In support of our community of volunteer leaders during these challenging times, Volunteer Fairfax is offering a series of FREE volunteer management educational opportunities.
Strengthening Volunteer Inclusion Though Technology
Speaker: Faiza Venzant, CVA (she/her/hers)
Executive Director, Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
At a time when staying apart has been the key to keeping each other safe, technology has been a key factor in maintaining services for the community and keeping volunteers engaged. But what happens when technology creates more of a divide? In this webinar, participants will explore four invitations to explore how organizations can strengthen the inclusion of volunteers from the community through technology. This workshop is best for the community, nonprofit, and volunteer management professionals interested in understanding how to use technology to enable inclusivity in volunteer engagement.
Celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day with Volunteer Fairfax & Northern Virginia Association of Volunteer Administrators (NVAVA)
Wake up and celebrate Volunteer Managers! Be a part of the day that celebrates YOU. November 5 is International Volunteer Managers Day! Bring your cup of coffee and join us at this virtual meeting to discuss our profession. We can find out how we got here, the benefits and shortcomings of the profession as well as discuss where we go from here. We will also leave time for discussion, problem-solving, and networking. This conversation will be hosted by Nadia Hoonan, President of the NVAVA Board of Directors, and Susan Sanow, Senior Manager of Special Projects and Training at Volunteer Fairfax.
Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion
Does talking about your accomplishments as a volunteer manager make you feel weird, icky, or even embarrassed? Why do we choose to put our heads down and do the work rather than proudly boasting our accomplishments? Let’s build some bragging skills! As a community, we are reading Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotionby Meredith Fineman. Grab a copy (purchase on your own via any bookseller – paper or e-reader), read it, and join us for this discussion on how to unapologetically champion yourself. Let’s get ready to tell our truths about our accomplishments with grace and confidence. Leading the discussion will be Corina Sadler, CVA, Volunteer Resources Supervisor at the City of Plano, Texas.
Preparing for the Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) Exam
Have you thought about the next step in your career? Could becoming a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) be a part of your vision? To prepare for the Spring 2022 exam (or beyond), now may be the right time to make the first step. Hear about general information as well as from a couple of new CVAs who went through the process: motivation, preparation, sitting for the test, and successfully becoming a new
CVA!
Presenters:Janet Davison, CVA, Manager of Volunteer, CRi, Inc. and Susan Sanow, CVA, Senior Manager, Special Projects and Training, Volunteer Fairfax.
As a volunteer manager, you make a difference. Your volunteers make a difference, too. Why don’t people notice this? Improving how we communicate our volunteer impact can make a difference to your volunteers (in quantity and quality), impact your organization, and increase your job satisfaction. This workshop will talk about data: what you have, what your need, and what others can provide (for free) to support your volunteer impact. We will address the wide variety of audiences important to volunteer managers -- whether the audiences know it or not. And we will help you prepare your next elevator speech to talk about your organization’s volunteer impact. This is a great workshop whether new to the field or those who feel like they already know it all, but no one else does
Dail-in information will be provided prior to the webinar. If you have any questions about Volunteer Fairfax’s educational opportunities, just ask! Contact Susan Sanow.
