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SUMMARY:Don't Sleep on Advocacy: Empowering Volunteers to Advocate for Our Mission with Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA
LOCATION:https://cvacert.org/speakersseries/
DESCRIPTION:Don't Sleep on Advocacy: Empowering Volunteers to Advocate for Our Mission with Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA\n\n03/11/26 01:00 PM EST\n - 03/11/26 02:00 PM EST\Description:\nWord-of-mouth is the most common volunteer recruitment strategy, but are we truly equipping volunteers to be effective advocates for our organizations? This session will explore practical ways to support and empower volunteers to share your mission with confidence. From providing tools, resources and training to fostering a culture of advocacy, you’ll learn strategies to amplify impact through the voices of those who know your organization best—your volunteers!\n\nThe Speaker:\n\nElizabeth Rachchh, CVA, passionately believes that successful volunteer programs are built on strong relationships. Rachchh leverages her strengths to foster open communication and build trust. She currently is the Program Manager at the Alzheimer's Association, leading volunteers in education, awareness and support throughout the southern and western regions of Georgia. With five years of experience in volunteer management, she has worked with state and national organizations and is also a lifelong volunteer. Rachchh actively serves as Board Secretary for the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administrators (GAVA), where she continues to contribute her leadership skills. In 2024, Rachchh was recognized with the Emerging Leader Award from AL!VE. She holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Georgia and earned her Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) credential in October 2023. She resides in Columbus, GA, with her husband, their young son, dog, and two cats. https://cvacert.org/speakersseries/\n\Details:\nDon't Sleep on Advocacy: Empowering Volunteers to Advocate for Our Mission with Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA\nWednesday March 11, 2026 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST\nRegister HERE\nThis is a live virtual webinar.  The session will not be recorded.\n\nWord-of-mouth is the most common volunteer recruitment strategy, but are we truly equipping volunteers to be effective advocates for our organizations? This session will explore practical ways to support and empower volunteers to share your mission with confidence. From providing tools, resources and training to fostering a culture of advocacy, you’ll learn strategies to amplify impact through the voices of those who know your organization best—your volunteers!\n\n\n\nThe Speaker:\n\nElizabeth Rachchh, CVA, passionately believes that successful volunteer programs are built on strong relationships. Rachchh leverages her strengths to foster open communication and build trust. She currently is the Program Manager at the Alzheimer's Association, leading volunteers in education, awareness and support throughout the southern and western regions of Georgia. With five years of experience in volunteer management, she has worked with state and national organizations and is also a lifelong volunteer. Rachchh actively serves as Board Secretary for the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administrators (GAVA), where she continues to contribute her leadership skills. In 2024, Rachchh was recognized with the Emerging Leader Award from AL!VE. She holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Georgia and earned her Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) credential in October 2023. She resides in Columbus, GA, with her husband, their young son, dog, and two cats.\n\Location:\nhttps://cvacert.org/speakersseries/\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Don't Sleep on Advocacy: Empowering Volunteers to Advocate for Our Mission with Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA<br /><br />03/11/26 01:00 PM EST - 03/11/26 02:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br />Word-of-mouth is the most common volunteer recruitment strategy, but are we truly equipping volunteers to be effective advocates for our organizations? This session will explore practical ways to support and empower volunteers to share your mission with confidence. From providing tools, resources and training to fostering a culture of advocacy, you&rsquo;ll learn strategies to amplify impact through the voices of those who know your organization best&mdash;your volunteers!<br />
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<strong>The Speaker:</strong><br />
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Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA, passionately believes that successful volunteer programs are built on strong relationships. Rachchh leverages her strengths to foster open communication and build trust. She currently is the Program Manager at the Alzheimer's Association, leading volunteers in education, awareness and support throughout the southern and western regions of Georgia. With five years of experience in volunteer management, she has worked with state and national organizations and is also a lifelong volunteer. Rachchh actively serves as Board Secretary for the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administrators (GAVA), where she continues to contribute her leadership skills. In 2024, Rachchh was recognized with the Emerging Leader Award from AL!VE. She holds a Master&rsquo;s in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Georgia and earned her Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) credential in October 2023. She resides in Columbus, GA, with her husband, their young son, dog, and two cats.&nbsp;<a href="https://cvacert.org/speakersseries/">https://cvacert.org/speakersseries/</a><br />
<img alt="" src="https://volunteeralive.org/photos/2026.03-E_Rachchh_02062026203927.PNG" /><br />Details:<br /><p data-v-130fda28="" id="topic"><strong>Don't Sleep on Advocacy: Empowering Volunteers to Advocate for Our Mission with Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA<br />
Wednesday March 11, 2026 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST<br />
Register&nbsp;<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AiEcH0EgSF2ycdClrIlnVA" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong><br />
This is a live virtual webinar.&nbsp; The session will not be recorded.</p>

<p data-v-130fda28="">Word-of-mouth is the most common volunteer recruitment strategy, but are we truly equipping volunteers to be effective advocates for our organizations? This session will explore practical ways to support and empower volunteers to share your mission with confidence. From providing tools, resources and training to fostering a culture of advocacy, you&rsquo;ll learn strategies to amplify impact through the voices of those who know your organization best&mdash;your volunteers!</p>

<p data-v-130fda28=""><img alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" sizes="(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px" src="https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Rachchh-Headshot-scaled.jpg" srcset="https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Rachchh-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1536w, https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Rachchh-Headshot-225x300.jpg 225w, https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Rachchh-Headshot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Rachchh-Headshot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w" style="width:366px" /></p>

<p data-v-130fda28=""><strong>The Speaker:</strong><br />
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Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA, passionately believes that successful volunteer programs are built on strong relationships. Rachchh leverages her strengths to foster open communication and build trust. She currently is the Program Manager at the Alzheimer's Association, leading volunteers in education, awareness and support throughout the southern and western regions of Georgia. With five years of experience in volunteer management, she has worked with state and national organizations and is also a lifelong volunteer. Rachchh actively serves as Board Secretary for the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administrators (GAVA), where she continues to contribute her leadership skills. In 2024, Rachchh was recognized with the Emerging Leader Award from AL!VE. She holds a Master&rsquo;s in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Georgia and earned her Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) credential in October 2023. She resides in Columbus, GA, with her husband, their young son, dog, and two cats.</p>
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