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Manage Volunteers at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service
This year’s National Conference on Volunteering and Service will host a variety of sessions tailored to the interests and professions of attendees. The sessions will be divided into tracks so that attendees can plan their schedules accordingly.
Check out all the sessions tailored to Volunteer Management.
A Good Man Is (Not So) Hard to Find
Monday, June 18, 2012
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Session ID: 2355
There is a significant gender gap in volunteerism. Females volunteer five times more than men. Most charities are staffed predominantly by women. Join us to learn about The One Man Project and how your organization can engage more men in volunteerism. Speaker(s): Mark Klukow Twitter Hashtag: #TheOneManProject
The Scarce Resources Model for Measuring the Return on Investment of Volunteer Engagement
Monday, June 18, 2012
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Session ID: 2514
The Scarce Resources Model method of measuring volunteer ROI is a new way of determining relative priorities for the deployment of volunteers and for demonstrating in, clear and certain terms, the worth of volunteer engagement to your organization. Speaker(s): Tony Goodrow Twitter Hashtag: #VolunteerROIMaximizing the Potential of Every Volunteer: Universal Design and Volunteer Management
Monday, June 18, 2012
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Session ID: 2563
Volunteers bring skills and dedication to our organizations. This session will help you think about innovative practices for creating inclusive programs in order to maximize the potential of all volunteers, including volunteers with disabilities. Speaker(s): Jewel Bazilio-Bellegarde Twitter Hashtag: #NCVS2563Essential Advocacy Skills for the Successful Volunteer Leader
Tuesday, June, 19, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Session ID: 2498
A good volunteer manager is a good advocate. Leaders in the profession from the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement will show you how to be successful advocates for your volunteers, program, position, organization and the profession. Speaker(s): Douglas Blankinship Twitter Hashtag: #volunteeradvocacyRecruiting and Supporting Job Seekers as Volunteers
Tuesday, June, 19, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Session ID: 2782
Common advice to job seekers is to volunteer. This session will give advice to organizations on the latest research on volunteerism and employability, and practical tools for successfully engaging job seekers as volunteers. Speaker(s): Mary Quirk Twitter Hashtag: #NCVS2782Volunteer Management Toolkit
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Session ID: 2848
Any tradesperson has a set of tools they carry with them. They are required no matter the job size or scope. What are the essential tools for creating and positioning a volunteer program? How do you get them or find them? When to throw out a tool?
Speaker(s): Martin J. Cowling
Twitter Hashtag: #NCVS2848
Maximize Volunteer Impact: Assess Your Volunteer Program
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Session ID: 2617
How can you maximize the impact of your volunteers? Analyze your volunteer program with a comprehensive assessment tool. Share results and hear best practices and lessons learned from use of the tool in 2011-2012 with 19 diverse Chicago nonprofits. Speaker(s): Bob Dwyer Twitter Hashtag: #ESCSusanFortWant to Do Something to Support Military Families?
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Session ID: 2311
This session will provide participants with outreach strategies and ways to utilize current platforms, such as Joining Forces, to design, market and develop service projects to support and engage military families in their communities. Speaker(s): Christina Jumper Twitter Hashtag: #nmfachristinaLeading an Extreme Makeover of Your Organization's Volunteer Engagement
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Session ID: 2366
Successful volunteer leaders influence their organizations to position volunteers as critical resources to impact their mission. Explore six elements needed to enhance volunteer impact and approaches to build executive and staff commitment. Speaker(s): Betty Stallings Twitter Hashtag: #volunteermakeoverThe Volunteer Leader as Consultant and Change Agent
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Session ID: 2390
Now, more than ever before, volunteer engagement professionals have an opportunity to be change agents within their organizations. Learn how you can create and sustain innovative change and position yourself as an internal consultant and leader.
Speaker(s): Jill Friedman Fixler
Twitter Hashtag: #NCVS2390
Why Volunteer? Introducing Youth to Volunteerism
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Session ID: 2326
As our current work and volunteer labor forces age, youth are increasingly becoming the focus of our plans to engage a new generation of volunteers. Learn how we can set them up for success in their careers as volunteers, because youth matter. Speaker(s): Faiza Kanji Twitter Hashtag: #faizazarinStepping Up: Managing vs. Leading a Volunteer Program
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Session ID: 2752
Knowing when to manage a volunteer team or project and when to lead that work is a critical skill for the volunteer manager. We’ll explore those differences and how to bring the best of our management and leadership skills to the work at hand. Speaker(s): Barbara Wentworth Twitter Hashtag: #steppingupvolmanagementWhat Volunteer Managers Can Learn From the People Who Sell Soap
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Session ID: 2728
The process of building a volunteer program has much in common with the process of marketing consumer products. Explore how tools commonly used to sell soap and diapers can also be used to build a volunteer program and increase its effectiveness.
Speaker(s): Terry Monday
Twitter Hashtag: #volmarketing
Telling Our Stories: Business Narratives as Advocacy Tools
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Session ID: 2516
Storytelling isn’t just for small children. It is also a tool for helping potential supporters understand who we are and how we serve. Converting statistics into names and faces can help build relationships and act as a critical tool for advocacy. Speaker(s): Harriett Edwards Twitter Hashtag: #NCVS2516Volunteer Empowerment: Building Capacity through Organizational Values and Practice
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Session ID: 2437
Move away from traditional volunteer management practices and create a culture of empowerment. Identify ineffective practices and create meaningful opportunities that lead to long-term volunteer retention and organizational sustainability. Speaker(s): Kaitlin Conway Twitter Hashtag: #bestbuddiesil