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Past events

June 26, 2025	Summer Kick-Off Meet Up!
May 21, 2025	Navigating Budget Cuts: Strategies for Effective Volunteer Administration
May 13, 2025	Strategic Volunteerism: Building Leadership Support for Your Program
April 16, 2025	Virtual Member Meet-Up
April 14, 2025	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
April 09, 2025	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 31, 2025	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 17, 2025	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 14, 2025	🎲GAME NIGHT! 🎮 Member Meet Up!
March 12, 2025	Volunteer Management 201 Training
March 07, 2025	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
February 20, 2025	Volunteer Management 101 Training
February 05, 2025	Communicating Effectively Across Cultures with Luiza Dreascher
January 24, 2025	Member Meetup
January 08, 2025	Volunteer Recognition: Building a Culture of Appreciation
December 30, 2024	🎉New Years Meetup 🎉
December 12, 2024	❄️Member Meetup❄️
December 10, 2024	Learning Community: Exploring AI within Volunteer Adminstration
November 13, 2024	Let Them Lead - Untapping the potential of volunteers with disabilities
November 07, 2024	Virtual Learning Community: The World of Volunteer Management Databases
October 23, 2024	Virtual! Member Meet Up
October 15, 2024	Volunteer Management 101 Training
October 09, 2024	NOVAA's 40th Birthday Party!
September 12, 2024	Creating a Trauma-Informed Community
September 05, 2024	Morning Member Meet-up
June 04, 2024	NOVAA's Annual Meeting
May 14, 2024	Virtual! Member Meet Up
May 08, 2024	Volunteer Engagement - What We're Not Thinking About
April 10, 2024	Virtual! Member Meet Up
April 03, 2024	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 26, 2024	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 21, 2024	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 14, 2024	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
March 14, 2024	Virtual! Member Meet Up
March 12, 2024	Centering Young Audiences in Volunteer Opportunities
March 05, 2024	Information Session on Joining our Board of Directors!
February 20, 2024	"VOLentines" Day Happy Hour
February 15, 2024	Volunteer Management 101 Training
February 07, 2024	Virtual Learning Community: National Volunteer Week and Volunteer Appreciation Ideas
January 23, 2024	Virtual! Member Meet Up
January 18, 2024	Managing Challenging Volunteer Situations and Reducing Conflict
December 14, 2023	Virtual! Member Meet Up
November 08, 2023	Member Meet Up
November 07, 2023	CANCELLED: Capitalizing on the Holiday Giving Spirit
October 17, 2023	Co-Dreaming: Your Role in Helping and Not Harming the Community You Partner With
September 28, 2023	Midday Networking Meetup
September 21, 2023	Virtual Learning Community: Volunteer Databases
September 12, 2023	Volunteer Management 101 Training
June 08, 2023	NOVAA's Annual Meeting
May 24, 2023	In Person Learning Community:Volunteerism in 2023 and Beyond: Checking Our Privilege, Re-framing our Work
May 15, 2023	Networking Happy Hour
May 10, 2023	Foundations for Sharing Space Together: Anti-Racist Practice
April 13, 2023	Board Info Session: Learn about joining the NOVAA Board
April 12, 2023	Volunteer Administrator Happy Hour
April 06, 2023	Board Info Session: Learn about joining the NOVAA Board
March 23, 2023	Virtual Learning Community: Engaging Older Adults as Volunteers
March 14, 2023	Morning Networking Meetup
February 16, 2023	Cultivating a Volunteer Community: Fostering authentic relationships with community members
February 13, 2023	"VOLentines" Day Happy Hour
January 24, 2023	In Person Learning Community: Labor Law Differences between Volunteers, Interns, and Employees
January 18, 2023	Volunteer Management 101 Training
January 11, 2023	Morning Networking Meetup
December 19, 2022	Networking Lunch Hour
December 14, 2022	Charting Your Path Forward: Using Lessons from Volunteer Engagement
November 16, 2022	Networking Happy Hour
October 25, 2022	Coffee with Volunteer Leaders
October 20, 2022	Virtual Learning Community: Resources available to you to help you succeed as a volunteer administrator
