*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
2024 Dates:
Jan 2
Feb 6
Mar 5
Apr 2
May 7
Jun 4
Jul 2
Aug 6
Sep 3
Oct 1
Nov 5
Dec 3
For more information, contact facilitator Elizabeth Garrabrant.
To register, please continue with this form. You'll receive the log in information and reminders after registration.
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.
The most frequently asked question at previous conferences has been related to how a Leader of Volunteers can have management level influence in their organization. This year, at the 10th annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, we'll be answering that question with a variety of experiences shared by some of your peers in volunteer management who have found a way.
Learn more about this unique hybrid conference presented October 22 or 23, 2024.
Attend this 30 minute informational webinar to learn more about:
- logistics & 'how it really works'
- fees & technical requirements
- helpful advice from past host sites
- our speakers and content
- with plenty of time to ask questions.
June 6 1:30 E
June 18 4:00 E
June 27 12:30 E
July 3 Noon
July 9 1:30 E
July 18 2:00 E
July 25 2:00 E
July 31 3:00 E
Aug 8 2:30 E
Aug 14 11:30 E
Aug 20 Noon E
Aug 30 Noon E
Sept 4 Noon E
Sept 12 1:30 E
Sept 18 4:00 E
Together, we will explore the high-level characteristics that make organizations Service Enterprises, what you need to do to help your organization practice strategic volunteer engagement, and how your organization can achieve national accreditation.
About the Presenter
Kayla Paulson, CVA (she/her), fights for more strategic and impactful volunteer engagement. For more than a decade, she served in leadership roles at a regional United Way Volunteer Center as a VGF subgrantee, an RSVP Director of 3 grants, as an interim AmeriCorps Director, supporting AmeriCorps VISTAs, delivering the Service Enterprise Program, and more. She helps organizations transform operations and strategically engage all human capital, volunteers, and staff. Kayla has served in committed and leadership volunteer roles with Points of Light, AL!VE, United Way Worldwide, locally with the DOVIA, Association of RSVP Directors, Volunteer Centers of Iowa, and more help improve volunteer engagement practices nationally and locally. Now, Kayla helps nonprofits build capacity and better meet community needs as AL!VE’s National Service Enterprise Administrator, a Supportive Environments for Effectiveness Coach for reDirect Foundation, and independent consultant, trainer, and coach helping companies, volunteer convenors, government organizations, nonprofit leadership centers, and nonprofits deliver their social mission.
Education & Reading Programs Community of Practice is a group of professionals with the interest of improving reading levels for youth and adults. We convene bimonthly to offer support, share best practices, provide a safe space for discussion, and networking.
For more information contact Brandy Tolbert, Facilitator. Register from our calendar on the next available date.
2025: January 6, March 3, May 5, July 7
*note* When you register, you will automatically be registered for all the future COP dates (listed below) and reminders will be sent - the COP will use the same zoom link.
You may opt out by emailing manager@volunteeralive.org
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.
The most frequently asked question at previous conferences has been related to how a Leader of Volunteers can have management level influence in their organization. This year, at the 10th annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, we'll be answering that question with a variety of experiences shared by some of your peers in volunteer management who have found a way.
Learn more about this unique hybrid conference presented October 22 or 23, 2024.
Attend this 30 minute informational webinar to learn more about:
- logistics & 'how it really works'
- fees & technical requirements
- helpful advice from past host sites
- our speakers and content
- with plenty of time to ask questions.
June 6 1:30 E
June 18 4:00 E
June 27 12:30 E
July 3 Noon
July 9 1:30 E
July 18 2:00 E
July 25 2:00 E
July 31 3:00 E
Aug 8 2:30 E
Aug 14 11:30 E
Aug 20 Noon E
Aug 30 Noon E
Sept 4 Noon E
Sept 12 1:30 E
Sept 18 4:00 E
Join for a session with FVA member and Summit Metro Parks Manager of Volunteer Programs Lisa Meranti to read, regulate, and reset your nervous system. As volunteer administrators, we are busy with addressing executive staff, field staff, and volunteers needs and wants. Let this be a time to address your own needs and wants as well as an opportunity to bring tools to others. Mindfulness, gentle movement, nature connections, and personal/group reflections will be integrated to help you feel more balanced and whole. Dress in comfortable clothes you can move in. Bring a mat or towel. In-person attendance only.
Optional: bring a brown bag lunch, enjoy your meal at the park, and catch up with friends!
(Lisa Meranti)
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.
Upon registering, we will email you the meeting log in information (and a reminder, too).
(All times Noon E)
2025: Jan 9, Mar 13, May 8, Jul 10, Sept 11, Nov 13
January topic: The Cost of Volunteering
March topic: Volunteer Appreciation Week
May topic: Summer Student Opportunities
July topic: Including DEI in Volunteer Onboarding
September topic: Terminating a Volunteer
November topic: Making the Worst Volunteer Role More Appealing
Click here to register for the next meeting.
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Want to try before you buy? Email info@volunteeralive.org to try your first session free.
For more information about this COP, please contact Marie Howell, Health Care COP facilitator.
Look forward to seeing you there!
To learn more about AL!VE Community of Practice, visit our website.
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. Learn more about membership here.
