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Parks & Recreation COP 2024: March 21, May 16, July 18, September 19, November 21
11/21/2024
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National Networks COP Jan 22, Mar 25, May 20, Jul 22, Sep 23, Nov 25
11/25/2024
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Food Banks COP - 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
12/3/2024
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AL!VE Networking Social - All Are Welcome! March 28, June 17, September 13, December 4
12/4/2024
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AL!VE 2024 Annual Meeting
12/5/2024
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Meet & Greet AL!VE's New Exec. Dir. Nicole R. Smith, CVA
12/9/2024
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AL!VE Member Webinar - All are welcome! December 10, 2 PM Eastern
12/10/2024
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 AmeriCorps Seniors 2024: Feb 14, Apr 10, Jun 12, Aug 14, Oct 9, Dec 11
12/11/2024
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Animal Welfare COP 2024: Feb 27, April 23, Jun 25, Aug 27, Oct 22, Dec 17
12/17/2024
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Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities)
12/17/2024
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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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Museums & Cultural Institutions COP
Monday, November 4, 2024
Museums & Cultural Institutions Community of Practice: 
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.

 
Education & Reading Programs COP
Monday, November 4, 2024

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.

 2024:  February 20, April 16, June 18, September 9, November 4

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.
International Volunteer Managers Day
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
International Volunteer Managers Day!  Learn more at www.volunteermanagersday.org

Mission / Statement of Values

We celebrate the profession of volunteer leadership because:

  1. Volunteer Managers have the skills and knowledge to help people be part of the solution in meeting community needs. Even in cynical times, they practice the art of the possible.
  2. Volunteer Managers change lives — both the lives of volunteers themselves and of those served by well-led volunteers. It is a life-changing profession. Volunteer managers provide the leadership and direction that allows people to build a good and just society and to mend the social fabric. Without professional leadership, people’s time, talents and efforts could be wasted.
  3. A well-run volunteer program shows the community, including potential donors, that the organization is not afraid of public scrutiny and involvement and endeavors to make the most efficient use of monetary assets.
  4. Well-led volunteers become an advocacy and public relations force for an agency or program — a force no amount of money could buy.
CVA Credential Information Session
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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.
 
Is Volunteer Impact the right software for your volunteer organization?
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
From our sponsor, Better Impact: 

November 5, 2024

10:00am - 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time (PST) / 1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

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! Smiling-Face-with-Smiling-Eyes

Presented by Amy Weiner | REGISTER NOW

Attend live to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Free Webinar -
Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Join Kayla Paulson, CVA on Nov. 5 at 2E/11P

for  a free webinar: 

5 Tips for Managing Volunteers: Maximizing Volunteer Impact Through Supportive Supervision.

 

Hear More About Service Enterprise in Dana Litwin’s Priceless Advice & Tuesday Tips in October!

 

Contact Kayla Paulson or visit our website to learn more about AL!VE’s Service Enterprise Program.



https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpduqtqzgqHtfaPPkdANRzV-qfT0QV2WXR#/registration
Food Banks COP
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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. See dates below.
*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.   
November AL!VE Academy - Is Everybody Welcome? An Introduction to the Equity in Action Toolkit
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Is Everybody Welcome? An Introduction to the Equity in Action Toolkit

AL!VE Academy November 6, 2024  2:00 PM Eastern for 60 minutes

When segments of the community do not feel welcome in volunteer spaces, they may choose not to engage.  The Assessing Diversity and Equity in Volunteer Inclusion (ADEVI) project is a multi-faceted investigation of the diversity of volunteer engagement professionals and the equity journey of organizations they work in. The project's guiding principle is that organizations that are attuned to inclusiveness will be able to engage a more diverse cross-section of their communities. ADEVI is a partnership between Arizona State University (ASU) the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA). The project is funded by AmeriCorps, a federal agency in the United States.