September 16, 2022	Corporate Volunteer Partnerships: Building relationships for events and ongoing opportunities
June 23, 2022	Annual Meeting & Celebration
May 17, 2022	Learning Community: Coordinating Volunteers while working within a Union
May 09, 2022	Lunchtime Social Hour
April 26, 2022	Info Session: Learn about joining the NOVAA Board
April 11, 2022	Info Session: Learn about joining the NOVAA Board
April 07, 2022	De-Escalation Practices: Responding with Empathy, Verbally & Non-Verbally
March 30, 2022	Info Session: Learn about joining the NOVAA Board
March 17, 2022	Info Session: Learn about joining the NOVAA Board
March 15, 2022	Networking Happy Hour
March 09, 2022	Learning Community: Reflective Conversation around issues of Equity and Inclusion
February 28, 2022	Volunteer Management 101 Training
February 15, 2022	"VOLentines" Day Social Hour
February 10, 2022	Thank You and You and You: Motivation and Appreciation for All
January 25, 2022	Learning Community: De-Escalating Conflict
January 12, 2022	Lunchtime Social Hour
December 07, 2021	Resilience: A Vital Ingredient In Your DEAI Strategy
December 02, 2021	Morning Social Hour
November 17, 2021	Social Happy Hour
October 28, 2021	Learning Community: Training Volunteers in Customer Service
October 12, 2021	Lunchtime Social Hour
September 08, 2021	8 Strategies for Creating a More Inclusive Volunteer Program and Crafting Inclusive Volunteer Recruitment Messages
June 10, 2021	NOVAA Year-End Celebration & Annual Member Meeting
April 12, 2021	Volunteer Management 201 (Remote Training)
April 06, 2021	Learning Community: Keeping Volunteers Engaged During and After COVID-19
March 30, 2021	Workshop: Creative Expression for Compassion Fatigue
March 24, 2021	Lunchtime Social Hour
February 25, 2021	Happy Hour
February 22, 2021	Volunteer Management 101 (Remote Training)
February 18, 2021	Learning Community: Tips for Job Hunters: Resume Building and Interviewing
February 04, 2021	Lunch Social - Equity Workshop Peer Discussion
January 28, 2021	Creating a More Diverse & Inclusive Environment Through the Mechanisms That Engage Volunteers
December 17, 2020	Lunchtime Social Hour
December 09, 2020	Learning Community: Volunteer Databases
November 17, 2020	Happy Hour
November 10, 2020	Developing Virtual Training for Volunteers: Tools and Best Practices
October 29, 2020	Morning Meet Up
October 13, 2020	Learning Community: Staff and Volunteer Relations
September 29, 2020	Lunchtime Social Hour
September 29, 2020	Starting Fresh with Staff and Volunteer Relations
August 24, 2020	Volunteer Management 201 (Remote Training)
July 27, 2020	Volunteer Management 101 (Remote Training)
June 25, 2020	NOVAA Year-End Celebration & Annual Member Meeting
June 18, 2020	Community Discussion: Volunteer Reintegration Planning – Bringing Back Onsite Volunteers
June 10, 2020	Virtual Morning Meetup for Volunteer Leaders
May 20, 2020	Virtual Happy Hour for Volunteer Leaders
May 18, 2020	Volunteer Management 101 (Remote Training)
May 07, 2020	Community Discussion: Volunteer Management in the time of COVID-19
April 23, 2020	Virtual Morning Meetup for Volunteer Leaders
April 15, 2020	Join the NOVAA Board! (Virtual Info Session)
April 09, 2020	Virtual Happy Hour: Support during COVID-19
April 01, 2020	Nonviolent Communication for Maximum Effectiveness and Connection
March 03, 2020	Morning Meet Up for Leaders of Volunteers
February 19, 2020	Creating Affirming Spaces for LGBTQ+ Individuals with Seth Johnstone
February 04, 2020	Volunteer Management 201
January 09, 2020	Happy Hour for Volunteer Leaders
December 05, 2019	Learning Community: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Volunteers
November 13, 2019	Morning Meet Up for Leaders of Volunteers
November 07, 2019	Getting to What Matters -- How To Meaningfully Measure Program Impact with Steve Patty
October 29, 2019	Volunteer Management 101
October 15, 2019	Happy Hour for Volunteer Leaders
October 10, 2019	Learning Community: CVA Certification: Process and Tips for Preparing for your CVA Exam
September 18, 2019	Long Distance Management of Volunteers with Rick Lynch
September 18, 2019	2019/20 NOVAA Workshop Package: Four workshops for the price of three!
