DOVIA Sacramento upcoming events

Distance without Detachment: Strengthening Remote Collaboration to Boost Volunteer Retention (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Managing volunteers is uniquely rewarding, but doing so remotely adds a layer of complexity. Volunteers will step away if they feel isolated or frustrated by clunky digital processes. Let's explore actionable strategies to transform your remote workflows into a vibrant, collaborative community.

Learn how to leverage digital tools not just for tracking tasks but for deepening your volunteers' connection to your mission--and to each other--ensuring they stay engaged and loyal for the long haul.

Meet Our Trainer

Tim Suda, CVA

Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager for the American Red Cross

Vice President & Programming Chair, Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration

Tim Suda, CVA is an experienced leader of volunteers and a nationally recognized voice in volunteer engagement and empowerment. Tim focuses on building, supporting and inspiring volunteer leaders who, in turn lead thousands of volunteers in mission-critical work, including disaster response.

Tim brings a practical, people-centered approach to strengthening volunteer systems and organization culture.

Learn more about Tim at LinkedIn

Membership is always open. Become a member now, we have more great stuff coming in 2026.

Questions: education@doviasacramento.org

Save the Date for AL!VE's Hybrid Conference - Embracing the Future of Volunteer Engagement (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

DOVIA Sacramento will participate -- registration details coming.

Appreciating Volunteer Management as a Step on Your Career Ladder (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

You may be familiar with the term “career ladder,” but does your career appear to be more of a step ladder or a large telescoping ladder? Too often our organization’s leadership views volunteer management as a folding step stool with limited height versus that telescoping ladder that can take us wherever we want to reach.

In this session, we will discuss how those in volunteer management can better advocate and educate the leadership of our organizations to recognize the skills we use every day as viable steps on our personal career ladder.

Meet Our Trainer

Mary Beth Harrington, CVA

Nationwide Consultant for
Volunteer Program Managers

Connect with Mary Beth on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/501c3/

For 30+ years, Mary Beth Harrington has been one of the nonprofit sectors’ most passionate supporters. Her career path is unique; rather than focusing on a particular sector, she has worked with a variety of nonprofits from Aids organizations to zoos and everything in between!

Harrington’s experience supports her ability to speak on almost any nonprofit topic. A prolific presenter, Harrington has presented for the International Association of Volunteer Administrators, Meals on Wheels of America, Habitat for Humanity International, US Tennis Association, and countless state, local and individual groups. Her resume includes serving as Director of Curriculum & Development at San Antonio Area Foundation, Director of Agency Relations at Volunteer Center of North Texas, and Director of Community Outreach at Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO).

Harrington currently travels the country speaking at conferences and to individual organizations articulating issues facing our nonprofit community; urging nonprofits to welcome new leadership, collaborate to be more effective, develop their boards to be more sustainable and recognize the value of their volunteer program.

DOVIA membership is always open. Become a member now, we have more great stuff coming in 2026-2027.

Questions: education@doviasacramento.org