Calendar of Events
Events in the month of November 2026
Leaders in non-profit organizations and community groups increasingly understand that volunteers can be a critical resource for delivering on a mission. Effective people management and community engagement is imperative – whether they be paid or unpaid. As a result, employers expect that those individuals tasked with mobilizing and coordinating volunteer engagement demonstrate a thorough knowledge of effective practices and an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.
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Leaders in non-profit organizations and community groups increasingly understand that volunteers can be a critical resource for delivering on a mission. Effective people management and community engagement is imperative – whether they be paid or unpaid. As a result, employers expect that those individuals tasked with mobilizing and coordinating volunteer engagement demonstrate a thorough knowledge of effective practices and an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.
Whether you are currently a consultant, trainer, coach, or volunteer engagement professional looking to expand your work with organizations, this session will give you a clear understanding of the AL!VE Service Enterprise Licensed Provider opportunity. Join us to learn more about the role and how you can work with organizations as they build the systems, strategies, and organizational support needed to engage volunteers more effectively.
During this session, we will cover:
Proposed topic: Change Management
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/218243745386646?p=ioxX1GsBUyJuD13Ekt
In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
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Leaders in non-profit organizations and community groups increasingly understand that volunteers can be a critical resource for delivering on a mission. Effective people management and community engagement is imperative – whether they be paid or unpaid. As a result, employers expect that those individuals tasked with mobilizing and coordinating volunteer engagement demonstrate a thorough knowledge of effective practices and an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.
Facilitators:
Jenny Garver, CVA – Volunteer Coordinator, Macon County Conservation District
Callie Le'Au Courtright, CPM, CVA – Parks & Recreation Supervisor, City of Des Moines
Yvonne Dunphe, CVA – Volunteer Coordinator, Five Rivers MetroParks
2026 Meeting Dates:
January 21, March 25, May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18
Time:
1:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM MST | 10:00 AM PST
Meetings are held virtually.
Click here to join the community and participate in our upcoming meeting.
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can learn more about membership here.
Join your peers for discussions for those who manage food banks, hunger organizations, or nutrition programs. This COP will meet Monthly on the first Tuesday @ 3 PM Eastern.
Click here to join the community and participate in our upcoming meeting.
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can learn more about membership here.
All Volunteer Engagement Professionals are welcome to attend an industry social event, monthly at 2 PM Eastern for 45 minutes on the fourth Thursday of each month. Feel free to leave early or come late as your schedule allows. Connect and network with your peers for live discussions - ask questions and let us know what's on your mind!
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Take the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and become certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA).Leaders in non-profit organizations and community groups increasingly understand that volunteers can be a critical resource for delivering on a mission. Effective people management and community engagement is imperative – whether they be paid or unpaid. As a result, employers expect that those individuals tasked with mobilizing and coordinating volunteer engagement demonstrate a thorough knowledge of effective practices and an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Date | Tentative Topics – any topic can be brought up in any session – we’re in charge 😉 |
| Feb 3 | Difficult Situations |
| Mar 3 | Planning for Appreciation |
| Apr 7 | Staff Buy-In |
| May 5 | The Tools We Use |
| Jun 2 | Schools/Unis |
| Jul 7 | Corporate Partnerships |
| Aug 4 | Volunteers for HAM |
| Sep 1 | Recognition |
| Oct 6 | Preparing for the Holiday RUSH |
| Nov 3 | Self-care/VM Day Celebrating US |
| Dec 1 | Managing Expectations |
| Jan 5 | NY Dreams |
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Join hosts, our very own AL!VE Board Member. David Horwitz, CVA from the United States and Karin Henderson, CVA from Canada for our final of three international celebrations to celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day 2026! This year's theme is Legacy and Leadership: Honoring the past, present and future. Join us at this free global event as we recount the history of IVMDay, learn about some new tools for volunteer managers and celebrate the joy and excellence that are part of our profession!Register Here!
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Discover how Service Enterprise builds organizational capacity through strategic volunteer engagement. Learn how it transforms volunteer engagement into a powerful strategy for mission impact. This proven, research-backed approach helps organizations build capacity, strengthen sustainability, and achieve measurable outcomes by fully leveraging people power. Learn how investing in and adopting Service Enterprise creates stronger organizations, greater return on resources, and lasting community impact.You will learn:
- What Service Enterprise is
- How it works
- Who can benefit from Service Enterprise
- Benefits of Service Enterprise
- How to Get Involved
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
November Al!ve Academy, November 10, 2026, starting at 12:00 PM EST (90 minutes)
Leadership isn’t just about what we do—it’s about who we are while we’re doing it.
This interactive 90-minute session introduces participants to the foundational principles of Joyful Leadership®, a practical leadership framework that helps individuals understand how their core values influence decision-making, relationships, communication, and workplace culture.
