angelbuddy update

The AngelBuddy Program is going very well, thanks to all of you who have taken the time to work with a new trainee! Currently, we have 30 AngelBuddies working with more than 50 trainees, and we couldn't have asked for better results!

Trainees are very happy with the results of having someone within Cyberangels who can provide assistance and support to them, and even our AngelBuddies have had great comments about the program's success!

New trainees are seen on a more regular basis visiting our channels and participating actively, instead of just hanging out until their classes are finished.

One recent email from a new trainee summed it up quite nicely, and with their permission, we've included part of it here for you to read.

Thank you for your email. It is just so nice to be welcomed from so many people, though I was a little surprised!

I just got started out with IRC and learned very quickly that I indeed have very much to learn to be a Cyberangel. Without the help of two very nice and very patient people in the #cyberangels channel, I would still be trying to get it working! So I really feel great about having a buddy who helps me through the confusion!

I learned that I should not give out my real name and email address, so what e-mail should I give out? Should I use my original e-mail? This address would contain my real initials and last name. If you find it better I could use a web based e-mail address. I never was so careful with my e-mail address before!

As you can see, some simple assistance provided by our members made this person so happy, and taught them a valuable lesson about protecting their privacy as well! To us, that is absolutely wonderful -- Thank you so very much!

We'd like to encourage all of you reading this - If you're not yet a member of the AngelBuddy Program, please contact us now to get started! The time requirements aren't pressing at all - as little as one or two emails a week - but the difference you can make is tremendous!

We have an enormous resource in the way of our new volunteers. Let's pull together to take advantage of and utilize their talents, and provide them with the best training possible. By joining Cyberangels, they're willing to take on a challenge in order to make a difference - the question is, are YOU?