President's Message
AL!VE Board President Megan Vixie, MPA, CVA, PHR, SHRM-CP 
Happy New Year. I hesitate to place an exclamation point at the end of that sentence. While 2020 is now behind us, its remnants are left for us to manage to in 2021. It is the hope that this year we see a return to somewhat normalcy, but we also will take what we have learned about ourselves and all that is around us forward. So today, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in the wake of the inauguration of America's next president, I just want to thank you for showing up. Showing up for your family. Showing up for your colleagues. Showing up for your communities. Your work gets us through the hard times and provides solutions and hope to protect and safegaurd the good times to come.
The New Year does bring great new offerings for our AL!VE members! Please make sure to continue to check our calendar of events so you can participate in all these great benefits that foster your professional development.
I with you a happy, healthy and safe 2021. We are here to support you. Thank you, as always, for answering the call to serve in the profession we love so dearly.
Welcome to our new members!
Janice Reinke
Join Date: 11/02/2020
Kayla Hutton
Join Date: 11/10/2020
Melissa Jagodinsky
Join Date: 11/24/2020
Nadine Gamble Forum for Volunteer Administrators
Holly Duns
Shelley Orloski
Diane Weiner
Martha Silvertson
Merle Walker
Allison Capella
Kelly Preston
Join Date: 11/24/2020
Lynne Lisner
Join Date: 11/24/2020
Janessa Weightman
Join Date: 12/01/2020
Gay Prescott
Join Date: 12/06/2020
Ashley Doty
Join Date: 12/06/2020
Dina Schubert DuPage County Animal Services
Carrie Rzewnicki
Laura Flamion
Join Date: 12/07/202
Amy Howe
Join Date: 12/09/2020
Sarah Philippe
Join Date: 12/10/2020
Brittany Appleton United Way of East Central Iowa
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Amy Clark Henry County RSVP
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Lynee Burken RSVP of Clinton County
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Jennifer McBrom Gracelane U Southern Iowa RSVP
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Kalen Petersen
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Michelle Hull RSVP 55+ Vol Prog Boone & Greene Ct
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Janessa Weightman United Way of East Central Iowa
Join Date: 12/15/2020
Sharon Hudson-Alipanopoulos
Join Date: 12/16/2020
Eric Wood
Join Date: 12/18/2020
Jessica Tierney
Join Date: 12/18/2020
Melissa Forero
Join Date: 12/23/2020
Jessica Garretson
Join Date: 12/23/2020
Adrienne Yoe
Join Date: 12/24/2020
Faith Brummet
Join Date: 01/08/2021
Thank you to renewing members!
Sarah Christian
Member Since: 06/05/2009
Emilie Bromet-Bauer
Member Since: 06/06/2009
Vsysone
Member Since: 06/23/2009
Southeastern VA AVA
Member Since: 07/16/2010
Dana Litwin, CVA
Member Since: 01/27/2012
Elisa Kosarin
Member Since: 01/19/2015
Mary Beth Harrington
Member Since: 07/14/2016
Betsy McFarland
Member Since: 12/14/2016
Jennifer Thompson TulsALIVE
Member Since: 12/27/2016
Carla Lehn
Member Since: 08/01/2017
Nancy Shafer
Member Since: 08/09/2017
Sheri Burke
Member Since: 08/18/2017
America's Service Commissions
Member Since: 11/27/2017
Lisl Hacker
Member Since: 11/27/2017
United Way Volunteer Center
Member Since: 12/28/2017
Volunteer Siouxland
Member Since: 12/28/2017
Anne Owens
Member Since: 01/02/2018
United Way of East Central Iowa
Member Since: 01/15/2018
United Way of East Central Iowa
Member Since: 01/15/2018
Emma Kain
Member Since: 01/17/2018
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley
Member Since: 02/13/2018
Sue Prochazka
Member Since: 03/05/2018
Sean Devereaux
Member Since: 09/11/2018
AUDREY KIDWELL
Member Since: 11/13/2018
DOVIA-LA
Member Since: 11/28/2018
Rachel Krempasky
Member Since: 12/13/2018
Heather M Lee
Member Since: 12/14/2018
Molly Anderegg
Member Since: 12/31/2018
Angela Kofoot
Member Since: 12/31/2018
Oneota Volunteer Coordinators
Member Since: 12/31/2018​
Yerlina Santos
Member Since: 01/11/2019
Morris Cohen
Member Since: 01/17/2019
TRACEE PATTERSON
Member Since: 07/16/2019
Tammy Rach
Member Since: 09/21/2019
Jean Ward
Member Since: 12/05/2019
Kelli Crawford
Member Since: 12/23/2019
Barbara Chapman
Member Since: 01/07/2020
Gina Edwards
Member Since: 01/08/2020
Paul Brown
Member Since: 01/27/2020
Melissa Strovers
Member Since: 01/28/2020
Amy Rothery-Colin
Member Since: 02/11/2020
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Seeking Mentors for AL!VE's Emerging Leaders Mentor Program!
