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Parks & Recreation COP 2025
1/15/2025 - 11/19/2025

AL!VE Parks & Recreation Community of Practice

The Parks & Recreation Lunch and Learn COP is designed to include a broad range of topics regarding urban and rural parks, botanical gardens, parks, and nature preserves. The objective of this COP is to connect volunteer engagement professionals within these organizations to share resources and best practices.

This informal venue encourages open discussions for anyone seeking or offering advice in tackling the unique challenges facing volunteer engagement professionals in the Parks & Rec field. Bring your lunch/brunch and beverage! If you're not sure if you fit with us, please join us!
 
This COP is facilitated by
Yvonne Dunphe, Five Rivers Metroparks, Volunteer Coordinator
Jenny Garver, Macon County Conservation District, Volunteer Coordinator
Callie Le'Au Courtright, CPM, CVA, City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, Parks and Recreation Supervisor
 

This COP will meet  from noon-1pm Central.  
*note* When you register, you will be automatically be registered for all the future COP dates (listed below) and reminders will be sent - the COP will use the same zoom link every meeting. 
​You may opt out by emailing manager@volunteeralive.org    
 
2025: January 15, March 26, May 21, July 16, September 17, and November 19
 
*Note:  Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member.  After your first meeting, you must join as a member to attend subsequent meetings.  You can learn more here.





Transportation COP Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern
2/12/2025 - 11/5/2025

This is the meeting for the  AL!VE Transportation Community of Practice.  This meeting is open for AL!VE members and all volunteer engagement professionals (first one is free, the subsequent will be for members only).

The call will last one hour and will focus specifically on volunteer programs with transportation as a volunteer role.

After registering, you'll be emailed a Teams Meeting Link

We look forward to connecting with you!
 *note* When you register, you will be automatically be registered for all the future COP dates (listed below) and reminders will be sent - the COP will use the same zoom link every meeting. 
​You may opt out by emailing manager@volunteeralive.org    
Calls will be held on  
All times Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern

2025 dates:  February 12, May 7, August 6, November 5





September AL!VE Academy: Strategic Visioning & Values Alignment
9/16/2025

September AL!VE Academy:  Strategic Visioning & Values Alignment 

September 16, 1:00pm Est for 60 minutes
This interactive workshop invites nonprofit professionals to engage in strategic visioning through the lens of somatic awareness. Participants will explore how embodied practices—such as breath work, movement, and guided reflection—can clarify values, surface organizational tensions, and foster alignment between mission and action.

About our presenter:
Haley Breese, CVA, ACC is a leadership coach and organizational development consultant with over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and government sectors. As the founder of Breese Wellness, she supports mission-driven teams in making values-aligned decisions that foster sustainable community growth, health, and healing. Haley integrates somatic practices into strategic planning to help leaders reconnect with their bodies, clarify their vision, and lead with integrity. Her work bridges the gap between personal transformation and systemic change.

 







AL!VE New Member Information Session
10/3/2025

AL!VE New Member Information Sessions will be held monthly at 3 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. 

In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources & where to find them
  • Association goals for 2025
  • Discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level
  • Bring your own topic - have a question you need to discuss? We're happy to connect.
All members are invited to attend!  

Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for future dates.  They are held every month.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Your Membership Team






2025 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference - Show Them The Money
10/28/2025 - 10/29/2025

AL!VE – Better Impact – VMPC present
The Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference
 
This is the volunteer management conference presented by AL!VE (Association of Leader's In Volunteer Engagement).  Better Impact, and VMPC (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada), As a Volunteer Engagement professional, you know the incredible value of your department,  — but does your CEO? This year’s Hybrid Conference, Show Them the Money, is designed to empower you, the volunteer engagement professional, to confidently showcase the tangible financial impact of your work.

Whether you’re advocating for budget protection or program expansion, you’ll gain proven strategies, innovative perspectives, and practical tools to translate volunteer contributions into bottom-line results that grab leadership’s attention. Join us and learn how to turn volunteer engagement into a powerful financial story—because the numbers don’t just speak; they open doors. Our Host/Moderator for this year's Hybrid Conference is Rob Jackson and we are pleased to announce our speakers for this year's Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference:
 
  • Dr. Sarah Mackey, CVA
  • Andrea Hill, CVA
  • Tony Goodrow
  • Brooke Campbell, CVA
Registration Open!
 
  • Individual Registrations
    • ​This registration option is for US and/or International participants (with he exception of Canadian residents) to attend the conference with our online community. We encourage you to first find a host site near you to participate in person to build connection and network. AL!VE members will be invoiced.
 
