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See you in Atlanta or online!
America's Service Commissions, in partnership with state and territorial service commissions, is pleased to announce the dates for 2025 National Service Training (NST).
Please consider joining us in-person or online!
The primary audiences for NST are AmeriCorps State program and fiscal staff, state and territorial service commission staff, and commissioners. While not a primary audience, all other streams of national service — including National, Native Nations, VISTA, NCCC, Seniors, and VGF — are welcome and invited to attend.
Stay tuned for venue and lodging, call for proposals, and sponsorship details later this summer!
We will update our event website as more information is available.
Faith Based Volunteer Programs - 1 Pm Eastern
This will be beneficial for anyone who is involved in faith based volunteer programs. There will be open discussion, topics presented for discussion and time to share training information and resources. Some of the topics we will cover are: Recruiting today's volunteers, Managing today's volunteers, and Leading today's volunteers.
Your thoughts and experiences are valued. We can learn so much from each other!
2024 Dates: June 13, Aug 8, Oct 10, Dec 12
2025 Dates: Feb 13, April 10, June 13
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.
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.
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.
See you in Atlanta or online!
America's Service Commissions, in partnership with state and territorial service commissions, is pleased to announce the dates for 2025 National Service Training (NST).
Please consider joining us in-person or online!
The primary audiences for NST are AmeriCorps State program and fiscal staff, state and territorial service commission staff, and commissioners. While not a primary audience, all other streams of national service — including National, Native Nations, VISTA, NCCC, Seniors, and VGF — are welcome and invited to attend.
Stay tuned for venue and lodging, call for proposals, and sponsorship details later this summer!
We will update our event website as more information is available.