Volunteerism Conferences/Workshops in North America

The conferences/classes listed are open to anyone wishing to register and share the common interest of developing and managing effective volunteer programs. The vocabulary may vary from "volunteer" to "community service" to "service-learning." We've indicated the places you can see Susan Ellis.

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2010

September 16-17 Fort Collins, CO
Growing Communities Through Volunteerism: Colorado Conference on Volunteerism 2010
For more information and to register, go to http://ccov2010.org/default.aspx

September 17-18: Honolulu, HI
Volunteer Management for a New Decade
Sponsored by Network of Volunteer Leaders and held at the Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort. Nancy McDuff will present on Building the Stable Volunteer Program and other current topics to managers of volunteers.
For more information, please contact E. Annie Cadirao, 808-542-5684 or volunteer@hawaiifoodbank.org

September 23, Mt. Vernon, IL
Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference "Lighting the Way for Service and Success"
The Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference (SIVC) has existed for over 12 years in various forms to provide capacity-building training opportunities to enhance the skills of volunteer leaders and managers in the public, private, and particularly nonprofit, sectors and to provide professional development workshops for volunteers themselves.
To register, please go to www.sivc.net. Additional Questions? Contact the Serve Illinois Commission toll-free at 1-800-592-9896 or via email: DHS.ServeIllinois@Illinois.gov

September 29 - October 1, Columbus, OH
LifeServe National Conference
Come discover how to recruit, refresh and reignite your church volunteers. LifeServe is a national conference created by Church Volunteer Central and the Externally-Focused Network. Learn more and register at the conference Web site.

October 11, 8:30 - 11am, Kalamazoo, MI
Volunteer Management Essentials - Program Planning & Writing Job Descriptions
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Discover what to include in volunteer handbooks, and how to address legal issues & policies. Learn how to write effective job descriptions that validate the need for volunteers and provide clear direction for staff & volunteers. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

October 14-15 - Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark, OH
OSDVS Fall Education Conference
Featured speaker Betty Stallings will present "5 Keys to More Effective Volunteer Programs." Additonal workshops include "Social Networking and Volunteer Programs." For more information, contact paulaa@ohanet.org or ASack@ParmaHospital.org.

October 19th - Madison, Indiana
Regional Governor's Conference on Service & Volunteerism
Presented by the Indiana Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives. The purpose of this one-day conference will be to provide a forum where Indiana volunteer coordinators, national service members and service-learning participants, can engage in meaningful dialogue, exchange best practices, receive meaningful training, establish partnerships, and celebrate accomplishments.

Visit website for further information: www.ofbci.in.gov.

October 21, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Binghamton, NY
Sustaining Your Resources in Tough Economic Times
The Volunteer Administrators of the Southern Tier (VAST) invite you to this one-day workshop. Please download this PDF for more information and registration details.

October 21 - Point Edward, ON
"Evolution of Volunteering in the 21st Century"
Sponsored by the Volunteer Co-ordinators' Association of Sarnia-Lambton, this one-day event features Susan J. Ellis and examines the changes and challenges confronting leaders of volunteers today -- and how to take proactive and strategic actions to assure the greatest impact. For more information, download registration form at http://www.volunteersarnia.com.

October 21, 8:30 - 11am, Kalamazoo, MI
Volunteer Management Essentials - Marketing, Recruitment, Orientation & Training
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Learn how to create and use a recruitment plan to target volunteers. Receive tips on how to screen applicants in the interview process and create a solid orientation and training program to increase retention. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

October 25 - St. Paul, MN
11th Annual Minnesota Mentoring Conference, "Quality in Action"
Hosted by the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota; sponsored by Federated Insurance, University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, and Mayo Clinic. This conference is the region's only annual conference focused exclusively on supporting quality mentoring. For more information, visit http://www.mpmn.org/Events/AnnualConference.aspx or email mentor@mpmn.org

October 28, Macomb, Illinois
West Central Illinis Volunteerism Conference
The West Central Illinois Volunteerism Conference provides capacity-building training opportunities to enhance the skills of volunteer leaders and managers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. The Conference provides valuable networking opportunities for volunteer leaders and managers and provides quality professional development opportunities focusing on the key areas of a volunteer delivery system including personal readiness, organizational readiness, engagement of volunteers, education of volunteers, and sustainability of volunteer efforts.