Emerging Leaders Mentor Program
April - September 2021
AL!VE is dedicated to the professional growth and development of leaders in volunteer engagement. The purpose of the Emerging Leaders Mentor Program is to provide a platform for AL!VE members to connect, share best practices and position themselves as leaders in the field through ongoing professional development and skills building. Participants will be paired with AL!VE Mentors to receive individualized coaching and support as well as monthly mentee peer sessions pertaining to leadership development topics.
For more information about this program, commitments and requirements, etc., please visit our website here. The mentorship will commence during the months of April 2020 - September 2021.
If interested in serving as a mentor, complete the mentor questionnaire here.
Applications for mentees will open in February, 2021.
New Year's Resolution: Join a Community of Practice!
Join a Community of Practice!
The AL!VE Communities of Practice (COP) Program is designed to give AL!VE members networking and educational opportunities within their field of expertise. Led by AL!VE members and field experts, it is a time to share experiences, resources and recommendations with fellow AL!VE members. If you'd like to lead a COP in an area not listed below, contact us!
For more information about each COP, visit our COP webpage.
Active COP's at this time (click on the day/time to register):
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Transportation COP March 3rd, 1 PM E
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Health Care Communities COP: March 3rd, Noon E
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New! Job Transition & Leveling Up COP: February 9th, 1pm PST / 4pm EST
Topic: Negotiation regarding salary or other benefits
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Rural Communities COP: January 19th, 11am PST / 2pm EST
- New! Cultural Arts COP: January 28th, 12pm PST / 3pm EST
- CVA Study Group COP (full for spring term, Fall term opens May 2021)
Upcoming AL!VE Academy Webinars
AL!VE Member Welcome Webinars
 New to AL!VE or just want to check in?
Next Member Welcome Webinar:
February 23, 1 PM Eastern
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...
Local Associations Update
If your Local Association (DOVIA, AVA, DOV, etc) is an AL!VE Local Association member, or if you belong to a Local Association, please read and pass along these updates! For more information about joining AL!VE as a Local Association, learn more here.
National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021 'Celebrate Service'
Hosted by Points of Light, this year's theme for National Volunteer Week is  Celebrate Service – an opportunity to shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve. Volunteerism empowers individuals to find their purpose, to take their passion and turn it into meaningful change. When each of us, in our own way, answers the call to make a difference, we make progress in solving our most persistent problems, and create stronger communities and a more just society.
Free toolkit and more information here:
Upcoming Days of Service
Need to plan a service project? See upcoming days of service to help you market your need:
MLK Day of Service (January 18th)
https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/days-service
With "Make it a day ON... Not a day off!" as its slogan, this commemoration is designed to keep Dr. King's legacy of service to others alive in communities across the United States. The day of service is scheduled on his nationally-recognized birthday holiday.
National Mentoring Month (January)
http://www.mentoring.org/our-work/campaigns/national-mentoring-month/
Created in 2002, National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure positive outcomes for our young people.
Has Your Membership Information Changed?
Cairn Reisch, VP of Membership We're updating our member database to enhance our member networking benefit!
When you register or access the members only system, you will be prompted to fill out the member skills database. As this database grows you can search our membership to connect with a colleague regarding a specific skill - such as board development, social media, or fundraising. Please take five minutes and update your skills on our database. You can also go in an edit at any time.
Thank you!
PS: Check to make sure messages from AL!VE aren't going in the spam folder.
Questions? Contact Us!
We are here for you! Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@volunteeralive.org or visit our website at www.volunteeralive.org. While you are there, you can also:
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Read the latest news about the profession
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Submit a calendar or news item
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Check out the resources page
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Find volunteer opportunities
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...and more!
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The Programs & Advocacy Committee has many AL!VE Academy Webinars scheduled into 2021. We wanted to bring you our schedule so far so you can save the dates.
November 2020 via Zoom. We're in the process of sending out a recap and next steps from this event for those who registered. If you would like to receive a copy,