“Creating a High-Impact Volunteer Program”
Wednesday Apr 9, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Lakeland College (Laun Center’s David and Valerie Black Conference Room) Cost: $30 includes lunch
John Rogers"CREATING A HIGH-IMPACT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM"
The third of three seminars on Volunteer Management prepared especially for the nonprofit sector.
If you are responsible for volunteers in your organization or church and are looking for more effective ways to attract and manage volunteers, this seminar will share best practices and look at ways we can strengthen volunteerism through community collaboration.
Recommended for Directors, Board Members and Volunteer Coordinators
Topics covered will include:
Volunteer Cohorts: how to attract and reward volunteers of different age groups
Volunteer Prospect Research: how to develop lists of prospects, and collaborate with other nonprofits
Social Media Marketing and the Virtual Volunteer: how to recruit and engage volunteers online
Volunteer Supervision and Evaluation: how to get and keep the right people on the bus in the right seats
Law and Risk Management: how to apply the law and manage the risk regarding nonprofit volunteers
Volunteer HR Policies: how to establish policies governing a volunteer program
Keynote address: “Volunteering Across the Community” by Scott Johnston
Retired and Former Director of Sales, Director of Marketing, and Director of Business Development of Thomas Industries (1992 thru 2008). Scott was the program director of the Volunteer Center of Sheboygan County and continues in his fourth year on the steering committee. He is also President of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Senior Activity Center of Sheboygan.
Other Speakers:
José L. Araujo, Program Director at Partners for Community Development
José has over 7 years managing programs in the nonprofit sector.
Heather Cleveland, Food Justice Director at Nourish
Heather has experience utilizing web based tools and social media to recruit, organize, and succeed with volunteers for organizations such as Nourish, Kompost Kids, and Engineers Without Borders.
Mary Lynne Donohue, Retired Attorney
Mary Lynne has worked extensively with local and statewide nonprofit organizations, as staff, board member, lawyer and counselor.
Lindsay Harrison-Eirich, Owner of Engage Social Networking
Lindsay has pioneered volunteer engagement through social media.
Nancy Jusky, Retired United Way of Sheboygan County Campaign Coordinator
Nancy has effectively worked with volunteers across the community through United Way agencies and as marketing director and steering committee member of the Volunteer Center.
Donna Wendlandt, President, YMCA
Donna has led a strong volunteer organization in Sheboygan for 25 years and is an instructor for Nonprofit Organization Management at Lakeland College.
Sponsors:
Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeland College
Sheboygan County Chamber
Date and Time
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
8:00am to 2:00pm
Location
W3718 South Drive, Plymouth, WI 53073
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