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Skagit Volunteer Coordinators Network Social & 2024 Planning
November 7, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
IN PERSON MEETING!
- Accessibility: Fully accessible facility. Cold/flu season masks are welcome but not mandatory. Make yourself comfortable!
RSVP by 11/6: Email VolunteerCenter@CommunityActionSkagit.org. Optional — drop in if you can! We appreciate the RSVP to plan for refreshments. Can’t make it but want to be involved in the future? Email VolunteerCenter@CommunityActionSkagit.org.
Description: Do you manage volunteers or board members as all (or part) of your job at a nonprofit or government organization? Or are you a passionate community volunteer who organizes other volunteers? This Skagit Volunteer Coordinators Network social is for YOU! Come meet others who can support your learning and professional development.
Who is this for? Skagit arts organizations, enviro groups, human services advocates, economic development ambassadors, healthcare, education, technology, YOU NAME IT — volunteer coordinators across sectors are encouraged to attend! We all have something to learn.
Sponsored by: Skagit Volunteer Center, a free service of Community Action of Skagit County: www.SkagitVolunteerCenter.org.
Afternoon Social Agenda:
- 3:00-3:15: Volunteer Coordinators meet and greet
- 3:15-3:30: BRIEF group introductions:
- 1 min. or less each: Name, org, and “I need advice on…” or “I have resources to give….” Take notes! Connect with each others later!
- 3:30-4:00: Planning for 2024:
- How can we mobilize more Skagit volunteers than ever in 2024? Your ideas for individual, group, one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities.
- What do YOU need for training, peer learning, and collaboration? How can the people in the room support each other?
- What can we do better together than on our own?
- Training: What are your volunteer management training needs?
- Proposed by VCN members: “April 2024 National Volunteer Week, and Skagit Volunteer Month” recognition events
- Proposed by VCN members: “2024 Volunteer, Internship, & Leadership Fair:” Collaboration with local colleges and leadership programs?
- Other volunteer management issues that need learning, or collaboration?