September 06, 2019	Happy Hour for Volunteer Leaders
July 10, 2019	Happy Hour for Leaders of Volunteers: Connect with Local College/University Engagement Staff
June 06, 2019	NOVAA Year-End Celebration & Annual Member Meeting
May 21, 2019	Training: Volunteer Management 101
May 15, 2019	Morning Meet Up for Leaders of Volunteers
May 02, 2019	Learning Community: Volunteering While Transgender
April 25, 2019	Workshop: Mission-Essential Skills for the 21st Century Leader of Volunteers with Barry Altland
April 16, 2019	Happy Hour for Volunteer Leaders
April 04, 2019	Hors d'oeuvres & Info: Learn about Joining the NOVAA Board or a Committee for the 2019-20 Year
March 22, 2019	Learning Community: Seen & Heard - Getting a Seat at the Executive Table
March 19, 2019	Training: Volunteer Management 301 with Jim Laden (*Note: This training is not included in the workshop package.)
March 14, 2019	Morning Meet Up for Volunteer Leaders
February 19, 2019	Workshop: Building Stronger Staff-Volunteer Relationships with Erin Barnhart
February 12, 2019	Happy Hour for Leaders of Volunteers
January 31, 2019	Training: Volunteer Management 201
January 16, 2019	Morning Meet Up for Leaders of Volunteers
December 06, 2018	Learning Community: Removing Barriers By Thinking Outside the Box
November 13, 2018	Workshop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Phu Dao
November 12, 2018	2018-19 NOVAA Workshop Package II: 20% off of three workshops!
October 29, 2018	Training: Volunteer Management 101
October 16, 2018	Morning Meet-Up for Volunteer Leaders
October 04, 2018	Learning Community: Delegation: Empowering Volunteers and Creating Team Leaders
September 18, 2018	Happy Hour for Volunteer Managers
September 12, 2018	Workshop: Carve Your Own Path with Dana Litwin, CVA
September 12, 2018	2018-19 NOVAA Workshop Package: 25% off all four workshops!
June 14, 2018	NOVAA Year-End Celebration & Annual Meeting
June 04, 2018	Training: Volunteer Management 101
May 21, 2018	Workshop: Educating for Change: How You Can Partner with Higher Education (with Stephanie Stokamer)
May 15, 2018	Morning Meet Up For Volunteer Managers
April 25, 2018	Happy Hour For Volunteer Managers
April 05, 2018	Info Session: Get Involved with NOVAA! Learn about Joining the Board or a Committee for the 2018-19 Year
March 15, 2018	Workshop: Volunteer Management 301 with Jim Laden
March 08, 2018	Morning Meet Up For Volunteer Managers
February 27, 2018	Learning Community: ADA & Inclusion
February 06, 2018	Happy Hour For Volunteer Managers
January 29, 2018	Training: Volunteer Management 201
January 19, 2018	Morning Meet Up for Volunteer Managers
December 05, 2017	Learning Community: Embracing Volunteer Turnover
November 16, 2017	Happy Hour For Volunteer Managers
November 13, 2017	Learning Community: Online Volunteer Orientation & Training
November 09, 2017	Training: Volunteer Management 101
October 24, 2017	Morning Meet Up for Volunteer Managers
October 18, 2017	Workshop: Develop Your Leadership, Team-Building, & Coaching Skills w/ Daryl Dixon
October 18, 2017	2017/18 NOVAA Workshop Package II: Buy Two, Get the Third 50% Off
September 26, 2017	Happy Hour For Volunteer Managers
September 08, 2017	Workshop: Conflict Management, Leadership, and Mindfulness with Nancy Alder
September 08, 2017	2017/18 NOVAA Workshop Package: Four workshops for the price of three!
June 13, 2017	Learning Community: Volunteer Recognition Deconstructed
June 06, 2017	NOVAA Year-End Celebration & Annual Meeting
May 23, 2017	Workshop: Volunteer Motivation and the Enneagram
May 18, 2017	Happy Hour for Volunteer Managers
May 01, 2017	Training: Volunteer Management 101
April 27, 2017	Morning Meetup for Volunteer Managers
February 28, 2017	Morning Meet-up for Volunteer Managers
February 24, 2017	Workshop: Cultivating Your Volunteer Base Through Servant Leadership
October 18, 2016	Morning Meetup for Volunteer Managers
August 23, 2016	Morning Meetup for Volunteer Managers