Volunteer Management WORKSHOPS - TRAINING - WEBINARS Free Volunteer Educational Opportunities - February 2023 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.

Volunteer Management Book Club  From the Top Down by Susan Ellis  Wednesday, February 1, 2023 2 pm – 3 pm  In our next Volunteer Management Book Club, we are going retro. A bestseller since 1986, FROM THE TOP DOWN by Susan Ellis was the first book to identify the critical link between the actions of a top leader of an organization and the overall success of volunteer engagement. Over the years, it has guided many executives in taking a stronger role with their “non-salaried” personnel department and give voice to directors of volunteer involvement who so often feel that their bosses just don’t understand. Buy the book, read the book and be ready for a rich discussion with other volunteer engagement leaders in February. (This book is also recommended if you are preparing to sit for the Certified Volunteer Administrator exam).

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Empowering Volunteers to Lead  Wednesday, February 8, 2023   2 pm – 3 pm   Can your volunteers take it to the next level and become your best volunteer leader? Let’s discuss how you can recruit, target, engage, coach and transform volunteers to become all that you need them to be. We will talk about identifying volunteers and potential leaders, becoming more coach than supervisor, and discovering the recognition hot buttons for your shining volunteer stars.

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Words Matter: Writing Effective Volunteer Promotion Announcements  Thursday, February 16, 2023 12 – 12:30 pm 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 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. REGISTER Hidden Biases in Volunteer Management  Tuesday, February 28, 2023 2 – 3 pm EST    While we may say we want greater diversity and inclusion in our volunteer programs, our actions may not always support that vision. Hidden Biases in Volunteer Management allow participants to reflect on the ways we -- as leaders of volunteer programs -- can discover, face and fight hidden biases in our volunteer program’s practices, procedures and policies. We will reflect on the established structures of our sector and the volunteer programs that may unintentionally be less than welcoming. While this webinar will not solve structural racism and unconscious bias in an hour, we will provide a safe space for volunteer directors, managers, or coordinators to reflect on their own volunteer program and how we can best make a difference. REGISTER

Dial-in information will be provided to you prior to the webinar. If you have any questions about Volunteer Fairfax’s educational opportunities, just ask! Contact Susan Sanow.

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