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This virtual Community of Practice supports volunteer engagement professionals managing programs in and across rural communities. These monthly peer-to-peer sessions address some of the challenges that come with operating in geographic areas with lower population numbers and that are located outside of more suburban and urban areas. Members use these sessions to troubleshoot issues, to give and receive support, and to share strategies, best practices, and resources for effective volunteer program management.
2024 Meetings will be held (All times 2 PM Eastern):
January 16, February 20, March 19,
April 16, May 21, June 18,
July 16, August 20, September 17,
October 22, November 19, December 17
To register for these dates, see the link below.
COP's are an exclusive AL!VE member benefit. Anyone is welcome to attend the first COP meeting, but after the first meeting we ask you become a member. Learn more here.
Rebecca Hand, MPA, CVA is the Volunteer Resources Coordinator for the City of Plano, Texas’ Volunteers in Plano program. She has been a leader of volunteers in the public sector for over ten years and specializes in training staff and volunteers to ensure impactful experiences that are mutually beneficial. Rebecca strives to move the field of volunteer engagement forward through her own volunteer service with the Dallas Association of Directors of Volunteers (DADV) where she serves as Membership Chair, Texas Volunteer Management Conference (TVMC) as Conference Chair and the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) as a Mentor for newer volunteer engagement professionals . Rebecca is a top recipient of the 2020 AL!VE National Impact Award for her contributions to the field as a mentor, leader, trainer, and advocate. She earned her CVA in 2018 and holds her Masters in Public Administration specializing in Non-Profit Management from the University of North Texas. | Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. After your first meeting, you must join as a member to attend subsequent meetings. *current AAMV members can attend anytime as part of our partnership* You can learn more here. |
Ophelia is the senior program manager for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In this role, Ophelia is responsible for the development and implementation of the overall DEI program strategy and supports DEI initiatives across the organization. She works closely with the NACo director of programs and practices, the chief strategy officer and chief of staff, department directors and employee groups to facilitate and prioritize DEI efforts in internal policies and processes and member engagement.