When segments of the community do not feel welcome in volunteer spaces, they may choose not to engage. Join CCVA's Executive Director Faiza Venzant, CVA as she takes you through Is Everyone Welcome? Tools To Broaden Volunteer Engagement. 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. Attend this session to learn about tools like A Guide for Creating Inclusive Position Descriptions, Broadening Access to Volunteer Opportunities, and the Inclusive Volunteer Recruitment Guide. Learn about relationship-building tools like Encouraging Reflection in Volunteer Opportunities, Getting to Know Volunteers through Values Based Questions, and the Volunteer Motivation Questionnaire. Check out strategic tools like Guiding Questions for Equitable Community Collaboration and Ethical Data Collection.
Learn more about ADEVI at cvacert.org/adevi
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.
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.
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Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can learn more about membership here.
Join fellow Volunteer professionals at the 2025 WVCA Annual Conference. New this year will be a 3-hour pre-conference workshop lead by Traci Lato-Smith, designed to help you engage volunteers in your organization. This session will begin Wednesday afternoon and wrap up with our annual Wednesday Welcome.
Return on Thursday morning as we kick off the day with artist, author and professional speaker, Jason Kotecki that will lead into an afternoon with Beth Steinhorn. Beth will share ideas and inspiration to foster better recruitment strategies and the ability to leverage the skills and talents of volunteers of all generations.
Be sure to attend the after hour socials for networking, camaraderie and a chance at some incredible prizes!
This San Diego summit centers on "From the Personal to the Professional: Examining Access to Volunteerism," a theme that delves into the ways personal and systemic biases can shape volunteer programs and practices, and how organizations can evolve to foster true welcome and belonging.
The call will last one hour and will focus specifically on volunteer programs with transportation as a volunteer role.
After registering, you'll be emailed a Teams Meeting Link
We look forward to connecting with you!
*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
Calls will be held on
All times Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern
2025 dates: February 12, May 7, August 6, November 5
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
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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.
Join us for " Board Members: Equipping, Engaging and Educating your Board for Volunteer Service!" Is your nonprofit organization seeking to maximize the impact of board members in their volunteer roles? Join this workshop to learn steps you can take to equip, engage and educate board members so they thrive in leading your organization to fulfill its purpose. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to support board members in their role and tools to empower board members to succeed.
This workshop offers a reflective approach to designing volunteer opportunities that are rooted in the voices, needs, and strengths of the community. Participants will learn practical methods for engaging communities in the Co-Dreaming process including how to facilitate collaborative conversations, align volunteer roles with community goals, and ensure equity and inclusivity throughout the process. Join Breauna Dorelus of Connecting the Cause as we explore how to shift from top-down volunteer planning to shared decision-making, fostering opportunities that empower both volunteers and the community. By the end, you’ll have reflective strategies to assess and build impactful volunteer partnerships with neighbors, clients and communities.
About Our Presenter
Breauna Dorelus is the Founder and Cause Consultant at Connecting the Cause, a consultancy dedicated to dismantling harmful volunteer practices implemented by organizations and volunteers specifically towards Black communities. She started her career as an AmeriCorps member and spent 10+ years in various volunteer management roles in humanitarian aid efforts, refugee resettlement and ministry. Breauna believes in community inclusion in all aspects of the volunteer process, and has dedicated her work to ensuring that service is centered around co-dreaming and not harmful charity. For the past 7 years in her consultancy, she's served as a keynote, speaker, session and webinar host, trainer, and facilitator. Her heart work is connected to seeing others have moments of reckoning and reimagination as they move from charity to Co-Dreaming and has worked with a number of organizations who are on that journey. In her spare time, she loves playing with dinosaurs with her 4 and 2 year old, thrifting, and having a hot matcha latte.
In this 30 minute call, we will highlight:
- Member benefits
- Resources & where to find them
- Association goals for 2025
- 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.
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We look forward to seeing you online!
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.
2025 Meetings will be held (All times 2 PM Eastern):
January 21, February 18, March 18,
April 15, May 20, June 17,
July 15, August 19, September 16,
October 21, November 18, December 16
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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.
2025 Dates are January 15, March 19, May 21, July 16, September 17, and November 19.
Click here to join the community and participate in our upcoming meeting.
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can learn more about membership here.
Click here to join the community and participate in our upcoming meeting.
Communities of Practice are an AL!VE member benefit; however, anyone is welcome to attend their first meeting with out being a member. Email info@volunteeralive.org for a free trial. You can 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*
2025: Jan 13 (only one at noon EST), Mar 19, May 21, July 16, September 17, November 19- all dates 4pm Eastern
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COPs are an AL!VE member benefit.
Not a Member yet? Click here to join.
Want to try before you buy? Email info@volunteeralive.org to try your first session free!
These sessions are designed specifically for local association board members and leadership teams to connect, collaborate, and grow together.
Facilitated by members of AL!VE’s Local Associations Committee, these interactive sessions provide a space to:
- Discuss challenges faced by local association leadership
- Brainstorm creative and practical solutions
- Share successful strategies and lessons learned
- Build meaningful connections with fellow leaders across the country
Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your leadership and your local association through shared wisdom and peer connection.
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