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Volunteer Administrators will enjoy this Lunch Session on
Certification in Volunteer Administration
Speaker: Joanna Johnson, CVA, President of the Austin DOVIA
Topic: Becoming a Certified Volunteer Administrator
When: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon - Networking and Lunch
12 noon p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Presentation and Q&A
Cost: FREE for members
$5 for non-members
Lunch is included and you may pay at the door.
Please RSVP by February 10th so we may get an accurate count for lunch.
The CVA is not a course of study in volunteer management, but a credentialing program. It measures your ability to manige volunteers and is recommended for experienced volunteer managers. The certification is administered by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA). The credential is recognized internationally.
About the Presenter
Joanna is the Volunteer Services Coordinator for the City of Austin's Municipal Animal Shelter, Town Lake Animal Center. She joined the volunteer management career field in 2001 after serving as a volunteer parent, an elementary educator, and executive assistant. In April 2007, Joanna completed the requirements as a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA). She credits the lessons learned through the CVA process for effectively managing 400 volunteers.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
March 18, 2009 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2001 Kirby Drive, Floor 2
Houston, TX 77019
District, 3015 Richmond: Wendy Biro-Pollard on effective ways to talk
about your V.A. role and how to provide attractive, flexible
volunteers opportunities in your organization
Houston Association of Volunteer Administrators Ice Cream Social
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The home of HAVA supporters
Brian O'Leary and George Appling
701 Gardens Oaks Blvd.
Houston, TX 77018
The Houston Association of Volunteer Administrators invites you to a Networking Ice Cream Social.
Come beat the heat and enjoy an ice cream treat
Fellow HAVA members you will meet.
We'll network by the pool
All in an effort to keep our cool!
Please feel free to invite friends and others interested in joining HAVA to this event.
August 20 @ 11:30 a.m. @ Bo's Place
10050 Buffalo Spdwy: Recruiting
Volunteers w/Walter Black
September 17 @ 11:30 a.m. @ Upper Kirby
District, 3015 Richmond: Wendy Biro-Pollard on effective ways to talk
about your V.A. role and how to provide attractive, flexible
volunteers opportunities in your organization
October 22 @ 11:00 a.m. @ Bo's Place
Wendy Biro-Pollard session for
advanced V.A.'s: topic TBA, but probably "Rolling with the Changes"
November is Annual Meeting and 35th Anniversary
JUNE LUNCH SESSION
HAVA presents a session on senior volunteering
TOPIC: Secrets for Success When Working With Senior Volunteers
LOCATION: Upper Kirby District, 3015 Richmond, Houston, TX 77098
DATE: Wednesday, June 18
TIME: 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Presentation and Q&A
SPEAKER: Monica James, Harris County Hospital District
COST: FREE for members, and $10 non-members.
but only if you RSVP by June 12th.
Continental breakfast included and you may pay at the door.
RSVP by June 16th to John Hickernell
by email:
jhickernell@sbcglobal.net
or, by phone: (713) 572-7831.
About the Presenter: Monica James is the Senior/Caregiver Program Manager with Harris County Hospital District/Gateway to Care.
TOPIC: Working With Difficult Volunteer Situations
LOCATION: Bo's Place, 10050 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77054 US
DATE:Wednesday, May 21, 2008
TIME: 11:30am - 12:00 Networking and Lunch
12:00pm - 1:00pm Presentation and Q&A
SPEAKER: Vanessa L. Johnson, Staff Attorney, Texas C-BAR
COST: FREE for members, and $5 non-members.
Lunch is included and you may pay at the door.
Please RSVP by May 16th so we may get an accurate count for lunch.
to John Hickernell
About the Presentation
by email:
jhickernell@sbcglobal.net
or, by phone: (713) 572-7831.
About the Presenter:Rick Murray is currently the Director of the Office of Performance Improvement
at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center.
In that capacity he leads the Academy of Performance Improvement, an internal and external consulting group of industrial engineers, specializing in improving healthcare delivery systems
and business processes.
He also serves as theDirector of the Center for Healthcare Excellence at MD Anderson,
a patient safety organization and an applied research unit for the development and deployment of improved processes and systems in healthcare.
Rick is also a mediator for the Better Business Bureau and the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center.
TOPIC: Legal Issues and Risk Management for Volunteer Program Administrators
LOCATION: Upper Kirby District, 3015 Richmond Avenue,
DATE: Wednesday, April 16
TIME: 11:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Networking and Lunch
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Presentation and Q&A
SPEAKER: Vanessa L. Johnson, Staff Attorney, Texas C-BAR
COST: FREE for members, and $5 non-members.
Lunch is included and you may pay at the door.
Please RSVP as soon as possible
to John Hickernell
by email:
jhickernell@sbcglobal.net
or, by phone: (713) 572-7831.
About the Presenter: Vanessa L. Johnson is the staff attorney responsible for coordinating C-BAR's work in the Houston and Dallas areas. She developed an interest in community development while participating in the University of Houston's Bauer Economic Development Program as an intern at Avenue CDC, a Texas C-Bar client.
About Texas C-BAR: Community Building with Attorney Resources provides free business law services across the state to community-based nonprofits developing affordable housing and other much-needed services in low-income communities. Texas C-BAR was founded in 2000. For more infomation visit the website at www.texascbar.org
HAVA presents an informational session on
The Absolute Nuts & Bolts for
Volunteer Administrators
TOPICS: What makes a good connection between the organization and the volunteer. And, what *ought* to be in every Volunteer Administrator “Owner's Manual.”
