summer Volunteer Program in Kenya, East Africa ** 31 July to 30 August, 2010 ** although anyone can volunteer using our partners NABUUR.com We simple need volunteers willing to either spend time on-site in Kenya or online via virtual villages on NABUUR.com
 * Real Name/SL Name: Alison Lowndes / Roxylifer Graf **
 * Phone: +44 (0) 777 171 2012 **
 * Email ** : alowndes@avif.org.uk
 * Is your work here in Second Life as an individual or are you representing a foundation? **
 * Why do you think virtual worlds such as Second Life are valuable for non-profits? **
 * Do you think every non-profit should have a presence within SL or is it only appropriate for particular types of organizations? **
 * More than likely you are fairly new to SL. Since there is a learning curve, what advice would you give to make being in SL easier? **
 * Upcoming projects/events**
 * Current/On-going Needs (RL or SL) **

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