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Round Two 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Building Champions through Telling Your Story
Each of you have a story to tell about the impact your organization is having on your community. Are you taking advantage of telling that story in the most powerful way? In this session, we’ll discuss how some simple changes to when and how you tell your story can help build champions for your cause. The session will also help you to identify who your potential champions are and identify moments where a simple change will make your story more powerful.
Alana Svensen Hults, Assistant Program Director, National Civilian Community Corps - North Central Region.
Developing a Pool of Skills-Based Volunteers
This is a beginners’ workshop geared towards developing and growing a pool of skills-based volunteers with little or no funding! In this session you will gain introductory knowledge of skills-based volunteers including the hard and soft skills needed to begin a program on the "non-budget” budget. Learn how to market, track and train to meet your organizations’ ever growing needs and learn how to get buy-in from staff. Leave with a written draft of how you will accomplish your goals in the near future.
Abby Johnson, Volunteer Specialist, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Enhancing Patient Outcomes with Volunteers Across the Age Spectrum Spectrum
With over 50 different volunteer opportunities, the focus of Journey Care’s volunteer program is on enhanced quality of life for those in our care. This presentation will look at the successes as well as the challenges of implementing a diverse volunteer program across a ten-county area, including an innovative program providing leadership and service opportunities for young people. This workshop will look at the benefits, challenges and outcomes of integrating this new program into an already well-established “adult” volunteer program.
Noel Gilligan & Christine Rechsteiner, Volunteer Supervisors, JourneyCare
How to Design a Dynamic Volunteer Experience
Creating a volunteer experience is a crucial aspect of any volunteer program. It takes intentional planning and a program management lens to insure a focused experience. In this session, best practices in how to engage volunteers in meaningful service to increase retention and impact and deepen their engagement will be explored. In small groups, participants will assess sampled program models and use the information they learn to apply changes to their current practices and norms. A report back will allow sharing what was learned with the entire cohort. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and bring specific concerns to the presenter.
Robert Pabon, Senior Manager of Volunteer Development, Chicago Cares
Super Supporters: What's in Your Bucket ?
In this session we will explore – 1.) A Tale of Two Buckets: Volunteers and Donors. 2. The Bucket List: Defining your organization’s definition of a super supporter. 3. Kick the Bucket Challenge: How to bridge the gap between stewardship and volunteerism; How to convert volunteers to donors, How to grow donors and connect them to your mission. 4. How to Overflow your Bucket: Recruit, Recognize, Reflect, Repeat
Alicia Morris, MPA, C.V.A, Director of National Volunteers, American Brain Tumor Assn.
Why Having Coffee with Your Volunteers Should Be Part of Your Job Description
Building a positive volunteer culture in your department is as easy as brewing a cup of coffee. In this interactive session, The Volunteer Department from Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry will help volunteer managers identify and build a strong, positive and long lasting culture. Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a change, find out how the Museum’s culture of recognition and inclusion creates dedicated, engaged and happy volunteers
Matt Porth, Volunteer Department Manager, Catrina Reynolds, Guests Experiences Administrative Coordinator, Rene Roy, Senior Coordinator of Guest-Facing Volunteers & Kristina Wilkes, Manager of Volunteer Projects, Museum of Science and Industry
Round Two 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Building Champions through Telling Your Story
Each of you have a story to tell about the impact your organization is having on your community. Are you taking advantage of telling that story in the most powerful way? In this session, we’ll discuss how some simple changes to when and how you tell your story can help build champions for your cause. The session will also help you to identify who your potential champions are and identify moments where a simple change will make your story more powerful.
Alana Svensen Hults, Assistant Program Director, National Civilian Community Corps - North Central Region.
Developing a Pool of Skills-Based Volunteers
This is a beginners’ workshop geared towards developing and growing a pool of skills-based volunteers with little or no funding! In this session you will gain introductory knowledge of skills-based volunteers including the hard and soft skills needed to begin a program on the "non-budget” budget. Learn how to market, track and train to meet your organizations’ ever growing needs and learn how to get buy-in from staff. Leave with a written draft of how you will accomplish your goals in the near future.
Abby Johnson, Volunteer Specialist, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Enhancing Patient Outcomes with Volunteers Across the Age Spectrum Spectrum
With over 50 different volunteer opportunities, the focus of Journey Care’s volunteer program is on enhanced quality of life for those in our care. This presentation will look at the successes as well as the challenges of implementing a diverse volunteer program across a ten-county area, including an innovative program providing leadership and service opportunities for young people. This workshop will look at the benefits, challenges and outcomes of integrating this new program into an already well-established “adult” volunteer program.
Noel Gilligan & Christine Rechsteiner, Volunteer Supervisors, JourneyCare
How to Design a Dynamic Volunteer Experience
Creating a volunteer experience is a crucial aspect of any volunteer program. It takes intentional planning and a program management lens to insure a focused experience. In this session, best practices in how to engage volunteers in meaningful service to increase retention and impact and deepen their engagement will be explored. In small groups, participants will assess sampled program models and use the information they learn to apply changes to their current practices and norms. A report back will allow sharing what was learned with the entire cohort. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and bring specific concerns to the presenter.
Robert Pabon, Senior Manager of Volunteer Development, Chicago Cares
Super Supporters: What's in Your Bucket ?
In this session we will explore – 1.) A Tale of Two Buckets: Volunteers and Donors. 2. The Bucket List: Defining your organization’s definition of a super supporter. 3. Kick the Bucket Challenge: How to bridge the gap between stewardship and volunteerism; How to convert volunteers to donors, How to grow donors and connect them to your mission. 4. How to Overflow your Bucket: Recruit, Recognize, Reflect, Repeat
Alicia Morris, MPA, C.V.A, Director of National Volunteers, American Brain Tumor Assn.
Why Having Coffee with Your Volunteers Should Be Part of Your Job Description
Building a positive volunteer culture in your department is as easy as brewing a cup of coffee. In this interactive session, The Volunteer Department from Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry will help volunteer managers identify and build a strong, positive and long lasting culture. Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a change, find out how the Museum’s culture of recognition and inclusion creates dedicated, engaged and happy volunteers
Matt Porth, Volunteer Department Manager, Catrina Reynolds, Guests Experiences Administrative Coordinator, Rene Roy, Senior Coordinator of Guest-Facing Volunteers & Kristina Wilkes, Manager of Volunteer Projects, Museum of Science and Industry