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• 2018-19 NOVAA Workshop Package: 25% off all four workshops!

  • When
    September 12, 2018
  • Location
    Each workshop is at a different location

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  Members of NOVAA* have the opportunity to purchase all four NOVAA workshops for the 2018/19 year as a package deal! If you are not already a member, but would like to join to get this benefit and many others, join now!
  
  Buy all four workshops for $200 through this NOVAA member workshop package, and save 25% compared to buying every workshop individually!
  
  This special deal includes attendance to:
  

  • Wednesday, September 12:
    Carve Your Own Path: Advocate for yourself and your program with Dana Litwin
    
    

  • Tuesday, November 13:
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Phu Dao
    
    
  • Tuesday, February 19:
    Building Stronger Staff-Volunteer Relationships with Erin Barnhart
    
    
  • Thursday, April 25 (day long!):
    Mission-Essential Skills for the 21st Century Leader of Volunteers with Barry Altland

  All workshops will be from 8:30am - 12:30pm except Barry Altaland's training, which will be offered as a day-long workshop with both morning and afternoon sessions. The workshop package covers attendance to all sessions. 

  *The package deal discount is also available to members of other Volunteer Management associations such as DVPA, MVVMA, NOVA, and ALIVE.
  
  Learn more about these workshops on our calendar or by clicking the links above. 
  

  

  ABOUT THE TRAINERS

  Dana Litwin: Dana Litwin, CVA is a transformational coach, strategic advisor, and public speaker with a background in team building and environmental conservation. For over 15 years, she has guided organizations in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and nationwide to produce breakthrough volunteer and community engagement programs, as well as board and advisory committee development. Drawing upon 20+ years in improv theater, Dana delivers innovative, humorous and engaging keynote addresses and seminars, in addition to customized training, educational materials, and multi-media presentations.
  

  Phu Dao: Phu Dao is an immigrant from Vietnam.  His family settled in Portland with the sponsorship of a local Baptist Church in 1989.  He attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Jefferson HS.  Phu started his professional career as a Family Therapist then moved into Juvenile Justice with Multnomah County.  While working as a Juvenile Probation officer he learned firsthand the inequity of a system that was supposed to support our youth.  After leaving Multnomah County Phu worked for a non-profit program that supports undocumented youth.  The work was rewarding but was not fulfilling.  In 2011 he left the non-profit sector and began his work with PPS.  Phu found his love and passion: education.  He started as an Outreach Coordinator then became a school social worker, and for the past 3 years, he has been working at PPS' central office as a training consultant with the equity department.  In that role, Phu provided equity professional development to central office staff, district's new staff, and parents.  Currently, he oversees PPS work on chronic absenteeism, specifically high school.

  Erin Barnhardt: Erin Barnhart, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert in domestic and international service, service learning, and volunteer engagement.  In addition to her role as Founder & President of Effective Altrusim, LLC, Erin is on the Board of Directors for the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration, serves on the Advisory Council for Fund the People, contributes to the Oregon Committee on Volunteerism, and was on the founding board members for the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement.

  Barry Altland: Barry Altland is a writer, speaker, thought leader, non-profit executive and published author of the books: 'Engaging the Head, Heart, and Hands of a Volunteer,' a simple guide for feeding the passion of those who serve. Barry blends world-class leadership principles for the for-profits world with his own numerous experiences as a volunteer and leader of volunteers to offer a fresh perspective on volunteer engagement. The result of the experience is rich guidance for leaders of volunteers to help them lead with Otherliness. As leaders embrace Barry's unique perspective, they develop into leaders better prepared of touch the hearts of volunteers by engaging them... one person at a time.  

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• Workshop: Carve Your Own Path with Dana Litwin, CVA

  • When
    September 12, 2018
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Oregon Food Bank Portland 7900 NE 33rd Drive, Portland

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  "Carve Your Own Path"  incorporates an inspiring personal story with practical examples and exercises of how to advocate for and grow your volunteer administration position and department even in the most rigid of structures or dysfunctional environments. 

  This workshop has three main aspects to advocating for yourself and your programs:

   1. Identify your unique gifts/superpowers: There might be a skill you have or activity you enjoy away from work that can contribute to the success of the agency/program and further your career. Breaking out of the common 'martyr syndrome' of volunteer management and seeing yourself as empowered and in control of your destiny, even in challenging circumstances (see #3)! 

