The NOVAA Learning Community

Volunteer management professionals gathering around relevant topics to both teach and learn from their peers in facilitated conversations.

The NOVAA Learning Community events are free for NOVAA members and $10 for non-members.

Learning Community sessions focus on one relevant topic at a time. The sessions start out with a short presentation or panel discussion, followed by Q&A and an open facilitated discussion. All members are welcome to the NOVAA Learning Community, but participants are expected to review any pre-session reading assignments and be prepared for advanced discussions.

2022-2023 Learning Communities:
Sign up for these learning communities here.

Virtual: Resources available to you to help you succeed as a volunteer administrator with Karrie Johnson
Thursday, Oct 20th 8:30 am - 10:00 am
In Person: Labor Law Differences between Volunteers, Interns, and Employees with Nicole Babnick
Tuesday, Jan 24th 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Virtual: Engaging Older Adults as Volunteers with Steve Higgs from SAGE
In Person: DEI Conversations with Margaret Gunther - May -TBA

Have an idea for a Learning Community topic? Email your idea to professionaldevelopment@novaa.org

Past Learning Community Topics:

Coordinating Volunteers while Working within a Union (May 2022)
Reflective Conversation around issued of Equity and Inclusion (March 2022)
De-Escalating Conflict (Jan 2022)
Training Volunteers in Customer Services (Oct 2021)
Keeping Volunteers Engaged in a Pandemic (April 2021)
Tips for Volunteer Admin Job Hunters (Feb 2021)
Volunteer Databases (Dec 2020)
Staff & Volunteer Relations (Oct 2020)
Process and Tips for Preparing for your CVA Exam (Oct 2019)
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Volunteers. (Dec 2019)
Non-violent Communication: How to deliver and give difficult feedback (March 2019)
Volunteering While Trans (May 2019)
Seen & Heard: Getting a Seat at the Executive Table (March 2019)
Recruitment: Removing Barriers by Thinking Outside the Box (Dec 2018)
Delegation: Empowering Volunteers and Creating Team Leaders (Oct 2018)
ADA & Inclusion (February 2018)