Monthly Skagit Volunteer Coordinator Network Meetings

Are you a volunteer manager at a nonprofit, school or government agency? Or maybe you’re a volunteer who coordinates OTHER volunteers at a church, service club or community group? You’re invited to the Skagit Volunteer Coordinators Network!

Why get involved in the Skagit Volunteer Coordinators Network?

• Peer learning: Get tips and build your professional network of diverse volunteer coordinators across sectors — education, social services, emergency management, food security, environmental, arts organizations and more. Come with your questions, ask for help problem-solving, and share your experience and resources with others!
• FREE volunteer recruitment resources, via www.SkagitVolunteerCenter.org, and our monthly volunteer newsletter that reaches over 2,000 individuals, churches and businesses.

Meeting: We meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 3-4:30 p.m. Meetings alternate between in person and via Zoom. Please let us know if you would like to host an in person meeting! Past topics we have discussed include:

2025 Schedule & Volunteer Management Topics: These topics were suggested by 2023 network members. To accommodate volunteer coordinators who live in more rural and isolated areas, meetings in 2024 will alternate between in person and via Zoom. In-person meeting location will alternate between Network members who would like to host their colleagues. 

• January 7 (via Zoom): Volunteer Program Planning & Needs Assessments 
• February 4 (at Central Skagit Library in Sedro Woolley): Recruiting and Working With Teen Volunteers, with Guest Speakers Hillary Huggins, Teen Services Specialist, Central Skagit Library, Olivia Guelich, Varsity in Volunteering Program Coordinator, United General District 304
• March 4 (via Zoom): Outside-the-box TARGETED volunteer recruitment strategies and writing position descriptions 
• April: No meeting, but join us for the following for National Volunteer Month!
  • Date & Time TBD: Skagit Volunteer Month Proclamation at the Skagit County Commissioners Chambers and via Zoom
  • Date & Time TBD: Skagit Volunteer & Board Service Fair (time and location TBD)
• May 6 (in person meeting): Effective on-boarding, screening, orientation and training 
• June 3 (via Zoom): Working with “spicy” volunteers (and how to say goodbye) 
• July 1 (in person meeting): Meaningful volunteer recognition and turning “traditional” volunteer positions into internships, projects, and work-based opportunities 
• August: Summer break, no meeting 
• September 2 (in person meeting): Recruiting and working with a volunteer board 
• October 7  (via Zoom): Volunteer program evaluation 
• November 4 (in person meeting):  Volunteer management tech and data management 
• December 2 (via Zoom): How to delegate, train and support OTHER volunteer supervisors/coworkers

Please contact SkagitVolunteerCenter@CommunityActionSkagit.org to get on our email list for call details and meeting locations!