• 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

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. 

• 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.

• 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?

September AL!VE Academy:  Creating a More Inclusive Space For Volunteers 
September 28, 1 PM - 90 minutes


As volunteer engagement professionals we should be committed to removing the visible, invisible and perceived
barriers to volunteering. We should be mindful that we are including volunteers from the communities that we serve,
including persons who are black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ, and people with disabilities. Join with 
colleagues interested in advancing equity in their volunteer programs for a conversation to help increase diversity,
equity and inclusion of volunteers.

Session Objectives:
Workshop participants will leave with an understanding of how to identify areas of their volunteer programs that are not inclusive.

• Workshop participants will hear real-life examples from others about how they identified areas for improvement, developed a plan for implementation and managed both the challenges and successes they experienced.
• Participants will be able to engage with each other to hear more examples and learn how they can implement their own inclusivity strategies and address any potential challenges.

About the Presenters:
Joshua Rogers Originally from Memphis, TN, Josh is a graduate of Morehouse College, Arkansas State University, and Georgia State University. He is passionate about uplifting communities and effecting systematic change in society.  Josh has several years of community development and strategic planning experience. He is married to Asha Rodgers and they live in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area with their two sons, Joshua, II and Jayden Alexander.

Darlene Laird is HFHI’s Skilled Volunteer Strategy and Engagement Manager and specializes in creating resources, trainings, and promising practices for the Habitat affiliated network to engage skilled volunteers. She brings 15 years of experience as a leader of volunteers and in her most recent work, she has served as part of Habitat for Humanity International’s Volunteer Resource Center, Global Village, and the Habitat AmeriCorps program.. Darlene has her certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida. and holds a CVA from the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration.  She has served as a governing board member for a local charter school for 5 years.