President's Message - Michelle Raymer, CVA |
I hope your summer is going well! I’m just getting back from vacation* and loved seeing all the great stuff happening with AL!VE as I logged back in. As you’re checking out this month’s newsletter, think about what awesome colleague deserves some recognition through the Impact Awards, register for an AL!VE Academy and/or COP, sign up your local group to host the Hybrid conference, and check out our awesome new t shirts! I’m putting my order in right now. Michelle *My family members are national parks nerds and just visited 3 more. Let me know your favorite national park and top hikes as I make plans for next summer! |
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2023 Hybrid Conference: Registration Now Open! |
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This is the volunteer management conference presented by AL!VE, Better Impact, and VMPC (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada). Now in its ninth year, this year's topic will focus on the quickly changing landscaping of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI).
You can learn more about the conference by watching this informational video , and by visiting the main conference website.
Registration is available for host sites now at www.betterimpact.tv/vmhc Host Site Registration Fees: $600 for general public $550 Service Enterprise members OR AL!VE Local Association Members $100 early bird discount if registered by July 30, 2023 Individual Registrations $50 US for AL!VE members Informational webinars for host sites will be held throughout the summer. Sign up from our calendar. If you register as an individual, we will send you further information after registering. Informational Webinars to learn more about being a host site (register from our calendar or from the links below):
All times Eastern: July 18, 2 PM July 26, 2 PM
Aug 8, Noon Aug 21, 2 PM |
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Nominations are now open for the AL!VE and Better Impact Fifth Annual National IMPACT Awards celebrating individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and knowledge in the field of Volunteer Engagement. This award will showcase the importance of the profession and encourage all professionals in this field to continue to lead and to be inspired.
Nominations are open now and close at 5:00pm EST, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 and are only accepted electronically via nomination link below. Awardees will be announced at the AL!VE/Better Impact/VMPC Hybrid Conference on October 17th & 18th, 2023.
There are two categories of awards, Emerging Leader and Exemplary Leader. Three recipients will be selected from each category and receive $500, $250, and $125, respectively. The award is to be used for professional development within 18 months of award. Please nominate the emerging and exemplary leaders in your networks, or nominate yourself! |
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August AL!VE Academy:
Recovery & Inclusion: Why Creating Recovery-Friendly Volunteer Programs Benefits Everyone |
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Presented by Adrienne Yoe, CVA & Jaclyn Wilmot, CVA
August 7, 2 PM Eastern
“The opposite of addiction is connection.” Volunteerism is a mechanism for building a more just, equitable, and inclusive society. Many individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) utilize volunteerism to create healthy connections to leave the isolation caused by SUD.
With over 40 million Americans struggling with SUD and about 9% of Americans in recovery, failing to make space for those in recovery within our volunteer programs leaves behind the time, talent, and experiences of millions.
Learning Objectives
Why and how to build recovery-friendly volunteer programs and gain buy-in for these programs.
Why they should deliberately include those in recovery -How they can create recovery-inclusive programs The tools that will be needed to ensure your volunteer program is inclusive |
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| About our Presenters:
Adrienne Yoe, CVA, MA, Volunteer Operations Coordinator, The Phoenix
Adrienne has been in the volunteer engagement field since 2015, and worked with organizations supporting homeless individuals, animal welfare, and community organizing. Adrienne works with Jaclyn Wilmot at The Phoenix, serving on the Volunteer Operations team. She identifies as an ally to people in recovery and those seeking recovery. Adrienne is a Jewish educator at Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation. She lives in Baltimore with her rescue pets." |
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| Jaclyn Wilmot, CVA, MPA, Director, Volunteer and Community Engagement, The Phoenix
Jaclyn Wilmot enjoys building volunteer strategies to amplify meaningful impact. She’s a Colorado native who got her start with state and local organizations. Most recently, she’s helped to design and scale volunteer solutions for a national and international reach. In 2022 Jaclyn became certified in volunteer administration (CVA). She currently works with Adrienne Yoe to co-lead volunteer operations at the Phoenix, where they are bringing the volunteer experience to mobile. Jaclyn enjoys sober active fun, music and spending time with her teenage daughters."
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CVA Study Group: Registration for the Fall 2023 Study Group is Now Open! The Study Group will be led by facilitators who have earned their CVA certification. Important Dates: July 21: Register by this date to join the study group * July 26: We will meet to review the study resources and an overview of chapters one and two of the textbook.
August 9 - September 27: We will meet every Wednesday at 12:00pm ET for eight weeks. The study schedule is based on reading 1-2 chapters of the CVA textbook, discussing those chapters and reviewing sample scenarios during the calls. |
After you register, we will contact you with the zoom login information. * If you are not yet an AL!VE member, you are welcome to attend the first session, but we request you join as an AL!VE member to attend further sessions. (Your $75 AL!VE membership will also give you a $50 discount to sit for the CCVA Exam!) |
Late Breaking News: Congratulations to the new Points of Light CEO, Jennifer Sirangelo!
