
AL!VE Newsletter: February 2019 Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement
Susan Ellis: An Unmatched Legacy to Continue ANNOUNCEMENT: 2019 Hybrid Conference & Call for Presenters Partner Webinar: Driving Your Strategy with Greater Focus & Clarity Join One of AL!VE’s Communities of Practice AL!VE Member Welcome Webinars Registration Now Open: 2019 Points of Light Conference Get Ready to Celebrate National Volunteer Week! Upcoming Days of Service Question? Contact Us! Upcoming Conferences & Partner Webinars Welcome New AL!VE Members Thank You to Renewing Members Upcoming Conferences & Partner Webinars To register, click on the webinar title below or visit our calendar. VolunteerPro: How to Find & Recruit Your Volunteer Dream Team - a Step-by-Step guide 02/21/2019 (fee-based) VolunteerPro: Make it Stick! How to Design Volunteer Orientation Training That Engages Learners 03/05/2019 (fee-based) VolunteerPro: Make it Stick! How to Design Volunteer Orientation Training That Engages Learners 03/13/2019 (fee-based) VolunteerPro: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work-How to Lead Volunteers and Reduce Your Stress 03/28/2019 (fee-based) VolunteerPro: Volunteer and Board Appreciation on a Shoestring - How to Recognize and Inspire Deeper Commitment to Your Cause 04/11/2019 (fee-based) Calendar Submissions Welcome! Our website's calendar highlights AL!VE events as well as events from our colleagues and associations in the field. If you'd like to add a date for an event that is related to volunteer engagement or professional development, provide us the information here. Your event will be reviewed for approval and posted usually within 24 hours. Welcome New AL!VE Members Welcome to our newest AL!VE members: Oneota Volunteer Coordinators Heather Satterly AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Molly Anderegg RSVP of North Central Iowa Ashley Farmer-Hanson Buena Vista University Marie Zoromski RSVP Dubuque County Erika Abusharkh AmeriCorps Partnering to Protect Children Angela Kofoot Voluntary Action Center - IGL Heidi Shannon Fairview Mary Murphy Family Services Inc. Yerlina Santos Serve DC - The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism Sherry Roueche Homeward Bound John Gillig Serve Kentucky Morris Cohen Rebecca's Tent Des Culpitt Serve Minnesota Johanna Duncan Metro Achievement Center Linda Cieciek American Red Cross Michigan Region Rachelle Lange Samaritan Healthcare Ryan Barton Community Preservation and Development Corporation Thank You to Renewing Members A big THANK YOU to these renewing members: Rick Lynch Member Since: 06/23/2009 Shelly McAlpin, CVA ServeWyoming Member Since: 08/11/2009 Dallas Assoc. Directors of Vols Member Since: 11/02/2009 Brian Probst, CVA Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Member Since: 02/08/2010 Trina Mayhan-Webb, MA, CVA Fairfax County Member Since: 10/05/2010 Donna Martin MAET, CVA Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Member Since: 06/27/2011 Carly Brown The Oregon Community Foundation Member Since: 07/25/2011 Dana Litwin, CVA Member Since: 01/27/2012 VAN Northwest VAN Member Since: 10/22/2012 Gene Dickinson Woofstock 2nd Chance Camp Member Since: 11/06/2012 Jessica Stanbury ServeWyoming Member Since: 12/03/2013 Shelby Seferian Nevada Volunteers Member Since: 10/21/2014 Elisa Kosarin Twenty Hats Member Since: 01/19/2015 Stacie Moody Union Station Member Since: 09/28/2016 TulsALIVE Member Since: 12/27/2016 Kelly Herrmann Isabella County Gold Key Volunteer Program Member Since: 02/03/2017 Mallory Fernandez Isabella County Gold Key Volunteer Program Member Since: 02/03/2017 Brandi Knivila Isabella County Gold Key Volunteer Program Member Since: 02/03/2017 Carla Lehn The Lehn Group Member Since: 08/01/2017 Jennifer Weichel Michigan State University Member Since: 08/08/2017 Terri Hayden The Hub on Smith Member Since: 08/10/2017 Kevin Engel-Cartie ThinkCause Member Since: 12/28/2017 United Way Volunteer Center Member Since: 12/28/2017 Shelly Kaiser Member Since: 01/01/2018 Anne Owens Volunteer Center of Story County Member Since: 01/02/2018 Justin Ellis Iowa Campus Compact Member Since: 01/03/2018 Monique Ellefson Iowa Campus Compact Member Since: 01/03/2018 Geovanni Almanza Iowa Campus Compact Member Since: 01/03/2018 Ryan Rogers Iowa Campus Compact Member Since: 01/03/2018 Emily Shields Iowa Campus Compact Member