
AL!VE Newsletter: August 2021 Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement
President's Message AL!VE Board President Megan Vixie, MPA, CVA, PHR, SHRM-CP I hope everyone is having a healthy and enjoyable summer! It can feel challenging with new COVID developments with variants that cause us to reexamine reopening strategies, bringing volunteers back into the field and how we manage our own roles, both professional and personal. Know the work you do helps our communities not only heal but thrive during uncertain times. You inspire others to care for one another, showing compassion and empathy for those that need it. While we may not always agree, we want what's best for our communities and our country. I hope that you continue to use your AL!VE community for solace, support and education. Take advantage of connecting with your peers so you do not have to go it alone! Check out a communities of practice to discuss current challenges and ideas or join the next round of the mentor program to strengthen leadership skills and build relationships. We are here to support you! Reach out if you need anything. This is an amazing community that only gets better together. Take care and be safe! Megan Welcome to our new members as of August 11! Katie Oster Join Date: 06/03/2021 Hilary Hager Join Date: 06/07/2021 Jordan Hoftender Join Date: 06/11/2021 Allana Hilley Join Date: 06/18/2021 Demica Davis Join Date: 06/18/2021 Pennyslvania Association of Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals (PAHVRP) Join Date: 06/21/2021 Karen Henry Join Date: 06/22/2021 Ebony Johnson Join Date: 06/22/2021 Juliet Nations Join Date: 06/23/2021 Elizabeth Johns Join Date: 06/23/2021 Jessica Chan Join Date: 06/24/2021 Jessica Woods Join Date: 06/24/2021 Karlene Kuhn Join Date: 06/25/2021 Emily Stieber Join Date: 06/28/2021 Bethany Tatro Join Date: 07/06/2021 Jane Clifford Join Date: 07/06/2021 Laura Gordon Join Date: 07/07/2021 Severina Ware Join Date: 07/09/2021 Carol Ayars, CVA Join Date: 07/09/2021 Shaun Connors Join Date: 07/09/2021 Diane Reale Join Date: 07/12/2021 Heather Cowles Join Date: 07/13/2021 Kerri Keane Join Date: 07/13/2021 Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Assn Join Date: 07/13/2021 Morgan Green-Griffin Join Date: 07/14/2021 Melissa Gomez Join Date: 07/14/2021 Joe Landmichl Join Date: 07/15/2021 Julie Booth Join Date: 07/15/2021 Michelle Newbold Join Date: 07/15/2021 Barbara Scarlata Join Date: 07/15/2021 Courtney Blaise Join Date: 07/16/2021 Adriana Luna Campa Join Date: 07/19/2021 Shellie Brown Join Date: 07/19/2021 Naomi Hirsch Join Date: 07/19/2021 Nancy Williams Join Date: 07/22/2021 Vivienne O'Neill Join Date: 07/27/2021 Natalie Olson Join Date: 07/28/2021 Sarah Philips Join Date: 07/28/2021 Jen Crosson Join Date: 08/02/2021 Donna Barnett Join Date: 08/02/2021 Hannah Mueller Join Date: 08/02/2021 Rebecca Conner Join Date: 08/05/2021 Kyle Dillman Join Date: 08/10/2021 Rachael Snyder Join Date: 08/10/2021 Max Pacheco Join Date: 08/11/2021 Volunteer With AL!VE! Volunteering with AL!VE in a Committee Role is a great way to: Develop Leadership Skills Contribute to the Profession Create New Connections Nourish Skills Earn PDU's for CVA recertification ---and more! Committee work usually consists of a monthly meeting and 2-4 hours of additional time per month for committee related projects. There are openings for new members on these committees: Marketing (Social Media, Newsletter Editor-in-Chief) Membership (New Member Calls, Regional Outreach) Finance Community of Practice: Cultural Institutions lead or co-lead Interested? Check out our website information, then apply. We'll be in touch to connect with you right away about how to get started! Our friends at the Alliance for Volunteer Engagement are also looking for a social media manager volunteer. Learn more here. Thank you to renewing members! Jessica