Meeting Time and Location
Unless otherwise noted, MVVMA programs are held virtually via a Google Meet call. 


 

February 8

Top Ten Tips for Making Your Organization Attractive to Volunteers

Format: Presentation: Rob Jackson

Description: We'll explore ten key areas you can focus on to make your organization even better at getting great volunteers. From the importance of simply thanking volunteers to principles of leadership and why good customer care is important, this workshop will confirm some essentials and give you new ideas to try.  

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March 14

Riding the Waves of Change

Format: Presentation: Nancy Gaston

Description: Trends effecting nonprofits and volunteering. 

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April 11

What's in Your Toolbox? 

Format: Discussion/ Group Share

Description:  Come prepared to share with the group one or two things in your corner of the volunteer world that you find helps you excel in your work. 

 

May 9

Compassion Fatigue

Format: Presentation: Josh Graves 

Description: Effectively helping others requires giving of yourself and opening yourself up to understanding, service and often trauma transference.  Volunteers are just a susceptible to trauma and compassion fatigue as any paid position, yet often volunteers don't receive the same level of support, coaching and self-care opportunities.  Volunteer services must recognize that for volunteers to provide support, resources, care and compassion those volunteers must also be well supported, well resourced, cared for and shown compassion. 

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June and July: Break for Summer!

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September 18

Format: Presentation by Rick Newton

Transformation of Conflict from Frustration to Opportunities for Growth and Positive Change

Description: Based on Chad Ford's book Dangerous Love: Transforming Conflict at Home, Work, and the World, this presentation will help you develop conflict resolution skills that emphasis recognizing the humanity in others and working together to resolve issues.

Time and location:

10 am

Catholic Community Services

Seymour Center, Bonaventure Room

3745 Portland Rd NE

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October TBD

Stay tuned for meeting date and topic!

 

November 14

Join us for our annual "Waffles and Wisdom" program as we celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day! We'll have a self care feature accompanied by waffles and other breakfast offerings. More information coming soon!

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December: No program. Happy Holidays!