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New Volunteer Information Session
1/15/2025
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2025 Cohort: AL!VE?s Presenter Boot Camp:
2/4/2025 - 3/28/2025
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Book Club COP @ Noon Eastern = third Friday of the Month: July 19, Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17, Feb 21
2/21/2025
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AL!VE Disability COP JUN 20; JUL 18; AUG 15; SEP 19; OCT 17: NOV 14; DEC 19
5/15/2025
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Faith Based COP June 13, Aug 8, Oct 10, Dec 12
6/12/2025
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Education & Reading Programs COP 2024: Feb 20, April 16, June 18, September 9, November 4 *new time
7/7/2025
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Parks & Recreation COP 2025
11/19/2025 - 11/19/2025
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AL!VE Member Webinar - All Are Welcome!
12/10/2025
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Animal Welfare COP
12/11/2025
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Volunteer Programs in Local Government COP
12/11/2025
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Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities)
12/16/2025
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America's Service Commissions 2022 National Service Training - Albuquerque, NM
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Friday, June 3, 2022
 The primary audiences for these events are AmeriCorps State program and fiscal staff, state service commission staff, and commissioners in these areas: Mountain/West Region · Albuquerque, NM · Hosted by Serve New Mexico

While not a primary audience, all other streams of national service — including National, Tribal, VISTA, NCCC, AmeriCorps Seniors, and VGF — are welcome and invited to attend.

For more information, visit the National Service Training website. 
National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement Online Meeting
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Register now to hear the latest on Strategic Volunteer Engagement (SVE) and share your thoughts with colleagues and members of The National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement!
During this online, roundtable forum, June 7 @ 2 PM Eastern, we’ll:
Participate in a collaborative discussion around building the case for SVE support. Together, we’ll:
- Look at existing resources and discuss what’s currently working for us
- Share thoughts on additional needs for case building support
- Bring your questions and ideas for sharing during group discussions and breakouts – we want to hear from YOU!
- Learn about current, exciting Alliance SVE initiatives including:
Two national surveys, one for funders and one for nonprofit CEOs, to determine the current state of SVE
Updates on Alliances activities and initiatives
RSVP by Friday, June 3 and join in the conversation! Zoom link accessible upon registering.
Click here to learn more about The National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Hybrid Conference Host Site Q & A Session: Impact Evaluation: Data That Matters and Creating the Right Story
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Join us for a 30 minute Q & A session for host sites about this year's Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, titled 'Impact Evaluation: Data That Matters and Creating the Right Story'.  This hybrid conference broadcasts live October 18 or 19 (depending on time zone) from Hamilton, Ontario to host sites in the US and Canada. 

There is an informational video you can view at the conference website, www.betterimpact.tv/vmhc

Today's session will answer questions you may have and assist you with registering as a host site.  We will review:
  • logistics for remote site hosts, in person or virtual
  • registration for individual participants
  • technical requirements
  • overview of program & speakers
  • tips for success from past participants
  • Q & A
*If you are registering as an individual, no need to attend this session

Register for any of the dates/times below (all times EASTERN):
 
June 8, Noon
June 27, 3 PM
July 18, 2 PM
August 4, 3 PM
August 22, 2 PM 
September 14, 2 PM

You're under no obligation to participate in the conference by attending the informational session.
Advisory Boards & Committees COP
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
 The  Advisory Boards & Committees COP group will be a chance to network, share expertise, ask questions, and solve problems with your peers. 

 Meeting times are 3 PM Eastern on:

2024:  February 7, May 1, August  7, November 6

For more information, contact COP facilitator Marcelle Austin.

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, we request you join as a member to attend subsequent meetings.  You can learn more here.

 
Council For Certification in Volunteer Administration
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Want to learn more about the CVA and certification process?  Join us for one of our informational webinars.  Hear from current CVAs and bring all your questions.
Webinars will be approximately 90 minutes long. Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time

To learn more and register, visit their website.
National Networks COP Jan 22, Mar 25, May 20, Jul 22, Sep 23, Nov 25
Monday, June 20, 2022
National Networks COP:
Those working at a national level face different issues than those operating on a local or regional level. Often national level leaders are engaged in big picture, strategic or policy decision-making. Sometimes those operating at a national level don’t work directly with volunteers, but rather help empower others in their organizations who do. Join the discussion to connect and learn from others working nationally. We invite anyone looking to brainstorm around the unique issues facing volunteer leaders on a national level.  This COP group will be a chance to network, share expertise, ask questions, and solve problems with your peers. 

 *note* When you register, you will be automatically be registered for all the future COP dates (listed below) and monthly reminders will be sent - the COP will use the same zoom link. 
​You may opt out by emailing manager@volunteeralive.org 

  All times 2:30 Eastern
Jan 22, Mar 25, May 20, Jul 22, Sep 23, Nov 25

If you have any questions, please contact Sheri Wilensky Burke,  COP Facilitator.

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, we request you join as a member to attend subsequent meetings.  You can learn more here.
Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities)
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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. 

