
AL!VE Newsletter: September 2021 Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement
President's Message AL!VE Board President Megan Vixie, MPA, CVA, PHR, SHRM-CP Happy Fall! For those of you working in education or have school-aged children, I wish you the best in navigating this hybrid school year! Our worlds seem to be changing and adapting yet again and I commend you all for powering through. This community of professionals we have here continues to amaze and inspire me. And since you are all so amazing and inspiring, please consider applying to become a member of our board of directors for 2022-2024. We are making greater efforts to diversify our board in many ways so we have cross-representation that reflects our field. We also have many high-level initiatives to accomplish in our strategic plan (as we are almost half-way through our 5-year planning period already!) and we would love to have fresh perspectives get us across that finish line. You can always reach out to me or members of our board if you have any questions. Our Hybrid Conference focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion is also coming up! If you do not have a local association you are registering with, you can register with our AL!VE group to attend the conference! More information regarding this is in this newsletter. I hope to see you there as it promises to be enlightening and action-oriented so we can apply this to our work and our lives. As always, continue to be safe and healthy! Megan 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... 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 Tocchini 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 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. Recent Industry Research MAVA Executive Summary on Co-creating Racial Equity in Volunteer Engagement MAVA has been doing research about race equity in volunteerism and recently conducted listening sessions with BIPOC community members to learn more about systemic inequities in volunteer engagement and imagine new systems of volunteerism. Learn more about their findings here. TEVA survey results from CCVA This past year, 546 CVAs from Canada and the USA participated in the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Administration project with Arizona State University's Mark Hager. Funded by Americorps, the focus of the project is technology adoption, use, and struggles by volunteer administrators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Top line results from the survey that was conducted this year are now available at cvacert.org/teva. Welcome to our new members! Jen Crosson Catholic Charities of Baltimore Join Date: 08/02/2021 Donna Barnett Catholic Charities of Baltimore Join Date: 08/02/2021 Hannah Mueller Catholic Charities of Baltimore 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 Niki Saylor Join Date: 08/13/2021 Amber Webb Join Date: 08/17/2021 Ashton Foehringer Join Date: 08/17/2021 Leah Chartrand Join Date: 08/17/2021 Sarah Short Join Date: 08/17/2021 Emily Grossman Join Date: 08/18/2021 Nadine Gamble Join Date: 08/18/2021 Sydney Otis Join Date: 08/20/2021 Rosemarie Tocchini Join Date: 08/25/2021 Robin Popik Join Date: 08/30/2021 Samantha Mohn Join Date: 08/31/2021 Brigette Wilson Join Date: 08/31/2021 Melanie Adams Join Date: 09/01/2021 Laurie Switzer Join Date: 09/02/2021 Frances Matthew Join Date: 09/02/2021 Brittany Smith Join Date: 09/08/2021 Kelli Callihan Join Date: 09/08/2021 Catherine Neptin Join Date: 09/10/2021 Thank You to Our Renewing Members! Stacy Ahua Renewal Date: 08/24/2021 Barry Altland Renewal Date: 08/18/2021 Susan Nusall Renewal Date: 08/22/2021 Michele Thompson Renewal Date: 08/22/2021 Barbara Chapman Renewal Date: 08/22/2021 Shoshona Simones Renewal Date: 08/22/2021 AVACA Members iRenewal Date: 08/22/2021 Brittany Biggers Renewal Date: 08/28/2021 Sheri Burke Renewal Date: 08/18/2021 Sue Carter Kahl Renewal Date: 08/01/2021 Amanda Caruso-Yahne Renewal Date: 08/03/2021 Karen Connetta Renewal Date: 08/25/2021 Jessica Trump Renewal Date: 08/15/2021 Heather Crandall, CVA, CIT Renewal Date: 09/05/2021 Sioux Empire DOVIA Renewal Date: 08/09/2021 Joan Cardellino Renewal Date: 08/27/2021 Liza Dyer, CVA Renewal Date: 08/04/2021 Gwen Elliott Renewal Date: 08/02/2021 Ben Fertig Renewal Date: 09/03/2021 Jason Frenzel, CVA Renewal Date: 08/25/2021 Krista Gilmore Renewal Date: 08/01/2021 Karen Goates Renewal Date: 09/01/2021 Tony Goodrow Renewal Date: 08/06/2021 Shannon Graham Renewal Date: 09/03/2021 Marcia Haglund Renewal Date: 08/11/2021 Marcia Hale Renewal Date: 08/13/2021 Lisa Greenberg