If your organization is anything like VolunteerMatch you probably set some goals for 2023 at the end of last year, and now you're making plans to accomplish those goals. Maybe some of your goals are around professional development and building your volunteer engagement skills? If they are, VolunteerMatch's Learning Center has you covered!
If you've every wondered what the letters CVA after my name (and the name of many other leaders of volunteers) means you can join our session on January 24th forTake your Career to the Next Level: Pursue your CVA!CVA stands for Certified in Volunteer Administration and it's an experienced-based credential that validates the knowledge you've learned working with volunteers. If you've ever felt like you had to "prove" that you know how to lead and manage volunteers, this credential might be for you. In this session Faiza Venzant, CVA, the executive director of the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration will join me to talk about the process, the qualifications needed, and everything else you need to know to know if the CVA is for you!
Before we get to that session I'll be talking aboutDesigning Virtual Opportunities, Managing Remote Volunteerson January 17th. This session will cover the basics on developing opportunities to work remotely or from home, and how to successfully manage and build relationships with those volunteers.
And, on January 19th I'll be sharing how toRe-Energize Volunteer Engagement with Mission-Driven Opportunities. By putting your mission first, you can design opportunities that tap into what volunteers are looking for – a way to make a difference in their communities!
This year we are focusing on how volunteering can make people happy! Share the 'Get that Grin' campaign with your volunteers so that they can receive content that inspires them all year.
Make sure theseConferences for Leaders of Volunteersare on your 2023 calendar—there is also an option to submit an upcoming conference you might be hosting.
This MLK Day extend your volunteer opportunities' reach by having them appear in the MLK Day search console on the Americorps site. All you need to do is modify your opportunity on VolunteerMatch to include #MLK in the title or description.
The Nonprofit Help Center is a fantastic and resource for making the most of your VolunteerMatch account. Additionally, our support team is just one email away (support@volunteermatch.org)!
Do you have incredible resources, insightful data, or professional workshops that our community might find useful? Share it on social media and tag @volunteermatch with #NPOnews!
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