Local Association 5th Annual Summit Oct 30
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Local Associations Communities of Practice 
October 30, 1 -3 PM
Leadership from Local Associations are welcome to attend the Summit, and you do not have to be an AL!VE member to attend the summit. Network, learn, share and bring your questions to your peers. We will have small group discussions on several relevant topics for local associations. Get updates from AL!VE on the national level, network and we will ahve small discussion groups on these topics:
 
  • What do you want to tackle next year and are seeking advice about?
  • What tech/apps are making your work easier?
  • How can you be an influencer for your LA?
  • What has worked well for recruitment for you this year? Did you come up with anything new?
2024 Discussion topics:
Q1 COP
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 10am PT/1pm ET
Topic: Membership recruitment, increasing participation, and AL!VE benefits
Subtopics: Reduced fees, scholarships, who are the stakeholders to contact and recruit for membership
 
Q2 COP
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 10am PT/1pm ET
Topic: Meeting and event planning/refresh
Subtopics: Event varieties (breakfasts, coffee hours, mid-day, happy hours, book clubs, professional development training, networking), out of the box ideas, planning calendars, increased costs
 
Q3 COP
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 10am PT/1pm ET
Topic: Board Insurance, Liability & Risk Management
Subtopics: Board insurance basics, why it is important; liability issues and oversight, risk management issues for Local Associations

5th Annual Summit
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 10am PT/1pm ET
Topics: Round table topics to be voted on by registrants

2023 topics can be found in the members only area, under Resources/File Archive and  include:
Financial and Legal –  
Financial Frameworks
Board Insurance
Fundraising
 
Marketing and Outreach  
Communications and Networking
Member Recruitment and Benefits
Program Planning and Event Logistics
 
Succession Planning  
Leadership Implementation and Sustainability
Board Structure and Support
Administrative Framework and Removing Barriers

AL!VE local association members can invite as many attendees as they like; within this registration you can register everyone.
You can access these Local Association COP past recordings in the file archive section on the members only page. 
June AL!VE Academy: Standards for our Profession
Friday, June 24, 2022
These Standards were revised and updated in May of 2022 by volunteer engagement professionals (VEP) for volunteer engagement professionals. Based on extensive research and experience, these Standards have been shown to deliver value to both the organization and individual volunteers.
 
This new version and the accompanying Self-Evaluation Tool were developed to be adaptable, relevant, and scalable within organizations of every size, structure, and industry. The Standards incorporate current trends in volunteer engagement such as inclusion and diversity, transformational volunteerism, and context-based volunteer management models.
 
The Standards can be useful to VEPs at every level of experience. Those who are new to the field can use these them as a guide for developing their organization's volunteer engagement programs. Those who are experienced VEPs and whose organizations have more established volunteer programs can use these them as a way to assess the effectiveness of their organization's volunteer engagement. In all cases, these Standards can be used to make the case for increased investment in and integration of volunteer engagement.
 
The AL!VE Standards are a living document, so the Standards Task Force will be soliciting feedback over the next year on their usability and effectiveness of these Standards so we can continuously update and improve them. We'll be developing training and support opportunities for interested users. Get the inside scoop by joining us for an introduction to these Standards at the next AL!VE Academy on June 24 @ 2 PM Eastern: Using Standards to Make Your Case: Introducing AL!VE's Standards for Organizational Volunteer Engagement.  The recording of the webinar will be posted here after the 26th. Register at the link below.
Hybrid Conference Host Site Q & A Session: Impact Evaluation: Data That Matters and Creating the Right Story
Monday, June 27, 2022
Join us for a 30 minute Q & A session for host sites about this year's Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, titled 'Impact Evaluation: Data That Matters and Creating the Right Story'.  This hybrid conference broadcasts live October 18 or 19 (depending on time zone) from Hamilton, Ontario to host sites in the US and Canada. 

There is an informational video you can view at the conference website, www.betterimpact.tv/vmhc

Today's session will answer questions you may have and assist you with registering as a host site.  We will review:
  • logistics for remote site hosts, in person or virtual
  • registration for individual participants
  • technical requirements
  • overview of program & speakers
  • tips for success from past participants
  • Q & A
*If you are registering as an individual, no need to attend this session

Register for any of the dates/times below (all times EASTERN):

June 27, 3 PM
July 18, 2 PM
August 4, 3 PM
August 22, 2 PM 
September 14, 2 PM

You're under no obligation to participate in the conference by attending the informational session.
AL!VE Member Webinar - All are welcome!
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Meet your peers and colleagues at an AL!VE Member webinar!
In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
  • Member benefits
  • Resources
  • Where to find them, share the
  • Associations goals for 2022
  • 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.

All members are invited to attend!  Considering membership?  You're also welcome to attend to learn more.

Can't make this meeting?  Check out 2022 dates on our calendar.

Jan 19,  1 PM  (all times Eastern)
March 3, Noon
April 12, 3 PM
May 25, 1 PM 
June 28, 3 PM
August 4, Noon
Sept 21, 1 PM
Nov 2, 3 PM
Dec 8 , Noon

We look forward to seeing you online!
 
 
Animal Welfare COP
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Meetings will be held bimonthly (every 2 months).  Following meetings will be 10 AM Pacific, 1 PM Eastern:   

2024:  February 22, April 26, June 28, Aug 23, Oct 25, Dec 17

The COP - Animal Welfare is designed to include a broad range of animal welfare organizations such as animal shelters, rescue groups, foster-based programs, sanctuaries, direct care for animals, and humane education programs. The objective of this COP is to connect volunteer engagement professionals within these organizations to share resources and best practices. This informal venue encourages open discussions for anyone seeking or offering advice in tackling the unique challenges facing volunteer leaders in the animal welfare field.

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.  You can learn more here.


We welcome any event related to volunteer engagement professionals! 
To submit your event, click on the link below.