Ames Renewal Date: 07/09/2021 Robert Ashcraft Renewal Date: 07/09/2021 Megan Vixie Renewal Date: 07/14/2021 Kate Ekman Renewal Date: 06/27/2021 Alejandra Sierra Renewal Date: 07/14/2021 Jennifer Beatty Renewal Date: 07/02/2021 Paul Belanger Renewal Date: 07/10/2021 Katrina Bettis Renewal Date: 07/08/2021 Emilie Bromet-Bauer Renewal Date: 06/06/2021 Kathy Cahill Renewal Date: 06/05/2021 Katherine Campbell, CVA Renewal Date: 07/23/2021 Joan Cardellino Renewal Date: 07/10/2021 Sue Carter Kahl Renewal Date: 08/01/2021 Amanda Caruso-Yahne Renewal Date: 08/03/2021 Hortencia Castano-Urbanowiez Renewal Date: 06/26/2021 Sarah Christian Renewal Date: 06/05/2021 Jeannie Citerman-Kraeger Renewal Date: 06/20/2021 Shirley Conger Renewal Date: 06/07/2021 Nedra Cutler,CVA Renewal Date: 06/25/2021 Sioux Empire DOVIA Renewal Date: 08/09/2021 Angie Drier Renewal Date: 07/25/2021 Yvonne Dunphe, CVA Renewal Date: 07/21/2021 Liza Dyer, CVA Renewal Date: 08/04/2021 Harriett Edwards Renewal Date: 06/05/2021 Gwen Elliott Renewal Date: 08/02/2021 Janis Ferguson Renewal Date: 07/07/2021 Jenn Forristal Renewal Date: 06/30/2021 Krista Gilmore Renewal Date: 08/01/2021 Tony Goodrow Renewal Date: 08/06/2021 Allyson Drinnon Renewal Date: 06/24/2021 Marcia Haglund Renewal Date: 08/11/2021 Lisa Greenberg Renewal Date: 08/10/2021 Mary Beth Harrington Renewal Date: 07/14/2021 Renee Hartwig Renewal Date: 07/29/2021 Amy Pinger Renewal Date: 06/19/2021 Melissa Heinlein Storti Renewal Date: 08/03/2021 Andrea Hill Renewal Date: 06/27/2021 Sherry Hoban Renewal Date: 07/09/2021 Erica Holmes Renewal Date: 07/25/2021 Monica Hoyt Renewal Date: 07/13/2021 Allison Waldvogel Renewal Date: 06/08/2021 Wendy Johnson Renewal Date: 06/16/2021 Gretchen Jordan Renewal Date: 06/08/2021 Alana Knoppow Renewal Date: 07/14/2021 Carla Lehn Renewal Date: 08/01/2021 Jill Leighty Renewal Date: 08/07/2021 Nancy Waterman Renewal Date: 08/07/2021 Dominic Leyden Renewal Date: 08/06/2021 Victoria Lilienthal Renewal Date: 06/14/2021 Heather Lother Renewal Date: 06/18/2021 Karen Luplow Renewal Date: 06/10/2021 Astrid Maldonado-De Jesus Renewal Date: 06/24/2021 Sonya Manfred Renewal Date: 06/17/2021 Lori Jean Mantooth Renewal Date: 06/28/2021 Ana Martin Renewal Date: 06/10/2021 Dee Martin Renewal Date: 07/08/2021 Donna Martin MAET, CVA Renewal Date: 06/27/2021 Shelly McAlpin, CVA Renewal Date: 08/11/2021 Kelly McCulley-Miko Renewal Date: 06/16/2021 Karen McDonald Renewal Date: 06/09/2021 Cindy Meyers Renewal Date: 08/11/2021 Stacia Miller Renewal Date: 07/09/2021 Barbara Hickert Renewal Date: 07/19/2021 Maura Muller Renewal Date: 08/04/2021 NW Oregon Vol Admin Assoc (NOVAA) Renewal Date: 07/13/2021 Larkin O'Toole Renewal Date: 06/21/2021 Melissa Palmer Renewal Date: 06/21/2021 TRACEE PATTERSON Renewal Date: 07/16/2021 Meagan Patterson Renewal Date: 06/18/2021 Holly Payne Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Ann Pedtke Renewal Date: 06/26/2021 Kathy Perun Renewal Date: 06/24/2021 John Pickle Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Adrienne Polumbo Renewal Date: 07/16/2021 Missy Reams Renewal Date: 07/23/2021 Deborah Br Renewal Date: 07/05/2021 Anthony Richardson Renewal Date: 06/03/2021 Corina Sadler, CVA Renewal Date: 07/02/2021 Nancy Shafer Renewal Date: 08/09/2021 Barbara Sheffer Renewal Date: 06/19/2021 Tabitha Shinn Renewal Date: 07/18/2021 Nicole R Smith Renewal Date: 07/08/2021 Roberta Sommer Renewal Date: 06/06/2021 Southeastern VA AVA Renewal Date: 07/16/2021 Julienne Springer Renewal Date: 07/07/2021 Beth Steinhorn Renewal Date: 06/28/2021 Karen Stolt Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Betsy Storm Renewal Date: 07/07/2021 Anne Strauch, CVA Renewal Date: 07/07/2021 Jared Strawderman Renewal Date: 08/05/2021 Jennifer Sublett Renewal Date: 08/03/2021 Annette Sutfin Renewal Date: 06/26/2021 Megan Taylor Renewal Date: 07/31/2021 Lisa Varner Renewal