  2. Persuasion: Knowing your communication style, and the style of those you want to persuade or influence, with techniques adapted from the Merrill-Reid social styles. How to find and use common language for better agreement (win-win-win scenarios) between individuals and departments (Volunteer Services vs. Development, as just one example). 

  3. Countering toxicity: Understanding when and how to apply the first two aspects, especially within a toxic agency or department culture, for your own personal and program success.

  
  

  
  

  

  Dana Litwin, CVA is a transformational coach, strategic advisor, and public speaker with a background in team building and environmental conservation. For over 15 years, she has guided organizations in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and nationwide to produce breakthrough volunteer and community engagement programs, as well as board and advisory committee development. Drawing upon 20+ years in improv theater, Dana delivers innovative, humorous and engaging keynote addresses and seminars, in addition to customized training, educational materials, and multi-media presentations.
  

  
  

   

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• Training: Volunteer Management 101

  • When
    October 29, 2018
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, 619 SW 11th Ave Portland, OR 97205

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  Are you new to the field? Did "Volunteer Manager" just get added to your job description? Looking for some best practices to support your organization's volunteer program?
  
  This training is for you!
  
  Our Volunteer Management 101 Training will help you maintain a thriving volunteer base that gets more work done, builds community support and increases your organization's effectiveness. Specifically designed to assist anyone new to volunteer management, this day-long workshop covers:

  • Volunteer Program Development

  • Recruitment

  • Understanding Volunteer Motivations

  • Orientation and Training

  • Supervision

  • Risk Management

  • Recognition

  Join us and develop your volunteer program to its fullest potential!

  Lunch and a light breakfast are included with your registration.

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• Workshop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Phu Dao

  • When
    November 13, 2018
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Oregon Food Bank Beaverton 1870 NW 173rd Avenue, Beaverton

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  Address equity and diversity in your organization and learn more about how to create an inclusive working environment. 

  Led by Phu Dao, Portland Public School's Senior Equity Manager, this workshop will walk participants through the Courageous Conversations About Race protocol and share how the protocol can be used to create an inclusive working environment and guide courageous conversations about race within our organizations and volunteer programs.

  

  Phu Dao is an immigrant from Vietnam.  His family settled in Portland with the sponsorship of a local Baptist Church in 1989.  He attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Jefferson HS.  Phu started his professional career as a Family Therapist then moved into Juvenile Justice with Multnomah County.  While working as a Juvenile Probation officer he learned firsthand the inequity of a system that was supposed to support our youth.  After leaving Multnomah County Phu worked for a non-profit program that supports undocumented youth.  The work was rewarding but was not fulfilling.  In 2011 he left the non-profit sector and began his work with PPS.  Phu found his love and passion: education.  He started as an Outreach Coordinator then became a school social worker, and for the past 3 years, he has been working at PPS' central office as a training consultant with the equity department.  In that role, Phu provided equity professional development to central office staff, district's new staff, and parents.  Currently, he oversees PPS work on chronic absenteeism, specifically high school.

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• Training: Volunteer Management 201

  • When
    January 31, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, 619 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
  • Spaces left
    29

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  Join us for Volunteer Management 201 to take the next step into the amazing field of Volunteer Management! 
  
  This full day training is designed for volunteer managers who have completed Volunteer Management 101 or those who are seeking advanced training in the field. Facilitated by Liza Dyer and Melia Tichenor, both of whom have been working in the field of nonprofit and volunteer management for over nine years. This interactive workshop will focus on next-level topics, including: 

  • Equipping Staff to Engage Volunteers
  • Organizational Culture & Communication
  • Cultivating Leadership Volunteers
  • Volunteer Program Evaluation
  • ...and more!

  This advanced training prepares volunteer managers to tackle the challenging and complex issues of volunteer engagement and program sustainability, to help you build the skills you will need to lead the volunteers of 2017 and beyond.
  
  Volunteer Management 201 builds on the basics of Volunteer Management 101. Volunteer Management 101 is not required in order to take 201, but we do recommend it.
  