  • Host Site Registrations
    • Bring together groups of volunteer managers and professionals to watch the broadcast together, collaborate in facilitated workgroups, and engage in meaningful discussions with their peers. ​
    • For more info on becoming a host site and inviting participants to gather together to participate, click here
 
  • Canadian Residents​
    • Canadian residents, click here to register with VMPC 

Event Structure
Our current streaming event will consist of four 20 minute presentations, local discussion in smaller groups, followed by a moderated discussion with the other presenters, including responding to questions from the audience.The broadcast will be streamed live in the United States and Canada, with an average audience of more than 1000 each year.  In order to participate, you will need an internet connection strong enough to handle audio/video streaming and adequate computer or external speakers.
 
Schedule
Please note that the speaker content is the same on both days, so register for the conference day based on your preferred time zone below.

October 28 (Tuesday)
Pacific 9:30am - 3:30pm
Mountain Standard 9:30am - 3:30pm
Mountain 10:30am - 4:30pm


October 29 (Wednesday)
Central 8:30am - 2:30pm
Eastern 9:30am - 3:30pm
Atlantic 10:30am - 4:30pm
 
How Does It Work?
Once you register and we receive payment, You will receive an email confirmation with details regarding the event. A few days closer to the event, we will send you a unique link to log on to the conference and the handbook full or resources to add to the overall conference experience. You may register for any time zone that is convenient to you, the content for October 28 or 29 will be the same.  Individual registrants will be assigned to small group discussion 'virtual tables' the day of the conference depending on registrations.  We will try to assign you to tables depending on your geographic area and/or your affinity group, so please be sure and fill out all the questions to help us assign you to your group.
 
Registration and Payment Policy
  • Registration begins August 4 and ends October 24.
    • $60 USD for USA/International* general public registrants
    • $50 for AL!VE members
    • Payment is Credit Card Only
*Excludes Canadian residents. Please register with VMPC

Please note the cost is for one person's participation in the event. If you have a group of 10 or more, consider applying as a host site here.


Cancellation and Refund Policy
Prior to September 1, 2025 will receive a full refund, without penalty.
September 1 - October 4, 2025 will be eligible for a refund of 50% of the registration fee.
Cancellations received after October 4, 2025 will not be eligible for any refund.

For more information, visit the main conference website HERE.

There are currently 110 spots remaining out of 150

The Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference 2025: Show Them The Money:





October AL!VE New Member Information Session
10/30/2025

AL!VE New Member Information Sessions will be held monthly at 3 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. 

In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources & where to find them
  • Association goals for 2025
  • Discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level
  • Bring your own topic - have a question you need to discuss? We're happy to connect.
All members are invited to attend!  

Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for future dates.  They are held every month.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Your Membership Team





AL!VE New Member Information Session
11/7/2025

AL!VE New Member Information Sessions will be held monthly at 3 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. 

In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources & where to find them
  • Association goals for 2025
  • Discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level
  • Bring your own topic - have a question you need to discuss? We're happy to connect.
All members are invited to attend!  

Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for future dates.  They are held every month.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Your Membership Team





October AL!VE New Member Information Session
11/7/2025

AL!VE New Member Information Sessions will be held monthly at 3 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. 

In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources & where to find them
  • Association goals for 2025
  • Discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level
  • Bring your own topic - have a question you need to discuss? We're happy to connect.
All members are invited to attend!  

Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for future dates.  They are held every month.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Your Membership Team





November AL!VE New Member Information Session
11/12/2025

AL!VE New Member Information Sessions will be held monthly at 3 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. 

In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources & where to find them
  • Association goals for 2025
  • Discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level
  • Bring your own topic - have a question you need to discuss? We're happy to connect.
All members are invited to attend!  

Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for future dates.  They are held every month.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Your Membership Team





TEST AL!VE Academy
12/3/2025 - 12/3/2025

This is a test AL!VE Academy

There are currently 10 spots remaining out of 10




December AL!VE New Member Information Session
12/10/2025

AL!VE New Member Information Sessions will be held monthly at 3 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. 

In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources & where to find them
  • Association goals for 2025
  • Discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level
  • Bring your own topic - have a question you need to discuss? We're happy to connect.
All members are invited to attend!  

Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for future dates.  They are held every month.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Your Membership Team





Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities)
12/16/2025

This virtual Community of Practice supports volunteer engagement professionals managing programs in and across rural communities. These monthly peer-to-peer sessions address some of the challenges that come with operating in geographic areas with lower population numbers and that are located outside of more suburban and urban areas. Members use these sessions to troubleshoot issues, to give and receive support, and to share strategies, best practices, and resources for effective volunteer program management.

2025 Meetings will be held (All times 2 PM Eastern):
January 21, February 18, March 18,
April 15, May 20, June 17,
July 15, August 19, September 16,
October 21, November 18, December 16

To register for these dates, see the  link below.

COP's are an exclusive AL!VE member benefit.  Anyone is welcome to attend the first COP meeting, but after the first meeting we ask you become a member.  Learn more here.