Date: 07/11/2021 Faiza Venzant, CVA Renewal Date: 06/17/2021 Vanessa Verdugo Renewal Date: 07/08/2021 Todd McMullin Renewal Date: 06/23/2021 Lisa LaVigna Renewal Date: 06/23/2021 Melissa Bergin Renewal Date: 06/23/2021 Rebecca Watts Renewal Date: 07/16/2021 Taunja Weber Renewal Date: 06/06/2021 Jennifer Weichel, CVA Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Kari Welsh Renewal Date: 08/07/2021 Susan Reehl Renewal Date: 08/02/2021 Joanna White Renewal Date: 07/04/2021 Susan Wolford Renewal Date: 07/11/2021 Craig Young Renewal Date: 08/05/2021 Jiong Zhang Renewal Date: 06/24/2021 Find Us Online! Facebook: @Volunteeralive Twitter: @VolunteerALIVE Instagram: @Volunteeralive LinkedIn: View profile here	Seeking Mentors for AL!VE's Emerging Leaders Mentor Program! Emerging Leaders Mentor Program November 2021 - April 2022 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 November - April 2021. Interested? If interested in serving as a mentor, complete the mentor questionnaire here by September 3rd, 2022. If interested in being a mentee, complete a mentee application here by October 1st, 2022. For more information about this program, commitments and requirements, etc., please review the AL!VE Emerging Leaders Mentor Program FAQ. AL!VE Networking Social September 14 Have a virtual happy hour with those who GET you. See how your fellow volunteer engagement professionals are surviving, thriving or reviving. This event is open to ALL Volunteer Engagement Professionals, so please invite your colleagues! Want to 'people' again but can't just yet? Need to connect with your peers and chat? Join your colleagues for an informal online networking event September 14 - 6 PM Eastern or 3 PM Eastern. Register here. 2022 AL!VE Board Nominations Now Open Do you have a passion for Volunteer Engagement and the growth and success of the profession? Then consider applying to serve on the AL!VE Board! Board service is a chance to grow personally and professionally, to develop skills, gain unique experience, and make lasting connections with a team of other passionate and motivated professionals throughout the country. Our Board aspires to be representative of our membership and the communities that they serve. read more... Upcoming AL!VE Academy Webinars Paula Allen, CVA VP of Programs & Advocacy These monthly professional development webinars are available FREE to all AL!VE members, including Local Association memberships. These sessions are recorded, and the slide deck & recording can be accessed on the members only side of our website. From the member menu, choose 'Resources' tab and then File Archive. Centering Empathy, Equity & Experimentation in Volunteer Management Presenter: Heather Hiscox August 25 @ 2pm E Register Here Building Strategic Partnerships - Or Not! Presenter: Brian Rosenbaum September 10 @ 1pm E, 75 min Register Here No Academy sessions scheduled in October - please sign up for the Hybrid Conference! Communities of Practice - Save these August & September Dates! 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. Please register for the COP you want to attend via our calendar. Upcoming COP Dates: 8/16 @ 2 pm E, Early Childhood Education (NEW) 8/25 @ 10am E, Animal Welfare 9/1 @ 1pm E, Transportation 9/8 @ 3pm E, Advisory Boards & Committees (NEW) 9/13 @ 3pm E, Food Banks 9/16 @ 12pm E, Parks & Recreation (NEW) 9/21 @ 2pm E, Rural 10/6 @ 12pm E, Health Care Learn more about our new COP's by clicking the 'read more' below. A BIG thank you to the COP Facilitators who work hard to manage the logistics, resources, and content for each COP and make sure each conversation is meaningful and helpful for participants. Thank you for your service! read more... 2021 Impact Award Nominations Now Open - Close September 13, 2021 AL!VE and Better Impact are proud to present the Third Annual National IMPACT Award to celebrate individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and knowledge in the field of volunteer engagement. This award will showcase the importance of the profession and encourage all professionals in this field to continue to lead and to be inspired. Nominations are now open and close 5:00 pm., Monday, September 13, 2021 and are only accepted electronically via this nomination link. Learn more about the Impact Awards here and nomination information. Note: Eligibility this year has changed to AL!VE Members only (this does include any member of a Local Association that has a membership with AL!VE) Thank you to our sponsor Better Impact, who will once again provide cash awards to the 2022 Recipients. Read on to see how our 2020 Recipients utilized their award funds! read more... AL!VE Resource Page Updated! AL!VE Resource Pages have been updated after a year of research and are organized in three ways (some are available to the general public, but some are for members only): 1. Choose the 'Resources' Tab, then click on the sub headings to learn more about the resources listed on our site. Advocacy, Ethics, and Trends Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion General Volunteer Program Management Resources Submissions are always welcome - You may submit your resources here. 2. AL!VE specific resources (most a member benefit) are listed on the 'AL!VE Resources' page. Click on the sub headings to learn more about the resources listed on our site. AL!VE Academy AL!VE, Better Impact & VMPC Hybrid Conference AL!VE Communities of Practice AL!VE Emerging Leaders Program AL!VE Impact Awards AL!VE Local Associations Mentor Program Newsletters AL!VE Professional Standards Research About Volunteerism You can also find an up-to-date list of Local Associations listed by State. Many thanks to the Programs & Advocacy Committee Members, Rose Tocchino and Meagan Patterson for their year long research and efforts to organize on our website. Please show your appreciation by providing a recommendation to Meagan on Linkedin here or Rose via email.! Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference Registration Now Open! Host Site & Individual Registration Now Open - Click Here! 7th Annual Volunteer Managers Hybrid Conference October 19 (Pacific/Mountain) or 20 (Central or Eastern) Our conference is available in a virtual or in person format. Check out these host sites already registered! Sarasota County Govt - Sarasota, FL DOVIA LA - Los Angeles, CA TulsAL!VE - Tulsa, OK VMCI - Des Moines, IA SAVMA -Tucson, AZ DAVA -Delaware AVACA - Phoenix, AZ Roger Hill Volunteer Center Peoria, IL WAVC - Ann Arbor, MI WA State Bar Assn - Seattle, WA KAVA -Louisville, KY VAWNY - Buffalo, NY UWECI -Cedar Rapids, IA DOVIA Sacamento - Sacramento, CA Sioux Empire DOVIA - Sioux City, SD NYAVA - New York, NY CCVA - International Habitat for Humanity (internal only) PAHVRP (internal only) Learn more at an informational session: August 25, 4 PM E Host & Moderator: Faiza Venzant, CVA This year's Presenters are... Sean Kreyling, Remimagining Education 'Beyond the Mission: from DEI Intentions to DEI Actions' Tanya Rumble, CFRE 'The Language of Inclusion' Breanna Dorelus 'Telling the Truth During Volunteer Training' Dr. Sue Carter Kahl, PhD. 'Pushing Back on Privilege in Volunteerism' Host Site and Individual Registration Now Open - Click Here! For more information, visit the conference website at www.betterimpact.tv/vmhc To join our mailing list to keep apprised of updates, click here. To learn more about our presenters, click the 'read more' read more... Local Associations Webinar September 16 Professional Development for Local Association Leadership If your Local Association (DOVIA, AVA, DOVS, 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. Join us September 16 from 3:00-4:30 for our next webinar, Best Practices in Volunteer Engagement in Support of