Renewal Date: 08/10/2021 Jan Hathaway Renewal Date: 08/30/2021 Melissa Heinlein Storti Renewal Date: 08/03/2021 Jennifer Highfield Renewal Date: 08/16/2021 Rachel Holmes Renewal Date: 09/07/2021 Marie Howell Renewal Date: 08/20/2021 Evan Johnson Renewal Date: 08/21/2021 Coleen LaCosta Renewal Date: 08/13/2021 Carla Lehn Renewal Date: 08/01/2021 Nancy Waterman Renewal Date: 08/07/2021 Dominic Leyden Renewal Date: 08/06/2021 Stacey Lucas Renewal Date: 08/31/2021 Karmit Bulman Renewal Date: 08/24/2021 Shelly McAlpin, CVA Renewal Date: 08/11/2021 Cindy Meyers Renewal Date: 08/11/2021 Kat Milligan Renewal Date: 08/25/2021 Betsy Mudd, CVA Renewal Date: 08/31/2021 Maura Muller Renewal Date: 08/04/2021 Liz Salter Renewal Date: 08/15/2021 Amy Oliver Renewal Date: 09/01/2021 Patricia Parker Renewal Date: 09/05/2021 Holly Payne Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 John Pickle Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Alma Pohler Renewal Date: 08/25/2021 Lisa Marie Porter Renewal Date: 08/24/2021 Cairn Reisch, CVA Renewal Date: 09/04/2021 Marie Saunders Renewal Date: 09/01/2021 Nancy Shafer Renewal Date: 08/09/2021 Michelle Shiver Renewal Date: 08/17/2021 Mandy Stegint Renewal Date: 08/12/2021 Karen Stolt Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Jared Strawderman Renewal Date: 08/05/2021 Jennifer Sublett Renewal Date: 08/03/2021 Timothy Suda Renewal Date: 08/14/2021 Lea Taddonio Renewal Date: 08/24/2021 Rebeccah Verhoff-Kiss Renewal Date: 08/15/2021 Christina Warner Renewal Date: 09/02/2021 Jennifer Weichel, CVA Renewal Date: 08/08/2021 Kari Welsh Renewal Date: 08/07/2021 Susan Reehl WestArk Renewal Date: 08/02/2021 Patricia Wright Renewal Date: 08/17/2021 Craig Young Renewal Date: 08/05/2021 Garrett Zaffke Renewal Date: 08/24/2021 Find Us Online! Facebook: @Volunteeralive Twitter: @VolunteerALIVE Instagram: @Volunteeralive LinkedIn: View profile here	Meet the Mentors and Apply 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. For more information about this program, commitments and requirements, etc., please visit our website here. The mentorship will commence during the months of November 2021- April 2022. MEET THE MENTORS: Our seasoned, experienced AL!VE members are donating their time and talent to you! If you are interested in participating in this program, please learn a little bit about our mentors to help you determine who may be a good match for you! Click here to see our mentor list for this cohort. INTERESTED? If interested in becoming a mentee: Complete the mentee application here. Applications are due by Friday, October 1st! IMPORTANT: Save the date for mandatory orientation that will be held on October 7th, 2021 at 12pm PST/3pm EST. Mentors and mentees will attend to learn more about one another before selecting their preferences for mentorship. For more information about this program, commitments and requirements, etc., please review the AL!VE Emerging Leaders Mentor Program FAQ. If you have any questions about this program, please contact us at info@volunteeralive.org. 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 Michelle Raymer, CVA AL!VE President Elect 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. If you feel you have helpful skills and knowledge, or a unique voice, lived experience or perspective that you can lend, please consider applying. Applications/Nominations are due on September 15th. Learn more about Board Service and apply or nominate a candidate here. 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) 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... 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. No Academy sessions scheduled in October - please sign up for the Hybrid Conference! Creating Your Professional Brand...Yesterday! Presenter: Corina Sadler November 3 @ 2pm E, 60 min Help advance the field of volunteer engagement in 2022 Do you enjoy presenting to groups, have knowledge on an advanced topic relevant to volunteer engagement professionals, and have a passion for advancing the sector? Volunteer as an AL!VE Academy Presenter! Members have the opportunity to share their expertise while gaining experience presenting to a national audience. Opportunities include hour long webinars and 30 minute presentations followed by facilitated discussions. For more information see the position description below. To find out about sending a proposal, fill out our information form here. We will review and be in touch with you shortly. Communities of Practice - Save these September & October 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. 