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MAVA Volunteer Engagement Leadership Conference
Volunteerism Without Borders
June 11-12, 2026
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Volunteerism isn’t all about formally working with an organization, counting volunteer hours, or only showing up if there’s a sign up form - it’s about people helping each other to make our communities stronger, better, and more vibrant.

The landscape of service is shifting beneath our feet. Today’s volunteers aren't just looking for "roles"—they are looking for meaningful impact. They are moving at the speed of their digital lives, their neighborhoods, and their personal values.

This conference is a space for leaders, disruptors, and community builders who have moved beyond the "traditional" to master the non-traditional. Whether it’s cracking the code on micro-volunteering, scaling a movement through decentralized leadership, or leveraging technology to meet the community in real-time, this is YOUR space.

This year's conference sessions will be geared towards topics like:

• The On-Demand Volunteer: Strategies for episodic and task-based service that fits into busy modern schedules.
• Leading at Community Speed: How to pivot organizational structures to support rapid-response and informal helping.
• The Tech-Enabled Connection: Utilizing AI, mobile platforms, and digital matching to reduce barriers to entry.
• Equity & Mutual Aid: Moving from "charity" models to community-led movements and neighbor-to-neighbor support.

• Member benefits
• Resources & where to find them
• Association goals for 2026
• 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.

Attending conferences can be career-changing, but only if you’re intentional about how you show up, engage, and follow through. This interactive AL!VE Academy will equip volunteer engagement professionals with practical strategies to maximize conferences, from local workshops to national gatherings like the Points of Light Conference. Participants will learn how to prepare, network authentically, build visibility, and turn conference moments into long-term career growth, whether in-person or virtual.

Session Presented by David Horwitz, MA, CVA
Director of Community Engagement, WMATA/Metro
AL!VE Board of Directors

Celebrate the power of community composting and the people who make it happen across Los Angeles!

Join us for a special gathering at our Sepulveda Garden Center Compost Hub as we celebrate the volunteers, neighbors, and community members helping bring compost to life. Past volunteers, future volunteers, and anyone curious about composting are all welcome.

Enjoy light refreshments, bring a clothing item to be repaired, and make your own eco vision board. As a thank you, we’ll be sharing finished compost and other free goodies while supplies last.

Clothing Repair

Bring that favorite piece you've been meaning to fix! Our friends at Circular Fashion LA will be hosting a clothing repair booth where you can get one basic repair done for free (valued at $20).

Basic repairs include:

• Button repair & replacement
• Drawstring replace, rethread drawstring
• Resew fallen hemlines
• Resew seams that have come undone
• Patch small holes or moth holes
• Patch larger rips, tears, or worn-out areas
• Patches

Each attendee receives a $20 credit toward clothing repair; additional repairs can be purchased if desired.

More Info:

• Crafting materials for the eco vision board will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring their own additions to personalize their board.
• You don't need to be a current volunteer to join us.

See you there!