Succession Planning (Register Here) (This webinar is intended for leadership in Local Associations of Volunteer Engagement Professionals.) We are leaders of volunteer engagement. This workshop will explore how ‘best practices’ we apply to our volunteer engagement programs can be applied when staffing the leadership of our local professional associations. This interactive session will focus on three areas: personal stories regarding the application of best practices as applied to volunteering with local associations; Ways AL!VE can support local associations; examples from a local association regarding successful efforts related to succession planning A personal exercise for each participant – applying the session discussions to identify one goal/action item that you can take back to your local association. Presented by Gerald (Jerry Pannozzo, CVA and the Local Associations Committee Be sure and save the date for the second annual Local Associations Summit scheduled for November 4, 2021. Registration open soon. In addition, check these additional benefits to AL!VE local association members. read more... Notice of AL!VE Annual Meeting Mark your calendars! The AL!VE Annual Meeting will be held November 30, 2021 at 2 PM Eastern and is open to all AL!VE members. Business conducted at the Annual Meeting: Announcements of Class of 2022 Board Members Board President's Report Reports for Marketing, Membership, Programs & Advocacy Board & Committee Recognition 2021 Goals & Objectives Registration opens in September 2021. News For The Profession AL!VE Impact Award Nominations Open August 1 07/12/2021 Volunteer Management Capacity Report in US Charities Out Now 07/12/2021 The Pandemic Changed The World Of 'Voluntourism.' Some Folks Like The New Way Better 07/18/2021 Support for the Cultivating Opportunity and Recovery from the Pandemic through Service (CORPS) Act 07/18/2021 AL!VE Impact Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted Until September 13! 08/02/2021 AL!VE Member Welcome Webinars New to AL!VE or just want to check in? Next Member Welcome Webinar: September 13, 3 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... read more... Calendar of Events AL!VE COP: Early Childhood Education 08/16/2021 8/17 AL!VE Community of Practice - Job Transitioning and Leveling Up 1 PM P / 4 PM E 08/17/2021 8/25 4 PM E: Informational Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Real Impact for the Real World 08/25/2021 AL!VE Community of Practice: Animal Welfare 08/25/2021 August AL!VE Academy: Centering Empathy, Equity & Experimentation in Volunteer Management 08/25/2021 AL!VE Board of Directors Informational Webinar 08/31/2021 AL!VE Transportation Community of Practice Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern 09/01/2021 ALIVE Advisory Boards & Committees Community of Practice 09/08/2021 September AL!VE Academy: Building Strategic Volunteering Partnerships 09/10/2021 AL!VE Member Welcome Webinar September 13, 2021 3 PM Eastern 09/13/2021 AL!VE Food Banks Communities of Practice Meeting, September 13, 3 PM Eastern 09/13/2021 New Member Benefit Now Available! For AL!VE Members with a full membership, you now have access to a great new member benefit: *Announcing the Portfolio Manager!* read more... 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: Read the latest news about the profession Submit a calendar or news item Check out the resources page Find volunteer opportunities ...and more! DOVIA LA Hosts Education Day for California Colleagues You are invited to reCALIbrate: DOVIA-LA’s Education Day Retreat for volunteer engagement professionals is on Friday, September 17th from 9:00am – 4pm PST. Education Day is an opportunity for volunteer engagement professionals to get inspired and feel rejuvenated with other peers in community as we reflect read more...
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