Participants will explore what it means to lead from alignment rather than survival, recognize the impact of their personal leadership operating system, and learn simple strategies for returning to their core values when stress, conflict, or uncertainty interrupt them.
Rather than focusing on leadership techniques alone, this session invites participants to reconnect with the qualities that allow them to lead with greater clarity, resilience, appreciation, and purpose.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Take the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and become certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA).Leaders in non-profit organizations and community groups increasingly understand that volunteers can be a critical resource for delivering on a mission. Effective people management and community engagement is imperative – whether they be paid or unpaid. As a result, employers expect that those individuals tasked with mobilizing and coordinating volunteer engagement demonstrate a thorough knowledge of effective practices and an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Have you ever considered becoming a consultant and helping organizations strengthen their volunteer engagement practices? Are you currently a consultant and want to join a group of consultants to bounce ideas off of and connect with for additional support?Whether you are currently a consultant, trainer, coach, or volunteer engagement professional looking to expand your work with organizations, this session will give you a clear understanding of the AL!VE Service Enterprise Licensed Provider opportunity. Join us to learn more about the role and how you can work with organizations as they build the systems, strategies, and organizational support needed to engage volunteers more effectively.
During this session, we will cover:
- What the Service Enterprise capacity building and accreditation program is and how it helps organizations leverage volunteers as a strategic resource
- What a Service Enterprise Licensed Provider does
- How Licensed Providers provide training, coaching, and guidance to organizations going through the Service Enterprise accreditation process
- The training, tools, resources, and support AL!VE provides to Licensed Providers
- What it looks like to work with AL!VE as a Licensed Provider
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Please join us for a discussion regarding how you work within your company to engage volunteers with staff.Thursday, November 12, 2026
Join the National Networks COP from 12:40-1:30pm EST Proposed topic: Change Management
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/218243745386646?p=ioxX1GsBUyJuD13Ekt
Thursday, November 12, 2026
AL!VE Welcome Webinar Sessions will be held the second Thursday monthly at 1 PM Eastern for 30 minutes. In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
- 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.
Friday, November 13, 2026
This is an opportunity to hear form those who believe in this field and love it enough to interrogate it. They will trace their real journeys, showing how they found their voice, built their expertise, and kept going in a sector that wasn't historically built for them. You will hear their stories, reflect on your own and learn in community.Click Here to Register
Friday, November 13, 2026
Take the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and become certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA).Leaders in non-profit organizations and community groups increasingly understand that volunteers can be a critical resource for delivering on a mission. Effective people management and community engagement is imperative – whether they be paid or unpaid. As a result, employers expect that those individuals tasked with mobilizing and coordinating volunteer engagement demonstrate a thorough knowledge of effective practices and an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Join fellow volunteer engagement professionals working in urban and rural parks, botanical gardens, recreation programs, and nature preserves. This Community of Practice provides an informal, supportive space to exchange resources, ideas, and best practices. Whether you're seeking advice or sharing insights, you’ll find open discussion and a welcoming community. Bring your lunch, brunch, or favorite beverage and join the conversation! Not sure if this group is the right fit? Come anyway—everyone is welcome.Facilitators:
Jenny Garver, CVA – Volunteer Coordinator, Macon County Conservation District
Callie Le'Au Courtright, CPM, CVA – Parks & Recreation Supervisor, City of Des Moines
Yvonne Dunphe, CVA – Volunteer Coordinator, Five Rivers MetroParks
2026 Meeting Dates:
January 21, March 25, May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18
Time:
1:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM MST | 10:00 AM PST
Meetings are held virtually.
Click here to join the community and participate in our upcoming meeting.
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can learn more about membership here.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Whether you want to move up, leave your current job, switch careers or were recently laid off and looking for your next job, join us to network, vent, share stories and encourage each other along this journey.Join your peers for discussions for those who manage food banks, hunger organizations, or nutrition programs. This COP will meet Monthly on the first Tuesday @ 3 PM Eastern.
Click here to join the community and participate in our upcoming meeting.
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can learn more about membership here.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Come and talk about your grant and information given out by AmeriCorps Seniors at their 3 monthly technical calls. Connect with other grantees to understand the continuing changes coming out from AmeriCorps and how to better serve your volunteers. Monthly calls, join us when your available. Thursday, November 26, 2026
All are welcome to join our monthly networking industry social for anyone involved in Volunteer Engagement.All Volunteer Engagement Professionals are welcome to attend an industry social event, monthly at 2 PM Eastern for 45 minutes on the fourth Thursday of each month. Feel free to leave early or come late as your schedule allows. Connect and network with your peers for live discussions - ask questions and let us know what's on your mind!
We welcome any event related to volunteer engagement professionals!
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