Join AL!VE member Faiza Venzant, Mark Hager, and Teresa Oswald as they take you through the journey of the ADEVI project. This workshop begins with a brief overview of the survey and focus groups that involved many AL!VE members. From there, the presenters will take attendees through the Equity in Action Toolkit. This field-building toolkit consists of resources to help leaders of volunteers apply an equity lens to the various aspects of their practice. It was created by over 25 CVAs (Certified in Volunteer Administration) in the US and Canada.  
Learn more about ADEVI at cvacert.org/adevi

Presented by:

Mark Hager, Ph.D, & Teresa Oswald, CNP, & Faiza Venzant, CVA,

Mark A. Hager, Ph.D., is emeritus professor of nonprofit leadership and management at Arizona State University and an associate at Civance Research. He is co-leader of Assessing Diversity and Equity in Volunteer Inclusion, a research and field-building project funded by AmeriCorps (a U.S. federal government agency). Hager was on the teaching faculty at ASU from 2008 to 2022. Before moving to Phoenix, he was a senior research associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C. think tank. His research includes studies of the scope, dimensions, administration, and financial operations of and reporting by nonprofit organizations. Hager earned his doctorate in organizational sociology at the University of Minnesota with a study of the causes of nonprofit organization closure. He currently works from his home office in Houston.


Teresa Oswald is a research assistant for the ongoing Assessing Diversity and Equity in Volunteer Inclusion (ADEVI) study. Her contributions include survey design and programming, focus group moderating and transcribing, infographic creation, survey brief design, and support for field building teams. She holds a Bachelor’s in Education and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University.  She is a nonprofit leader who takes on many roles at A Love for Missions Abroad (ALMA). Teresa leads volunteers, directs fundraising efforts, and anchors administrative duties.

Teresa has a passion for ongoing learning, which is reflected in her research work, her
education goals, and the mutual exchange of ideas between ALMA volunteers and the local community in Guatemala. Teresa is a lifelong learner. Teresa is a Certified Nonprofit Professional, a certification issued by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.
In her personal time, Teresa enjoys watching Alabama football, spending time with her family, and teaching tricks to her two mini-Australian shepherds, Bama and Champ.

Faiza Venzant, CVA
From a young age, Faiza Venzant's parents instilled a strong sense of volunteerism in herself and her two older brothers. They, as immigrants to Canada from Uganda in the early 70s made a successful transition into Canadian life with the help of many generous volunteers. A volunteer herself from a very young age, she has been an advocate for volunteer engagement and excellence in volunteer management for 25 years.  As a facilitator for the Community Action Poverty Simulation, Faiza is passionate about equity and access amongst volunteers and leaders of volunteers. Faiza immigrated to the United States with her family in 2021 and now serves as the Executive Director with the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration.  She is co-leader of Assessing Diversity and Equity in Volunteer Inclusion, a research and field-building project funded by AmeriCorps (a U.S. federal government agency)
In 2018, Faiza published her first children’s book entitled, My Mamma Wants to Eat Me Up!  As a mother of two young boys, she has not actually eaten any of her children.

AL!VE Academy Webinars on any BDEAI 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.

 
Advisory Boards & Committees COP
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
 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.

 
Volunteer Wellbeing – How a positive volunteer culture leads to engaged volunteers
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Presented by our sponsor, Better Impact 

November 7, 2024

3:00pm - 4:00pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) / 10:00am - 11:00am Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Volunteer Wellbeing – How a positive volunteer culture leads to engaged volunteers

We will explore the ways we can provide support for our volunteers and highlight some of the new and innovative ways that volunteer involving organizations have supported their volunteers.

Presented by Stuart Garland, Learning and Capacity Building Manager, Volunteer Ireland | REGISTER NOW

Attend live to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Reporting the Full Value of Volunteer Engagement
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
From our sponsor, Better Impact:November 12, 2024

10:00am - 11:00am Eastern Time (ET)

Reporting the Full Value of Volunteer Engagement

The hours your volunteers contribute are an important metric, but those alone do not accurately communicate the value to the community that is created though the volunteer engagement you manage.

Presented by Tony Goodrow | REGISTER NOW

Attend live to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
We all encounter ethical dilemmas in our daily work with and for community, but rarely do organizations focus on ethics related to volunteer engagement. This session provides an opportunity for practitioners to understand the difference between personal, organizational and professional ethics. The core values and principles identified by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) will be shared. Participants will learn a process for ethical decision-making that can be applied in any situation, and then practice this using real-life scenarios related to volunteers. Finally, several specific strategies will be offered for increasing awareness of ethics within an organization and helping both volunteers and staff become more effective at handling ethical dilemmas. Hosted by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA). For more information, visit https://www.cvacert.org. 
Health Care COP Meeting Noon Eastern
Thursday, November 14, 2024
This is an AL!VE Communities of Practice for those involved in managing volunteers or programs in health care settings such as hospitals, hospice, Blood Banks, Health care facilities, long-term health centers, etc.  Health care can have some unique situations, requirements, and environments for volunteers!  Join your colleagues in discussion about your questions, situations, needs, and share your experiences with others as well.  Let’s support each other! 

