The Professional Development Committee coordinates professional development workshops throughout the year. Our topics are based on trends in the industry, and more importantly, input taken from participant evaluations: we do listen to you! Members may use up to two membership vouchers per year to bring a non-member colleague free of charge to qualifying workshops.
Upcoming WORKSHOPS
May 31, 2012
Principles and Practices of Volunteer Management
Time: 9-4pm
Location: University Settlement: The Houston Street Center Located at 273 Bowery, on the corner of Bowery and Houston
TWO DAY WORKSHOP: MAY 31, 2012 9am – 4pm and JUNE 1, 2012 9am – 4pm
To further your professional development, consider attending NYAVA's signature volunteer management course, Principles & Practices of Volunteer Program Management. The course will provide you with the all the essential elements necessary to create and/or enhance your volunteer program and will leave you with skills you can take immediately into the workplace. The course will also give participants an introduction to addressing difficult ethical considerations and leadership challenges faced by Volunteer Resource Managers.
Summary:
Understand the volunteer management process and how each element affects the success of the entire program. Participants will learn how to:
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Draft a comprehensive job description to recruit the right person for the right jobWrite a convincing recruitment messageEvaluate volunteer candidates and successfully place, reassign or terminate volunteers
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Understand the role of the volunteer manager and how to maximize the impact of the volunteer program within the organization. Participants will learn how to:
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Retain volunteers and advocate for the program with the right mix of leadership skillsMaximize your effectiveness through an understanding of how to work within a variety of organizational cultures
Course Schedule
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The course will take place over a two-day period. Each day will run from 9am – 4pm
General Course Outline
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Day 1 will cover: Introduction/Objectives/Overview; Needs Assessment; Job Design; Marketing; Screening/Interviewing; Orientation/Training
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Day 2 will cover: Retention; Leadership Styles and Strategies; Organizational Culture; Supervision and Feedback; Recognition; and Program Evaluation
Registration Options:
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Members - $180.00
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Non-members - $220.00
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Resgistration for 5 or more from one organization (each) - $210
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Registration and New Membership - $230.00
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Americorps or NYC Service Corps Members - $50.00
About the Instructors
Diana L. Kyrwood, CVA, and MA in Anthropology. Diana co-authored the chapter "Volunteer Staffing and Development" in the newly published (2010) textbook, "Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice". She served for three years on the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration's (CCVA) test-writing committee (2009-2011). Diana served as the President of NYAVA in 2009 and 2010, and currently serves as First VP and Database Manager. She has a long history working within non-profit institutions, primarily in museums and social service agencies, but also has experience coordinating corporate philanthropic programs, managing youth mentor programs, and organizing volunteers for NYC street festivals.
Gerald (Jerry) Pannozzo, CVA, Coordinator, Diabetes Health Coach Program at Beth Israel Medical Center. Since 2004, Jerry has coordinated United Hospital Fund Grants (UHF). He has also held positions at New York Methodist Hospital, the Mayor's Volunteer Center of New York City (formerly MVAC), Rivington House, The Nicholas A. Rango Health Care Facility; and AIDS Center of Queens County. He also worked with the Association for Volunteer Administration, and has held several positions on the NYAVA Board.
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Past Workshops
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