| Date | Event |
| 6/18/2021 | 6/18, 1 PM E: Informational Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Real Impact for the Real World Join us for a 30 minute informational webinar about this year's Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, titled 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Real Impact for the Real World'. This hybrid conference broadcasts live October 19 or 20 (depending on time zone) from Hamilton, Ontario to host sites in the US and Canada. During this informational webinar, we will cover:
May 19, 4:30 Eastern May 25, 2 pm E June 7, 2 pm E June 18, 1 pm E July 1, Noon E July 13 3 pm E July 29 3 pm E Aug 9, 1 Pm E Aug 25, 3 pm E You're under no obligation to participate in the conference by attending the informational session. |
| 6/22/2021 | 6/22/21 AL!VE Health Care Communities of Practice Meeting Noon Eastern This is an AL!VE Communities of Practice for those involved in managing volunteers or programs in health care settings such as hospitals, hospice, Blood Banks, Health care facilities, long-term health centers, etc. Health care can have some unique situations, requirements, and environments for volunteers! Join your colleagues in discussion about your questions, situations, needs, and share your experiences with others as well. Let’s support each other! Upon registering, we will email you the meeting log in information (and a reminder, too). For more information about this COP, please contact Angela Wiliiamson, Health Care COP facilitator. Look forward to seeing you there! To learn more about AL!VE Community of Practice, visit our website. |
| 6/30/2021 | AL!VE Community of Practice: Animal Welfare Meetings will be held bimonthly (every 2 months) with the first meeting on Wednesday, April 28th at 8-9pm ET (5-6pm PT). Following meetings will be 10 AM Eastern: June 30, Aug 25, Oct 27, Dec 29. |
| 6/4/2021 | Bonus June AL!VE Academy: 9 Years and Counting: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Volunteer Program Bonus June AL!VE Academy: 9 Years and Counting: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Volunteer Program June 4, 3 PM Eastern Nearly 10 years ago, a national nonprofit hired its first Volunteer Coordinator and presented the employee with an intriguing challenge: create a national volunteer program that will fit into the organization's existing virtual service delivery model. This presentation will share the lessons learned from creating a virtual volunteer program while answering your questions along the way. We will discuss how to create and develop relationships, best practices of volunteer management, and how virtual volunteer opportunities can help you reach a completely new volunteer pool. Presented by Michele Wiesner, CVA Michele Wiesner is the Director of Capacity Building at Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit empowering U.S. military members, veterans and spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. In this role, Michele is responsible for the growth, direction and results of service delivery support programs, including the Volunteer Program, Alumni Program and Referral & Training Partners Program. These support programs serve to increase organizational reach, influence, effectiveness and efficiency through partnerships and supporters. The organization has over 1,400 volunteers and 80 training and referral partners united by the goal of helping veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment. Michele joined the organization in 2012 as the first Volunteer Coordinator and was tasked with creating a national and fully remote volunteer program. Michele holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Georgia, as well as the Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA). As a volunteer, Michele serves as the current president for the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration (GAVA) and enjoys giving back to the profession of volunteer management. To register, click on the 'links' below. |
| 6/7/2021 | 6/7, 2 PM E: Informational Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Real Impact for the Real World Join us for a 30 minute informational webinar about this year's Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, titled 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Real Impact for the Real World'. This hybrid conference broadcasts live October 19 or 20 (depending on time zone) from Hamilton, Ontario to host sites in the US and Canada. During this informational webinar, we will cover:
May 19, 4:30 Eastern May 25, 2 pm E June 7, 2 pm E June 18, 1 pm E July 1, Noon E July 13 3 pm E July 29 3 pm E Aug 9, 1 Pm E Aug 25, 3 pm E You're under no obligation to participate in the conference by attending the informational session. |