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! Upcoming COP Dates: 9/16 @ 12pm E, Parks & Recreation 9/21 @ 2pm E, Rural 10/6 @ 12pm E, Health Care 10/14 @ 2pm E, Emergency Management 10/27 @ 1pm E, Animal Welfare 11/1 @ 3pm E, Food Banks 11/3 @ 12pm E, Transportation 11/5 @ 12pm E, Capacity Building New COPs 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 3-4:30 pm Eastern, for our next webinar, Best Practices in Volunteer Engagement in Support of Succession Planning (Register Here) Presented by Gerald (Jerry) Pannozzo, CVA and the Local Associations Committee (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. New York Association for Volunteer Administration (NYAVA): Volunteers and Donors: Making the Connection Tuesday September 21, 2021 3:30- 5pm Eastern, Via Zoom Organizations frequently treat those who donate their time and talents differently than those who donate their money. Ideally those working in Development and Volunteer Engagement should be working collaboratively but more often they operate in silos. This session explores why collaboration between Development and Volunteer Engagement is essential to the success of your organization. The reality is that all supporters – whether they contribute time or money – are integral to your mission and can help extend your impact in the community. Working together can assure that both time donors and financial ones are fully engaged as advocates for your organization’s mission. In this workshop, participants will identify the key supporters in their organization, brainstorm ways to create greater connection between these groups, and spend time developing an action plan to get started. Visit NYAVA's website for more information or to register. Member & Partner Org Fee: $25 Members of ALIVE Organizations should select the discounted rate as a partner org Non-Members: $50 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... AL!VE Member Welcome Webinars New to AL!VE or just want to check in? Next Member Welcome Webinar: October 27, 2 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... 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 soon! For more details, visit the event site here. Calendar of Events AL!VE Networking Event-Open to All September 14, 6 PM Eastern 3 PM Pacific 09/14/2021 AL!VE Local Association Leadership Professional Development: Best Practices in Volunteer Engagement in Support of Succession Planning 09/16/2021 AL!VE Parks & Recreation Community of Practice 09/16/2021 AL!VE COP: Early Childhood Education 09/20/2021 Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities) 09/21/2021 Volunteers and Donors: Making the Connection(Virtual Workshop) 09/21/2021 Volunteers & Donors: Making the Connection with Sheri Wilensky Burke 09/23/2021- 07/23/2021 Application Deadline for the Certified Volunteer Manager Program 09/29/2021 10/6/21 AL!VE Health Care Communities of Practice Meeting Noon Eastern 10/06/2021 AL!VE COP: Emergency Response Volunteer Programs 10/14/2021 2021 Volunteer Manager's Hybrid Conference - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Real Impact for the Real World 10/19/2021- 10/20/2021 Individual Registration: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Real Impact for the Real World Volunteer Manager's Hybrid Conference October 19 & 20, 2021 10/19/2021- 10/20/2021 AL!VE Member Welcome Webinar October 27, 2021 2 PM Eastern 10/27/2021 AL!VE Community of Practice: Animal Welfare 10/27/2021 AL!VE Food Banks Communities of Practice Meeting, November 1, 3 PM Eastern 11/01/2021 CCVA Information Sessions for 2021 CVA Candidates 11/02/2021 AL!VE Transportation Community of Practice Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern 11/03/2021 November AL!VE Academy: Creating Your Professional Brand…Yesterday! Presented by Corina Sadler, CVA 11/03/2021 AL!VE Summit for Local Associations (DOVIA's) - November 4, 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern 11/04/2021 2021 AL!VE Summit for Local Associations (DOVIA's) - November 4, 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern 11/04/2021 AL!VE COP - Capacity Building 11/05/2021 Bonus November AL!VE Academy: Overcoming Hustle Culture: Why Leaders Must Stop Wearing Burnout as a Badge of Honor 11/12/2021 AL!VE COP: Early Childhood Education 11/15/2021 Rural Programs COP (managing programs in Rural or Frontier Communities) 11/16/2021 Nov 16 AL!VE Community of Practice - Job Transitioning and Leveling Up 1 PM P / 4 PM E 11/16/2021 AL!VE Annual Meeting 2021 11/30/2021 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. 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