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    • 03 Oct 2023
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Zoom



    **Email chair@doviasacramento.org for participation information

    • 17 Oct 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Virtual Event
    • 93
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    THE 2023 VOLUNTEER MANAGER'S (VIRTUAL) CONFERENCE

    PRESENTED BY AL!VE, BETTER IMPACT & VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS OF CANADA (VMPC)

    ~virtual attendance hosted by DOVIA Sacramento on Zoom

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023

    9:00 am - 3:30 pm PST

    How do I attend?

    This conference will be entirely virtual and a workshop link will be sent out the day before the event.

    Who can attend?

    All are invited! You do not need to be a DOVIA Sacramento member to attend this conference (however we do have discounted pricing for new or past due members).  Please  share information about registering for this event with all volunteer engagement and non-profit professionals!

    DOVIA Sacramento Northern California Host Site (north of the Grapevine)

    Registration deadline: October 16, 2023 by Noon (PST)


    You will receive a confirmation email right after registration.  If not, check your spam folder or  contact education@doviasacramento.org. Your Zoom join link will come closer to the event.

    *Please note the cost is for one person's participation in the event. If you have a group of 5 or more using one join link, email education@doviasacramento.org

    Meet This Year's Presentation Team!


    Host and Moderator

    Rob Jackson is Director of Rob Jackson Consulting, Ltd, a consultancy and training company that helps engage and inspire people to bring about change. Rob has almost 30 years experience working in the voluntary and community sector, holding a variety of strategic development rand senior management roles that have focused on leading and engaging volunteers.

     Sessions

    • Beth Kanter will present on keeping the human and inclusive touch in technology
    • Stephan Dobri will present on creative ways technology is helping volunteers and programs
    • Tony Goodrow, CEO, Better Impact will present about the responsible and secure ways to manage technology

    FORMAT

    Our current streaming event will consist of four 20 minute presentations, local discussion with DOVIA Sacramento attendees in our own Zoom room, followed by a moderated discussion with the other AL!VE presenters including responding to questions from the audience.

    • 14 Dec 2023
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 98
    Register


    Let's celebrate 2023 on Zoom by sharing good stuff!


     


    Resource Exchange FUN

           

      Bring your favorite training content, creative idea, website, author/book, volunteer management tool, or job aid. Share your resource and collect resources from others!


    Don't have a resource?  Attend anyway. Can't attend? Send your resource to education@doviasacramento.org and we'll share it for you.

    Important Notes

    • Is DOVIA blocked? Are you able to receive attachments? If not, please register with your personal email to avoid firewall issues.
    • Participants are encouraged to join by computer with video and not mobile phone as the workshop might involve writings, participation via breakout rooms and annotation function, and the opportunity to interact with others.
    • Test your Zoom account before the session for maximum participation. We recommend using the desktop client. Only use the web client if you cannot access the other options.
    • Please note that we record our Zoom events at times for sharing and posting on our website.
    • Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link the day before the event to the email address used for registration.

      Registration is free to DOVIA Sacramento members and required to access the program.

      Please consider the registration option of making a $25 donation to DOVIA Sacramento.

    Save the Date

    DOVIA Sacramento hosts at least one monthly training opportunity the 2nd Thursday of the month as a "Lunch & Learn" at 11:30am PST or a special event such as our Annual Awards Ceremony each Spring. Save these times and dates on your calendars and look for event invitations in your emails and social media feeds.

    Consider training your peers!  We are "Calling for Trainers" Click this link for our Proposal Instructions

    Save these future 2023 dates:*

    ~September 14 11:30am-1:00pm Pacific " Crafting Impactful Volunteer Surveys"

    ~October 17 "Volunteer Manager's Virtual Conference" (a full-day) 8:30am - 3:30pm Pacific

    ~November 9 11:30am - 1:00pm Pacific  Education Topic TBD

    *AL!VE Academy Monthly Webinars are free for Individual, Agency and Local Association members.  If you registered as a Local association member, like DOVIA Sacramento, please be sure you list your local association's acronym (DOVIA Sacramento ) in the registration. One example is under last name: Last Name - DOVIA Sacramento.  The general public is welcome to attend, but will be billed $25 after attending and will receive a copy of the slide deck, recording, and attendance certificate upon request.