Since: 01/03/2018 Kara Trebil-Smith Iowa Campus Compact Member Since: 01/03/2018 Nichole Sorgenfrey United Way of Muscatine Member Since: 01/09/2018 United Way of East Central Iowa Member Since: 01/15/2018 Ali Wilson United Way of Wapello County Volunteer Center Member Since: 01/17/2018 Jeff Pal The Salvation Army of McHenry County Member Since: 01/18/2018 Jennifer Rawson Douglas County Libraries Member Since: 01/22/2018 Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley Member Since: 02/13/2018	Susan Ellis: An Unmatched Legacy to Continue A Message from The President, Dana Litwin, CVA On behalf of the Board of Directors for AL!VE, we all express our deepest sympathies on the passing of Susan Ellis. If you’ve been involved with volunteer engagement for any period of time, you have likely been impacted in some way by the breadth and depth of Susan’s advocacy, education, and resources. From Energizeinc.com to literally writing the book on engaging, leading, and inspiring volunteers, the profession would not be where it is without her and simply will not ever be the same. A personal memory for me is the excited discussion with Susan and our peers from around the world at the 2017 MAVA National Summit, leading to the launch of what is now the National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement. As the fiscal agent for the new Alliance, AL!VE is continuing to support and facilitate this exciting cross-sector venture; one of many sparks ignited by Susan’s passion and dedication to the evolution of our profession. Susan was always a voice for all of us and sometimes a voice upon us – encouraging, advocating, and leading the way for us all to take the time for our professional development and thinking BIG. You can read her official obituary from Energize, which provides more details about her passing and her legacy. Also, the newly formed Susan J. Ellis Foundation will, in the coming months, “provide grants or support programs that will expand volunteer administration and support education and research activities in volunteerism” and contributions are being accepted for it at https://www.energizeinc.com/foundation. Please join me in honoring the unique and incomparable legacy that Susan Ellis has left for our profession by continuing to strive for the ideals she has held high. ANNOUNCEMENT: 2019 Hybrid Conference & Call for Presenters 2019 Hybrid Conference The Future is Now: Tech Trends Transforming 2020 and Beyond Technology has changed the way we plan, lead and manage volunteers in a big way. And new technologies on the horizon are going to bring even greater changes. What are some of the tech tools out there you can use now to leverage volunteers to their full potential? What are some pending changes that you should start preparing for today? How can you be ready to infuse technology to work smarter, not harder into the next decade and beyond? Now in its fifth year, this collaborative event between AL!VE, Better Impact and VMPC (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada) broadcasts a virtual presentation to remote locations in North America. 2018's event 35 remote locations and over 1,000 attendees. Registration for host locations will open in early March. To join a mailing list to keep updated, sign up here. Interested in Presenting? If you would like to present to your peers or would like to refer a presenter, learn more information here. Proposals are accepted until March 6^th, 2019 and applicants will be notified by March 13^th, 2019. Partner Webinar: Driving Your Strategy with Greater Focus & Clarity AL!VE Partner Webinar: [Masterclass] Volunteer Management Game Changers - Driving Your Strategy with Greater Focus & Clarity Friday, March 1^st, 2019 1pm EST / 10am PST via Zoom Cost: AL!VE Members (Free) To attend this event, register here. Presented by: Tobi Johnson, Tobi Johnson & Associates ALIVE and VolunteerPro are pleased to announce a free Partner Webinar on how to drive your volunteer strategy forward. Get clear on the “big rocks” you need to move this year that will actually make a difference. You will learn: 3 fixed mindsets that may be killing volunteer engagement at your nonprofit A simple framework to align your priorities with those of your agency Where to focus efforts for evidence-based engagement and retention You will get these BONUSES ... Quick Agency Self Assessment Tip