This is an AL!VE Communities of Practice for those managing volunteers in museums, galleries, cultural and arts centers. Join us as we discuss and share insights and experiences that we are all having in the arts education/enrichment communities. COVID has posed certain challenges and changes for us all so let’s rely on each other for ideas and inspiration! This will be a time for networking, sharing ideas, asking questions, and brainstorming with your peers. This COP is hosted by AAMV (American Association of Museuem Volunteers) members; all AAMV members may attend.
*Note, new dates & times*
2024: Jan 18, Mar 21, May 13, July 15, September 16, November 4- all dates Noon Eastern
*note* When you register, you will automatically be registered for all the future COP dates (listed below) and reminders will be sent - the COP will use the same zoom link.
You may opt out by emailing manager@volunteeralive.org
| 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. |
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.
The most frequently asked question at previous conferences has been related to how a Leader of Volunteers can have management level influence in their organization. This year, at the 10th annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, we'll be answering that question with a variety of experiences shared by some of your peers in volunteer management who have found a way.
Learn more about this unique hybrid conference presented October 22 or 23, 2024.
Attend this 30 minute informational webinar to learn more about:
- logistics & 'how it really works'
- fees & technical requirements
- helpful advice from past host sites
- our speakers and content
- with plenty of time to ask questions.
June 6 1:30 E
June 18 4:00 E
June 27 12:30 E
July 3 Noon
July 9 1:30 E
July 18 2:00 E
July 25 2:00 E
July 31 3:00 E
Aug 8 2:30 E
Aug 14 11:30 E
Aug 20 Noon E
Aug 30 Noon E
Sept 4 Noon E
Sept 12 1:30 E
Sept 18 4:00 E
September 18, 3 PM Eastern
In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
- Member benefits
- Resources & where to find them
- Associations goals for 2024
- 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.
Can't make this meeting? Check our calendar for the next date. They are about six weeks apart.
We look forward to seeing you online!
Join in the conversation about volunteers programs that manages volunteers who respond during an emergency. This is a very broad range from citizen corps, Red Cross, government, state, federal and non-profit. Share success and struggles during blue skies, gray skies and black skies. How to keep your volunteers engaged year around when things are (enter Q word here). Between meetings, share burning questions or share resources on the Emergency Response Volunteer Programs message board here https://mms.volunteeralive.org/members/forum/board_list.php (Must be signed in to Member Log In). This is where we can share best practices, ask questions, brag, vent and connect.
*note* When you register, you will be automatically be registered for all the future COP dates (listed below) and reminders will be sent - the COP will use the same zoom link every meeting.
You may opt out by emailing manager@volunteeralive.org
This COP meets at 2 PM Eastern on :
2024: March 14, June 20, Sept 19, Nov 14
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. NAVPLG members can attend anytime for free as part of our partnership.
After your first meeting, you must join as a member to attend subsequent meetings. You can learn more here.
September 23, 2:00 P for 60 minutes
Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z: there are four generations in today's nonprofit workforce, and with such wildly varying communication styles and preferences in play, miscommunication is virtually inevitable - or is it? This workshop focuses on ways to address or eliminate common sources of friction, leverage the communication strengths of each generation, and set up your multigenerational team for healthier, more effective communication.
About our presenter:
Kate's odyssey in nonprofit communications and marketing spans over a decade, evolving from a dedicated volunteer and board member to a committed staff member. She ventured into contract and freelance work along the way, ultimately circling back as a full-time staff member and part-time consultant focused on remedying communication breakdowns and cultural toxicity, as well as providing high-quality, affordable marketing for small nonprofits. She has worked with dozens of nonprofit organizations and causes, from healthcare and tourism to child welfare and animal rescue.
Kate is a NANOE Certified Nonprofit Consultant and holds a BA in International Studies, an MA in Global Communication, and a professional Certificate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
AL!VE Academy Webinars on any DEAI topic are free for everyone. The general public is welcome to attend, and will receive a copy of the slide deck, recording, and attendance certificate upon request. The webinar recording will be on our home page under 'About Us' / Committment to Community tab.
Learn more about AL!VE membership at our website.
This webinar is proudly sponsored by Better Impact, an AL!VE sponsor.
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.
September 25, 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm British Summer Time (BST) and Irish Standard Time (IST)
Is Volunteer Impact the right software for your volunteer organization?
Get in the know about the many ways THIS volunteer management software (VMS) solution can make you smile! 
Presented by Daniel Green | REGISTER NOW
Attend live to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs).
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.
Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) is an international professional certification in the field of volunteer resources management
In this session, you will learn about the CCVA, why certification may be right for you, how the exam is created, what the application, preparation, and certification process is, and when you will be ready.
September 25, 2024
3:00pm - 4:00pm Irish Standard Time (IST) / British Summer Time (BST) or 10:00am - 11:00am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Fundamentals of Volunteer Engagement at Festivals and Events
Gain essential skills for recruiting, managing, and maximizing volunteers at festivals and events. Based on real-world experiences from small events to national festivals.
Presented by Stuart Garland, Learning and Capacity Building Manager, Volunteer Ireland | REGISTER NOW
Attend live to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs).
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?
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.
To submit your event, click on the link below.