Upon registering, we will email you the meeting log in information (and a reminder, too).
(All times Noon E)

2024:  Jan 11, Mar 14, May 16, July 11, Sept 12, Nov 14  

January topic: Data Collection:  What do you want to measure in 2024?
March topic:  Volunteer Recognition
May topic:  Summer teens
July topic:  Creating / Utlizing a Volunteer Advisory Council
September topic:  Lessons Learned From Falling Flat
November topic:  Creating/Utilizing a Mentor Program

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.
Examining Decent Volunteer Engagement: Anti-Oppressive Approaches to Recruitment and Screening with Sammy Feilchenfeld, CVA
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Over the last few years, formal volunteering rates have been declining and organizations are reporting sustained shortages of volunteer labour. While efforts to recruit and retain volunteers are ongoing, this session will ask us to consider how organizations can promote Decent Volunteering (as aligned with Decent Work philosophies) and foster anti-oppressive approaches to volunteer recruitment and screening. Come ready to engage as we critique how systems of volunteer engagement exclude, harm, or marginalize some community members and imagine new ways of fostering communities of belonging in volunteer programs.
Emergency Response Volunteer Programs COP
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Emergency Response Volunteer Programs COP
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.
Disability COP
Thursday, November 14, 2024

NEW!  Disability COP

This COP is for those leading volunteerism within the field of disability.  Our conversations are aimed at prioritizing issues aimed at improving the lives and rights of those disabled.  It’s at the heart of why we do what we do. 

  • We’ll compare & contrast best practices helping each other shine. 
  • We’ll speak to the benefits of volunteering for a disability organization as well as helping those who are disabled volunteer. 
  • We’ll share what disability organizations wish others understood while recognizing that intersectionality and language matters.

Each month, we'll host different topics and perhaps guest speakers tailoring this COP to meet our needs.  Join us!

 Meeting monthly – the third Thursday each month – at 2 pm EST/1 pm CST/12 pm MST/11 am PST

For 2024, JUN 20; JUL 18; AUG 15; SEP 19; OCT 17: NOV 14; DEC 19.  

Starting in 2025 with JAN 16

 


Facilitated by Mark Heffner, CVA (He/Him)

New York -  Atlantic Region

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at ADAPT Community Network (formally United Cerebral Palsy NYC)

Mark has led volunteers for more than 20 years in the areas of cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and homelessness. prior to choosing volunteerism as his career, Mark taught Special Education for those who are disable or differently abled. In his current role, he is able to do both! His role was created to build a volunteer program with serve those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in an agency setting.

 *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, we request you join as a member to attend subsequent meetings.

AL!VE Member Bylaw Revision Comment Session
Thursday, November 14, 2024

AL!VE Member Bylaw Revision Comment Session

AL!VE’s ByLaws have been revised by a committee of AL!VE Board, HR & Policy, and members at large. We are asking our membership to review and then vote on the changes at our Annual Meeting. View the Bylaw revisions here.

 

A member comment session will be held November 14, at 3 PM Eastern.  Members of the review committee will be available to answer questions.

Book Club COP - click to see all dates & titles
Friday, November 15, 2024

Book club:  We cover a different book every two months.  Titles are voted on by the group. 

All 2024 Dates:  third Friday of the Month:  July 19, Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17, Feb 21 

Titles:

July 19/August 16- Spark the Heart: Engineering Empathy in the Workplace,  Dr. Nicole Price 

https://drnicoleprice.com/book/

September 20 /October 18 - Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without  a Bullhorn, Omkari L. Williams 

https://www.omkariwilliams.com/the-book

November 15 /December 20 - The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership, Heather Plett 

https://centreforholdingspace.com/the-art-of-holding-space/

January 16 /February 21- The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, Robin Wall Kimmerer (available for pre-order now) 

https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/books

Take the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and become Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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. 

Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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. 

Certification in Volunteer Administration Informational Session
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Discover how becoming certified can boost your skills and connect you with a global network of volunteer administrators. 

Join Ashley Rieser, CVA, and the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at 1:00 PM EST, for an engaging informational session. Learn how certification can enhance your career in volunteer management.  
 
National Networks COP Jan 22, Mar 25, May 20, Jul 22, Sep 23, Nov 25
Monday, November 25, 2024
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.

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