  Lunch and a light breakfast are included with your registration.

  
  This Volunteer Management training is made possible in part through NOVAA's partnership with Hands On Greater Portland, a program of United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.

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• Workshop: Building Stronger Staff-Volunteer Relationships with Erin Barnhart

  • When
    February 19, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Oregon Food Bank Beaverton 1870 NW 173rd Avenue, Beaverton

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  Developing a welcoming and inviting organizational environment for volunteer engagement requires building and sustaining strong staff-volunteer relationships. But how can we create a culture of staff-volunteer collaboration?  How might we best foster relationship-building so that staff and volunteers partner more effectively as one cohesive team?  

  This workshop will explore proactive approaches for facilitating stronger staff-volunteer relationships as well as reactive responses for addressing staff-volunteer conflicts. Come learn new strategies, connect with your peers, and engage in interactive professional development!
  

  
  

  

  Erin Barnhart, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert in domestic and international service, service learning, and volunteer engagement.  In addition to her role as Founder & President of Effective Altrusim, LLC, Erin is on the Board of Directors for the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration, serves on the Advisory Council for Fund the People, contributes to the Oregon Committee on Volunteerism, and was on the founding board members for the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement.

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• Workshop: Mission-Essential Skills for the 21st Century Leader of Volunteers with Barry Altland

  • When
    April 25, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Grotto 8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland

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  As a Leader of Volunteer Engagement, you likely already know that your role deserves greater respect for the potential impact you generate for you organization, its mission and its beneficiaries. But, what can you do to ensure you are deserving of that elevated status of regard for the difference you make. 

  One answer: Become the absolute most effective Leader of people you can be. 

  Leaders who engage in this morning, afternoon, or day-long learning session will build their acumen through a variety of open learning conversations and skill-building exercises. The highly interactive workshop will impart knowledge and skills that touch on every phase of The Volunteer Life Cycle:

  • Attraction: moving beyond recruitment to a sustainable Leadership and culture creation strategy for drawing Volunteers to serve alongside your organization. 
  • Discovery: developing Volunteer interview questions that reveal the intrinsic drivers of individuals called to serve through you. 
  • Engagement: leveraging feedback using The R-B-I/B-I-F Feedback Model to guide Volunteer performance to optimal levels. 
  • Sustainment: establishing a Coaching relationship with you dedicated Volunteers, and embracing a more meaningful Recognition strategy to deepen their emotional connection with their services and its outcomes. 
  • Redirection: knowing the steps to take and the details to first consider, to address when a Volunteer experience is not going well.

  For the Leaders of Volunteer Engagement (LoVE) profession, elevating your acumen is mission-essential in the 21st century! Join this lively day of learning to take your daily Leadership practices to even greater heights. 

  
  

  Attendees will receive a copy of Engaging the Head, Heart, and Hands of a Volunteer. 
  

  
  

  Barry Altland is a writer, speaker, thought leader, non-profit executive and published author of the books: 'Engaging the Head, Heart, and Hands of a Volunteer,' a simple guide for feeding the passion of those who serve. Barry blends world-class leadership principles for the for-profits world with his own numerous experiences as a volunteer and leader of volunteers to offer a fresh perspective on volunteer engagement. The result of the experience is rich guidance for leaders of volunteers to help them lead with Otherliness. As leaders embrace Barry's unique perspective, they develop into leaders better prepared of touch the hearts of volunteers by engaging them... one person at a time. 

  
  

  
  

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• Training: Volunteer Management 101

  • When
    May 21, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, 619 SW 11th Ave Portland, OR 97205

  Register

  Are you new to the field? Did "Volunteer Manager" just get added to your job description? Looking for some best practices to support your organization's volunteer program?
  
  This training is for you!
  
  Our Volunteer Management 101 Training will help you maintain a thriving volunteer base that gets more work done, builds community support and increases your organization's effectiveness. Specifically designed to assist anyone new to volunteer management, this day-long workshop covers:

  • Volunteer Program Development

  • Recruitment

  • Understanding Volunteer Motivations

  • Orientation and Training

  • Supervision

  • Risk Management

  • Recognition

  Join us and develop your volunteer program to its fullest potential!

  Lunch and a light breakfast are included with your registration.

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