The Points of Light Board of Directors is excited to announce Jennifer Sirangelo will become the next president and CEO of the organization beginning September 5, 2023. The board has charged Sirangelo with elevating the influence and impact Points of Light has on civic health due to its belief that civic engagement and action is key to addressing complex global challenges and building vibrant communities. |
| AL!VE Standards for Your DOVIA
Looking for a subject matter topic for your upcoming DOVIA meeting? The new AL!VE Standards for Organizational Volunteer Engagement are a great conversation starter and are sure to get your members brainstorming. The standards are designed to be applicable to volunteer engagement professionals at any level of experience and are adaptable enough to be used across different industries. |
You’ve already achieved Standard #2 (Professional Volunteer Management and Professional Development) by being an AL!VE member and keeping up-to-date on best practices in the field. Go you! Check out more of the Standards and action steps here. Want to request a speaker from AL!VE to present a more in-depth look at the standards virtually at your next DOVIA meeting? |
Class of 2024-2027 Board Member Nominations Open in August Watch the August AL!VE Newsletter and our website for information about joining the AL!VE Board of Directors. - Board terms run for three years beginning January 1, 2024
- Nominations Open: August 21, 2023
- Informational Webinar: August 25, 2023
- Voting Opens: October 25, 2023
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Election Results Announced at AL!VE Annual Meeting, December 6, 2023
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Fill Your Calendar with These Great AL!VE Events |
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Upcoming
Communities of Practice: July 19, 12pm - Book Club July 19, 2pm - Rural Programs July 20, 12pm - Parks & Recreation July 20, 4pm - Museums July 24, 3pm - AmeriCorps Seniors August 1, 3pm, Food Banks August 2, 3pm - Advisory Boards & Committees August 10, 2pm - Faith Based August 11, 1pm - Local Government |
| Learning Opportunities: Volunteer Managers Hybrid Conference Host Site Informational Webinar August AL!VE Academy: Supporting Volunteers in Recovery September AL!VE Academy: Recruitment is not the Answer |
| Partner Offerings MAVA 2023 Volunteer Engagement Leadership Conference CVA Credential Information Session |
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COP Spotlight: July & August Book Club Selection: Big Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy
We all experience unwieldy feelings. But between our emotion-phobic society and the debilitating uncertainty of modern times, we usually don't know how to talk about what we're going through, much less handle it. Over the past year, Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy’s online community has laughed and cried about productivity guilt, pandemic anxiety, and Zoom fatigue. You’ll learn:
• How to end the cycle of intrusive thoughts brought on by regret, and instead use this feeling as a compass for making decisions
• How to identify what’s behind your anger and communicate it productively, without putting people on the defensive
• Why we might be suffering from perfectionism even if we feel far from perfect, and how to detach your self-worth from what you do
For future sessions, book choices will be voted on by the entire group and cover a variety of topics ranging from leadership initiatives, empowerment tools and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in addition to other topics upon submission. |
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Imagine What You Can Do When Your Organization StrategicallyEngages Volunteers Realize your potential; help your organization get accredited in Strategic Volunteer Engagement!
There is still time to join local and national cohorts that will take organizations through transformational change to strategically engage volunteers in their mission. Inquire today to learn more or reserve your spot in a fall cohort!
A cross-functional team at your organization will participate in this national change management program to better engage volunteers in delivering your mission and help your organization achieve accreditation in strategic volunteer engagement. Service Enterprise program includes: -
Comprehensive Research-based Diagnostic: organization assessment of existing volunteer engagement practices highlighting strengths and providing tailored recommendations for improvement based on 12 characteristics.
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Cohort-based Training: Up to 16 hours of training & guided organizational activities to reimagine and transform the way an organization leverages the time, talent, and skills of volunteers.
- Customized Coaching: Up to 10 additional hours of consulting and coaching services to help transform your organization.
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Certification: Up to an additional year to implement changes and submit for Service Enterprise certification and become an organization accredited in strategic volunteer engagement.
Join more than 700 organizations who have completed the program and achieved certification. |
| AL!VE Graphic Tees Now Available! |
Now you can have that perfect shirt to wear to work, events, or whenever you need to advocate for your position and the profession! We've partnered with a small business who will take your t-shirt order in your size & style, then ship directly to you!
AL!VE will receive a portion of the t-shirt revenue. There are two designs available at this time; with more interest, more designs & colors will be created! You can fine more information at our website, Membership>Donate/Shop |
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Welcome to Our Newest Members! |
Urkovia Andrews
Kasie Thompson Rachel West Jennifer Bennett Sherri Miller Keri Gorman Benjamin Poore
Lisa Challender Angel Royal Madalyn Mackey Christine Rechsteiner Willmarie Austin
Annalynn Kirkhart Leslie Sellers Amy McLeer Katherine Jackson Katherin Torbush |
| New to AL!VE or just want to check in?
Find out what's happening or get a quick fix of networking with your peers! New members will get a brief overview of our mission, benefits, activities and committees. We also are giving away some cool door prizes too ! Our next event will be on August 2. |
Member Social Coming in August
Our third member social of 2023 is a great time to just hang out, connect and network with your peers! Need to get ideas or share a challenge or success? Our next social will be held on August 9, where we'll chat about you and your professional recognition. And...just what is IVM day? |
| Thank you to Our Renewing Members! Nancy Williams Angie Drier Eva Hawkins Ashlee Pratt Arianne Lovelace Lorene Mendoza Nancy Shafer Katrina Bettis Timothy Suda Lisa Fedorick Chelsea Gilbert Larkin O'Toole Mark Osborne Allison Waldvogel Tracee Patterson Robin Popik Tony Goodrow Sherrill Isenhower Jason Frenzel, CVA Joanna White Holly Payne Nicki Saylor Lee Owens Kari Nienstedt Craig Young Trudi Campbell, CVA Lisa Geenberg Carol Ayars, CVA |
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We're Updating Our Website!
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Not finding what you’re looking for on the website? No worries! We’ve made a few changes to make things more accessible. You can now find Al!VE Academies, Better Impact & Hybrid Conference, Mentor Program, Impact Awards, and Presenter’s Bootcamp under the “Get Involved” drop down. All resources such as professional standards, advocacy, ethics, trends, DEAI, and general management under the “Resources” drop down. |
| And We've Updated Our Newsletter! |
We hope you noticed some BIG changes with the look of this month's newsletter. Let us know what you think of the new look! |
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