TITLE : Making the most of your volunteers
CITY : Washington , DC
DATE : Tuesday, June 09, 2009
TIME : 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PRICE : $ 110.00
Making the most of your volunteers
 

Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofits, yet many organizations find managing volunteers to be one of the most challenging aspects of nonprofit life. The key to a successful volunteer management program is the way that you execute the three R’s – recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers.

This session will explore some examples of successful volunteer programs, and address the following topics:
-    Why people volunteer   
-    New ways to recruit, manage and place high quality volunteers
-    Revitalizing a volunteer program that has become stale
-    Ensuring collaboration between volunteers and staff
-    Effective ways to recognize your volunteers

If you are looking to initiate a new volunteer program, or enhance the success of an existing one this session is not to be missed. It is intended for board members, executive directors, senior staff and development staff.
Speakers for this session:

Renee Acosta
President & CEO
Global Impact

Renee has been involved in fundraising for 30 years. In her current position, she is responsible for for managing all communication and engagement with the Board of Directors for her organization. The Global Impact Board of Directors and Renee work together to ensure that sound governance and clear policies are established for the organization’s strategic growth. Previously, as Director, Public Sector, Marketing and Resource Development at United Way of America, Renee was responsible for advising United Way communities on all matters pertaining to improving results of publicity campaigns. Before that, she worked as Vice President, Strategic Development at United Way Sacramento, where she was responsible for direction and management of competitive campaigns, board development, strategic planning, annual account management, and staff development. Renee is a board member of the Bretton Woods Committee, Center for Global Development Board, Independent Sector Board, and Charities@Work Board which she also chairs.

Maretta Hemsley-Wood
Docent Program Manager
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

Maretta has been the Manager of the Docent program at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the Mall in Washington DC for the past ten years. She serves as a liaison between one hundred docents and the museum’s staff. Her docents have conducted over fifty thousand tours over the past year. Maretta holds a Bachelor in Science degree from Howard University and a Master of Science degree in Non-Profit Leadership from Eastern University. Among her other responsibilities Maretta chairs the Co- Mid-Atlantic Regional Directorship for the American Association for Museum’s Volunteers Board and is a member of Americans for the Arts and the American Associations of Museums.

Jocelyn Hunter
Manager of Community Development
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB)

In her current position, Jocelyn manages over 200 volunteers while engaging them through special events such as CLB’s annual summer camps, senior adults reading engagements, staffing exhibits, and other opportunities. Jocelyn organizes and represents CLB at community events, trade shows, health fairs and expos. She is responsible for recruiting and training CLB’s volunteer corps. Prior to joining CLB in 2005, Jocelyn held a position with Congressman Harold Ford of Tennessee for several years. Diagnosed with Stargardts, a degenerative retinal disease, the Memphis, TN native attended the University of Virginia and earned a B.A. in Government in 2001. Jocelyn works with agencies for volunteer recruitment such as Greater DC Cares, Montgomery County.

Lynn O`Connell
Executive Director
Computer C.O.R.E.

Lynn O`Connell has worked with nonprofits, and the many volunteers needed to make them succeed, since 1984. As a staff person, consultant, trainer and volunteer herself, she has worked with volunteers who are board members, fundraisers, special event coordinators and program "staff." At Computer C.O.R.E., Lynn oversees 2.5 staff -- and more than 125 volunteers who give approximately 12,000 hours annually. Lynn is a past president of Volunteer Alexandria. She also has spoken at three national volunteer management conferences. One of her most popular training sessions is "The 3 R`s of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition."

Marvin Powell
CEO & Founder
Coach Powell Training & Development

Marvin has been involved in community development for over 16 years. He currently leads the Centreville Community Foundation where he is responsible for helping board members identify and approach potential donors and sponsors. Previously, as Financial Advisor at several firms, Marvin was responsible for helping local board members understand and utilize various charitable giving strategies to include trusts and planned giving techniques. Marvin currently serves as Chairman or Board Member for the following boards: The Centreville Community Foundation and The Fairfax County Small Business Commission. He earned a BGS in Sociology from Kent State University and a BGS in Economics from Kent State University. He is a member of The Centreville Rotary Club-Chairman, The Gideon’s, The Fairfax County Computer Learning Center Partnership, The Retired Military Officers Association, and The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce-Community.

 

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