Sheet Goal Cascade Worksheet Thumbnails of the slides (PDF, 2 per page) Join One of AL!VE’s Communities of Practice A Community of Practice is a group of volunteer engagement professionals that meets virtually to share issues, strategies and best practices, get and receive colleagues' support, make connections, and provide an opportunity to share information, experiences, and resources specific to the industry/structure or community they serve. NEW: Multiple Locations/Affiliates Communities of Practice Date and Time TBD by group Calling all volunteer management professionals who work at an organization with multiple locations or affiliates! You are invited to join an exclusive community dedicated to solving the issues you are facing. AL!VE is forming a community of practice to include leading national and international nonprofits responsible for supporting volunteer engagement throughout their organizations. Volunteer engagement staff at a nonprofit with multiple locations are often supporting volunteer managers, rather than directly supporting volunteers. Discussion topics will be guided by member needs, but can include sharing around risk management and data protection, creating virtual training for multiple locations, and connecting our work to Sustainable Development Goals. For more information or to join, contact Allyson Drinnon, COP facilitator, at allysondrinnon@hotmail.com. Rural Communities of Practice SAVE THE DATES: April 25^th, July 24^th and October 15^th 2pm EST / 11am PST Registration coming soon! Volunteer Engagement Professionals in small towns face unique challenges and opportunities that aren’t always addressed by advice intended for city-based audiences. There are also fewer opportunities to connect with others doing similar work across the country. That’s what led to the creation of AL!VE’s Community of Practice (CoP) for volunteer engagement professionals in rural communities. For any questions about this, please contact Michelle Raymer, COP facilitator, at michelle.raymer@iowaeda.com. AL!VE Member Welcome Webinars New to AL!VE or just want to check in? Find out what's happening or get a quick fix of networking with your peers. New members will get a brief overview of our mission, benefits, activities and committees. Existing members can get a refresher, check in and ask questions. We'll share upcoming announcements, activities, calendar events and trainings. Webinars will be approximately 30 minutes with an additional 30 minutes allocated for networking or discussion. Register for an upcoming webinar: Tuesday, March 5^th, 2019; 3pm EST / 12pm PST Wednesday, April 24^th, 2019; 2pm EST / 11am PST Registration Now Open: 2019 Points of Light Conference This year’s Points of Light Conference (June 18-20 in St. Paul, MN) will have a strong focus on volunteer engagement leadership, including an exciting plenary and over 40 breakout sessions. Content for this track is being developed by practitioners in the field, led by the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA). Early bird registration is now open! Register today to receive this discounted rate. Get Ready to Celebrate National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week, powered by Points of Light, is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to come together to tackle tough challenges, and build stronger, more resilient communities. Each year, we shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve, recognizing and thanking volunteers who lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in their communities. Are you ready to celebrate your volunteers? Check out Points of Light website for ideas and marketing materials. Upcoming Days of Service Listed below are upcoming recognized days of service within the next couple of months. This may be a great opportunity for your organization to host service project. Cesar Chavez Day March 31^st, 2019 An official holiday in six states and dozens of cities and counties throughout the United States, this day honors the life, work, and values of activist Cesar E. Chavez with a day of service and learning. Question? Contact Us! We are here for you! If you have a question, recommendation or concern, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@volunteeralive.org. Or visit our website at www.volunteeralive.org.
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