For more info, conact: Nancy K. Jameson, West Central Illinois RSVP
1-217-357-2804; rsvp@sandburg.edu

October 28, 8:30 - 11am, Kalamazoo, MI
Volunteer Management Essentials - Supervision, Evaluation and Recognition
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Build your skills through a review of risk management, reporting relationships, evaluation, placement assessment, record keeping, and termination. Learn how to recognize volunteers in ways that are meaningful to them as individuals. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

November 4 -5 - Pittsburgh, PA
Keeping Cool Under Pressure in a Challenging Volunteer Management Era
Pennsylvania Society of Directors of Volunteer Services in Healthcare, Inc. present their Annual Conference & Meeting - Keeping Cool Under Pressure in a Challenging Volunteer Management Era - November 4 & 5, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel & Suites in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Contact Joni Murray at 724-983-7505 for info and registration materials.

November 5, 2010 - Independence, OH
Forum for Volunteer Administrators 5th Annual Conference with Betty Stallings Geared toward volunteer administrators and non-profit executives, the conference celebrates its fifth anniversary and highlights Aiming for High Five Volunteer Impact: Gaining Executive and Staff Commitment for Successful Volunteer Engagement. Visit fvaohio.org to register beginning September 1, 2010.

The High Five conference sessions are:
1. The role of today's director of volunteer engagement
2. It starts at the top: how executives impact volunteer engagement
3. Building and sustaining staff and volunteer friendly organizations
4. Building commitment and competency in your organization
5. End of day wrap up

The registration fee for FVA members is $60 and $75 for nonmembers. Registration also includes the ability to download Ms. Stalling's latest book. Visit fvaohio.org to register beginning September 1, 2010.

November 5, 2010 - DePere, WI
Northeast WI Volunteer Managers Conference - Volunteerism: We're Going Green!
We will be holding a regional day long conference for volunteer managers at the Bemis Conference Center, St. Norbert College Campus, DePere, WI . It is open to anyone who works with volunteers, including faith communities, businesses, youth groups, non-profit agencies, schools and parent-teach associations. Registration is $45.00 and includes breakfast and lunch. To register contact Jim Radey, Volunteer Center of Brown County at 920-429-9445 or JRadey@volunteergb.org.

November 11, 10 - 11:30am, Kalamazoo, MI
Dealing With Tear-Out-Your-Hair Volunteers
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Share your challenges and get advice on how to deal with volunteers that resist change, or have negative personalities. Learn how to clarify roles, deal with issues of control, how to fire a volunteer and more. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

November 12-13, 2010 - Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ
Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Service-Learning
The inaugural Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Service-Learning is the only conference of its kind in Arizona and is the result of the collaborative efforts of individuals and organizations across our great state. This Summit seeks to bring together leaders and practitioners of volunteerism and service-learning that include community and faith-based, K-12 schools, higher education, youth development organizations, community service groups, corporate/business, and government agencies interested in building a better Arizona through volunteerism and service learning. This unparalleled conference will provide important training and professional development that will strengthen volunteer and service learning efforts and inform about critical areas of need in Arizona through engaging plenary sessions, interactive workshops, innovative service experiences, exhibits, networking, specialized tracks and more.

For more information, and to register starting August 15, visit http://www.azsummit.org

November 17 - Terre Haute, Indiana
Regional Governor's Conference on Service & Volunteerism
Presented by the Indiana Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives. The purpose of this one-day conference will be to provide a forum where Indiana volunteer coordinators, national service members and service-learning participants, can engage in meaningful dialogue, exchange best practices, receive meaningful training, establish partnerships, and celebrate accomplishments.

Visit website for further information: www.ofbci.in.gov.

2011

January 27, 9 - 10:30am, Kalamazoo, MI
Creating a Teen Volunteer Program
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Topics include: an overview of the VolunTEENS program, benefits and challenges of working with teen volunteers, and key components of successful teen volunteer programs. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

March 15, 1 - 2:30pm, Kalamazoo, MI
Writing Job Descriptions That Attract the Right Volunteers
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Creating the right job description will help volunteers and staff to get off on the right foot and bring clarity to expectations from the very start. Participants will practice writing job descriptions for their programs. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

May 10, 9 -10:30am, Kalamazoo, MI
Training Busy Staff to Succeed with Volunteers
Held at the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. Participants will uncover staff resistance and gain practical tools for training them as partners. Learn
best practices in how to engage employees to help build and sustain a successful volunteer program. Register online at www.volunteerkalamazoo.org, call 269.382.8350 or email vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org for more information.

May 18-20, 2011 - St. Cloud, MN
2011 Minnesota Conference on Volunteer Administration

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Sessions for Volunteer Leaders and Nonprofit Professionals!
Internationally Recognized Keynote Speakers!
Networking opportunities, social events and more!

For more information, including registration and hotel rates, please visit www.MAVANetwork.org/newsconference.

The Minnesota Conference on Volunteer Administration is now accepting proposals for sessions at the 2011 conference. Please visit www.MAVANetwork.org/RFP to fill out the form.

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