    • Important notes: 

      • Registration closes 5:00pm Pacific Time the day prior. 
      • Our Board members are volunteers.  Once we are in the learning workshop, we are participating and not checking registration. So sorry, we won't receive an email or a voicemail.
      • Does your organization block Zoom? Be sure to test for Zoom access days in advance so you don't miss the training. Many people use their personal computers to avoid this firewall issue or schedule with IT services for permission. 
      • We send the Zoom link a day or two before the event and the morning of the event (Pacific Time). Sometimes the access email may go to 'promotions,' 'junk,' or 'spam' folders.

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    DOVIA SACRAMENTO PROGRAM MATERIALS

    2023

    1/12/23 "Booktalking 2023"

    Recording (76 minutes/Google Link)

    ToolBox--Resource

    2022

    11/10/22 "Practical Tips for Volunteer Retention"

    Recording (46 minutes/Google Link))

    Toolbox--Facilitator Slides

    6/9/2022 "Infusing Joy into Your Program"

    Recording (73 Minutes Chair Message 0:00 Minutes, Content 5:32 Minutes)

    Toolbox-Facilitator Slides 

    4/14/2022  "Rewriting the Rules of Engagement"

    Recording 86 minutes

    Toolbox-Facilitator Slides (PDF Format)

    2/10/2022  "A Mark of Excellence:  Competencies and Credentialing for Volunteer Engagement Professionals” 

    Recording (76 minutes) Introductions 0:00 minutes, Content 5:00 minutes

    Toolbox-Facilitator Slides (PDF Format) 

    1/13/ 2022 "Connection and Connectedness" (Networking with a Volunteer Resource Gift Exchange)

    Recording (71 minutes) Introductions & DOVIA update 0:00 minutes, Resource Exchange 9:30 minutes

    Toolbox-VolunCheerLeader Training Guide

    Toolbox-Resources Shared

    12/9/21 "Problem? Solution! Leveraging Peers to Advance Your Creative Volunteer Action Plan"

    Recording (77 minutes) Introductions & Success Stories 0:00 minutes, Format Instructions & Activity about Typical Volunteer Issues 4:00 minutes, Presentations begin 6:30 minutes 

    Click on each presenter's name below to download the PowerPoint Slide:

    • Lindsey Dammann, Eskaton; Problem: inconsistent volunteer onboarding practices for all the communities @8:25 minutes
    • Almendra Johnson, Get Outdoors Nevada; Problem: getting volunteers to show up @24:40 minutes
    • Kellie Vitaich, City of Davis; Problem: groups and individuals wanting to volunteer for customized activities causing pre-planning that affects other organization departments and consistent overtime for the volunteer coordinator @44:00 minutes
    • Trish Lindvall , SMUD; Problem: employees and leadership requested continued engagement with local non-profits during Covid, requiring a re-build of the existing program @56:40 minutes

    Note-taking Worksheet in Google

    11/18/21 Booktalking! Favorite Books with Tidbits about Today's and Tomorrow's Volunteers 

    Recording (80 minutes Chair remarks 0:00, Content 8:00)

    ToolBox--Booktalking Resource-A List of Publications & Authors to Follow

    8/12/21 Zoom Techniques that Engage: Determine Your Secret Sauce

    Recording (58 minutes) Chair remarks 0:00, Content Leader 5:30

    ToolBox--Supplemental Handout

    ToolBox--Facilitator Slides

    6/10/21 Finding Your Hidden Volunteer Opportunities

    Recording (1 hour 25 minutes) Chair remarks 0:00, Content Leader 8:28, Q & A AfterParty, 43:00

    Handout-Slides (PDF Format)

    5/13/2021 Building Virtual Volunteer Relationships Today to Do What You Need To Do Tomorrow

    Recording (1 hour, 5 minutes)

    ToolBox-Idea List for Building Virtual Relationships (PDF format)

    4/8/2021 Volunteers and the Law: Myths and Misconceptions

    Recording (1 hour, 4 minutes)

    Handout-Slides (download as Google Slides to see all content)

    Handout-Slides (PDF format)

    ToolBox-Program Planning Strategy

    3/11/2021 Building and Sustaining Strong Volunteer Leadership

    Recording (1 hour, 13 minutes)

    Handout-Slides

    Tool Box-Program Planning Strategy-1

    Tool Box-Program Planning Strategy-2

    2/11/2021 Strategies for Attracting Today's  Volunteers

    Recording

    Handout--Slides

    Handout--Resources

    1/14/2021 Lessons Learned in 2020: Re-ignite Your Program in 2021

    (No Recording)



    Directors of Volunteers in Agencies
    P.O. Box 162464
    Sacramento, CA 95816

    Phone:     916.542.0835

    Email:       info@doviasacramento.org



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