 Spring 2011 Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement | |
What's New
Calendar of Events
Developing an Environment that Supports Volunteers 04/07/2011 National Volunteer Week AL!VE Webinar: Polish Your Training Style and Increase Your Influence 2011 Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Association Conference AL!VE Member Forum: Important Competencies of the Vol Resource Mgr Star Power 2011 National Conference on Volunteering & Service AL!VE Member Forum: Creating Partnerships that Work for You AL!VE Webinar: Moving Your Role From Mgr to Ldr of Vol Engagement AL!VE Member Forum: Strategic Use of Volunteer Program Audits AL!VE Address - *NEW* AL!VE now has a new address: AL!VE / Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement
Welcome New Members AL!VE would like to welcome these new members since Jan 2011 Pam McGarry Welcome new Board of Directors | Leadership Message Rob Bonesteel - President-ElectIn the beginning of the 20th century the figure of Uncle Sam covered this country on an iconic poster telling all who read it, “I Want You for the U.S. Army nearest recruiting station.” The message was simple, to the point, and a call to action. The creators of the poster wanted everyone that read it to join the U.S. Army. Nearly a hundred years has gone by since that poster was first created, yet the power of its message still resonates with people today, “I Want You.” Yet it is no longer just the U.S. Army that wants us, our time, and our money. read more... Register for AL!VE Webinar: Polish your Training Style - April 14 Training CommitteeJoin us for our first webinar opportunity for 2011. Jennifer Flowers will lead a training workshop on April 14 from 2 - 3 PM ET that will review the basic training techniques and provide strategies for updating your current trainings and presentations. Participants will explore the unique learning needs of adults, how to create engaging and effective trainings, facilitating vs. instructing, and how to avoid “death by PowerPoint.” Register early as space is limited. Cities of Service Declaration Robin Popik - Marketing Committee MemberMayors all over the country are signing the Cities of Service Declaration, an initiative started by Mayor Bloomberg of New York, encouraging cities to recognize the importance of service and volunteerism in meeting critical community needs. read more... Get Connected: Peer/Mentor Directory Marketing CommitteeDo you feel isolated in your role as a volunteer leader in your organization? Are you the sole person in your organization who is responsible for the leadership and guidance of your volunteers? Well, you can get “connected” with other AL!VE members through our Peer/Mentor Directory. As an AL!VE member, you are entitled to reach out to others for expertise, advice and mentoring opportunities. Or you can offer advice and expertise to help others. To take part in this program, just log into your AL!VE profile and update the information by answering the questions provided to you on this database. Find out how to get connected AL!VE Training Opportunities Training CommitteeCheck out our 2011 Training Calendar. This year we have an exciting group of presenters and topics. In addition to our AL!VE webinar training series, we have introduced a forum for our members to meet and learn best practices on a specific topic. AL!VE Training Calendar AL!VE Resources for Leaders AL!VE is always looking for resources to share with our members. Make sure you are taking full advantage of your membership by logging on the Members Area to check out the latest information shared.
AL!VE Resources for Leaders Member Outreach Membership CommitteeIn April, our board members will be contacting YOU to learn more about your membership needs. We want to know your ideas and suggestions for making AL!VE better. We also want to learn about other organizations in your area that support volunteer managers. 2 QUESTIONS WE HAVE FOR YOU: 1. How many members use AL!VE's peer /mentor directory to connect with other members? 2. What ways can we help you and your colleagues get MORE involved with our professional association? Keep in touch!!! We want to hear your questions and answers, feel free to email us at: membership@volunteeralive.org Boomer Volunteer Engagement Resources VolunteerMatchVolunteerMatch would like to share their book Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Collaborate Today, Thrive Tomorrow which lays the groundwork for a new model of organizational capacity-building, drawing on the abundant skills and talents of the Baby Boomer generation and the generations that follow. Check out this resource which has everything your organization needs to innovate and build capacity through high impact volunteer engagement Check out resource |
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