Free Volunteer Educational Opportunities

April-May 2024

In our commitment to support area Volunteer Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and other volunteer engagement leaders, we are proud to present these volunteer management educational opportunities to you at no cost.

Secrets of Successful Meetings

Wednesday, April 3

2:00PM – 3:00PM EDT

Whether working with boards, committees, volunteers or staff, any meeting should be a well-planned, well-strategized meeting. It can move your work forward with vision, cohesive decisions and supportive good governance. This workshop will address what needs to be done before, during and after your next meeting. We'll address common challenges faced at meetings whether in-person on a virtual gathering. This webinar is great for leaders of volunteers (at all levels), executive directors, board chairs, committee chairs and any others who have meetings. 

At the End of the Day: The Importance of Leading Reflection in Volunteer Engagement

Thursday, April 11

2:00PM – 3:00PM EDT

As a leader of volunteers, are you including an opportunity for reflection in your leadership toolbox? When you end a day with volunteers, is it just a “Thanks, bye!”?  Or are you letting volunteers leave with a message that includes not only an understanding of impact on the organization but recognizing personal impact, too. Committing to “reflection” just may give hosting volunteers a whole new focus for you, too! Reframe your next volunteering hosting experience with a ready strategy to lead reflection as a gift to you and your volunteers. You will leave this webinar with more than a dozen questions to lead your next reflection session!

Building Ambassadors: Teaching Your Volunteers the Elevator Speech (30 minutes)

Wednesday, April 17

9:30AM – 10:00AM EDT

When your volunteers are out in the community – whether on-duty or not -- are they ready, willing and able to “sell” your organization and volunteer opportunities to anyone they meet? Give them the script and skills to make them the best ambassadors for your organization. Each webinar attendee will get an elevator speech builder template to share with your volunteers. 

Words Matter in Volunteer Recruitment

Thursday, April 25 

12:00PM – 12:30PM EDT

You want volunteers; you need volunteers. Writing an effective volunteer recruitment announcement is an essential step to bringing in new energy to your organization. So, what you ask and how you ask can make a world of difference. At this 30-minute webinar, we will address how to best define and describe your volunteer opportunity while answering the basic “who, what, where, when and how” in your recruitment message.

Taking A Gamble: The Benefits of Failure in Volunteer Management

Thursday, May 2 

2:00PM – 3:00PM EDT

As volunteer directors, managers, or coordinators, we take risks. There may be opportunities to succeed as well as opportunities to fail. Everyone can learn from success, right? But, just imagine embracing the opportunities to learn from failure, too?  Join us to review 10 questions to identify ways we can benefit from bother success AND failure. We will exchange ideas and share experiences about turning your thinking upside down and see the benefits of taking chances.

Trainings offered by Volunteer Fairfax may be used to meet the requirements for applying for or renewing the Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential. One Professional Development Unit (PDU) is awarded for each 60-minute session in topics related to volunteer resources management. For more details about the CVA program and renewal requirements, visit CVAcert.org or email info@CVAcert.org

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