| 6/9/2021 -6/11/2021 | MAVA’s Virtual Volunteer Engagement Leadership Conference: In With the BOLD Join us on June 9, 10 & 11 for MAVA’s Virtual Volunteer Engagement Leadership Conference: In With the BOLD The past year has brought many challenges for volunteer engagement leaders that we may be eager to put in the past. It's time to work together to imagine the future of volunteer engagement: Out with the old, in with the BOLD. MAVA’s 3-day conference will offer 3 keynote speakers and 35 concurrent sessions for staff at all levels of volunteer engagement experience to choose from. All presentations will be LIVE with opportunities to interact with the presenters and other conference participants! Conference topics include:
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| 6/15/2021 | 6/15 AL!VE Community of Practice - Job Transitioning and Leveling Up 1 PM P / 4 PM E New! Job Transition & Leveling Up COP: Held the third Tuesday of every other month starting in April 2021 4/20, 1 PM Pacific 6/15, 1 PM Pacific 8/17, 1 PM Pacific Please register for each session. You'll receive the log in details there. Facilitator: Megan N. Vixie, MPA, CVA, PHR, SHRM-CP AL!VE Board President Chief Engagement Officer Beach Cities Health District COP's are offered for AL!VE full members as an exclusive member benefit. |
| 6/16/2021 | AL!VE Member Welcome Webinar June 16, 2021 1 PM Eastern Meet your peers and colleagues at an AL!VE Member webinar! in this 30 minute call, We will highlight member benefits, resources, and where to find them, share the Associations goals for 2021, and discuss what's happening in the field on a regional or national level. All members are invited to attend! Considering membership? You're also welcome to attend to learn more. Can't make this meeting? Check out 2021 dates on our calendar. Jan 14, 2021 3 PM (all times Eastern) Feb 23, 1 PM Mar 29, 2 PM May 4, 3 PM June 16, 1 PM July 29, 4 PM Sept 13, 3 PM Oct 27, 2 PM Dec 2 , 2 PM We look forward to seeing you online! |
| 6/21/2021 | CCVA Global Leaders of Volunteers Speaker Series:Volunteer Strategy From our partners at the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration Volunteer Strategy – A Practical Guide to Interesting your Visibility and Traction by Ang Cuy, Executive Manager, Youth Services, YMCA Victoria. Description: Are you frustrated by marathon strategy planning sessions that result in huge documents gathering dust on a shelf somewhere for the next three years? Or have you been tasked with writing a strategic plan with no idea where to start? Perhaps you are interested in how to better communicate your passions and plans to your stakeholders? In this session, Ang will guide workshop attendees through a series of practical steps to develop strategic plans for their own volunteer programs. Focusing on actionable, practical and easy to communicate strategies, she will be sharing some of her best tips and tricks, gleaned from developing countless strategy plans over the last decade with community groups, NGOs, corporate teams and executive boards. Speaker Bio: Ang Cuy, CVA, is the Executive Manager of Youth Services (Civic Engagement & Volunteer Development) for YMCA Victoria in Australia, and has worked in the volunteer engagement sector for over 25 years. Still a very active volunteer herself, Ang is also the current President of the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria, a volunteer role which sees her heading up the peak body for a network of over 100 members theatre companies. A passionate and vocal advocate for volunteers, Ang is also a sought-after speaker, facilitator and trainer on both a local and global level. Learn More & Register Here. |
| 6/23/2021 | June AL!VE Academy The Volunteer Value Proposition: Capturing Numbers and Impact Presented by Dr. Sue Carter Kahl Volunteers make a significant impact beyond their hours served, yet we tend to focus on volunteer numbers, hours, and hourly values. This session integrates research with practice to guide participants in identifying new ways to capture volunteer value. It provides a holistic approach to demonstrating volunteer impact by linking it to the organization’s mission and audiences. Participants will gain practical tools that help them craft a value proposition for volunteerism in their own organizations. About our Presenter: Bio Sue Carter Kahl is the President of Sue Carter Kahl Consulting and has 25 years of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Her facilitation, writing, and research are infused with lessons learned as a nonprofit executive, state service commissioner, board member, staff member, volunteer, and consultant. She has a PhD in Leadership from the University of San Diego where she teaches and started her research on the value that volunteers contribute to organizations. Sue blogs at Volunteer Commons and is committed to bridging practice and theory in the volunteer field. Free for AL!VE Members; $25 for the General Public - payment via credit card only This professional development webinar could be used as 1.0 Professional Development Units (PDU's) for CVA Recertification. Attendees will be emailed a certificate after attending upon request. Register below at the 'LINKS" section |