LOCATION: Bo's Place, 10050 Buffalo Speedway.
DATE: Wednesday, March 19
TIME: 11:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Networking and Lunch
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Presentation and Q&A
SPEAKER: Frank McGrath, ESCHouston
COST: FREE for members, and $5 non-members.
Lunch is included and you may pay at the door.
Please RSVP as soon as possible
to John Hickernell
by email:
jhickernell@sbcglobal.net
or, by phone: (713) 572-7831.
Volunteer Administrators will enjoy this Lunch Session on
Certification in Volunteer Administration
Speaker: Joanna Johnson, CVA, President of the Austin DOVIA
Topic: Becoming a Certified Volunteer Administrator
When: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon - Networking and Lunch
12 noon p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Presentation and Q&A
Cost: FREE for members
$5 for non-members
Lunch is included and you may pay at the door.
Please RSVP by February 14th so we may get an accurate count for lunch.
The CVA is not a course of study in volunteer management, but a credentialing program. It measures your ability to manige volunteers and is recommended for experienced volunteer managers. The certification is administered by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA). The credential is recognized internationally.
About the Presenter
Joanna is the Volunteer Services Coordinator for the City of Austin's Municipal Animal Shelter, Town Lake Animal Center. She joined the volunteer management career field in 2001 after serving as a volunteer parent, an elementary educator, and executive assistant. In April 2007, Joanna completed the requirements as a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA). She credits the lessons learned through the CVA process for effectively managing 400 volunteers.
HAVA is pleased to present this half day worshop in Houston
"Strategic Considerations for your Volunteer Program," Kathleen McCleskey of KM Consulting
Location: Upper Kirby District, 3015 Richmond Avenue, Suite 100
Phone: 1-866-595-4447
When: Friday, October 19
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Networking and continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - presentation and Q&A
Cost: $25 members
$35 non-members
The Topic: Strategically considering the reason why a volunteer program exists
and clarifying its goals are major steps in a successfully run volunteer program.
This session will answer the questions, why does your volunteer program exist,
what are its goals, and how will you determine success.
You may pay at the door.
Please RSVP by October 16th to
mailbox@hava.org
SEPTEMBER Lunch-N-Learn SERIES
Date: September 13
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Topic:”From Surviving to Thriving in the Non-Profit Sector”
Speaker:Mac Griswold, Director, Rice University Community involvement Center
12:00pm - 12:30pm - Lunch and Networking
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Presentation and Q & A
Participants will examine employment trends in volunteer management and, specifically, in volunteer administration, examine a "typical" career path, determine how to set personal and professional goals for fulfillment and advancement, and learn how networking and affiliation with professional organizations can meet some of these goals.
Lunch will be provided.
Cost:
Members $10 per session or $25 for all three sessions
Non-members $15 per session or $40 for all three sessions
You may pay at the door.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 11th in order to receive an accurate food and beverage count.
Also, mark your calendar for these upcoming Lunch -N- Learn Presentations
Date: September 20
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Topic: Effective Outreach & Recruitment to People with Disabilities
Speaker: Tony Koosis, Houston Center for Independent Living
Date: September 27
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Topic: Meet the Press: Getting Your Story in the Media
Speaker: Matthew Burrus, Chief Communications Officer, Houston Association of Realtors and Yvette Chargois, The Defender
L-n-L Time & Location:
12:00 p.m.- 1:30pm / Upper Kirby District, 3015 Richmond Ave
L-n-L Cost:
HAVA members: $30 for entire series, or $10 per workshop.
Non members: $50 for entire series, or $15 per workshop.
Date: August 10
Topic: Recruiting College Students as Volunteers
SpeakerMac Griswold, Rice U.
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Bo’s Place, 10050 Buffalo Speedway
Cost: HAVA members: $10 / Non members: $15
HAVA 2007 Volunteer Academy Management Training
Rice University
Date: May 25
Topic: Communicating the Vision: Marketing to Multiple Intelligences
Speaker Karen Campbell
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Bo’s Place, 10050 Buffalo Speedway
Cost: HAVA members: $10 / Non members: $15
Date: June 29
Topic: Ethics in Volunteer Administration
Speaker Rodney Nathan
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: TBA
Cost: HAVA members: $10 / Non members: $15
Recognizing, Motivating, and Retaining Volunteers
March 22, 2007
Creative, practical, and cost-effective ways to show appreciation to your volunteers and keep them coming back.
Record Keeping and Reporting
March 29, 2007
The importance of accurate, confidential records. Volunteer recordkeeping software. Using reports to advocate, celebrate, document, and publicize your volunteer program’s impact on the organization, the community, and the stakeholders.
Program Evaluation: Measuring the Success of Your Volunteer Program
April 12, 2007
Soliciting feedback from volunteers, staff, the CEO, the board, and stakeholders. Ensuring the goals and objectives of the volunteer program support the direction of the organization.
The Viewpoint of the CEO
April 19, 2007
The CEO of one of Houston’s largest and most successful nonprofit organizations will discuss the importance of gaining support and respect for the volunteer program
from top executives. This session will conclude with a moderated panel discussion featuring facilitators from the Academy.
HAVA 2006 Education and Event Schedule (pdf 27k)
2006 Texas Governor's Volunteer
Leadership Conference
October 11-12, 2006
Houston, Texas
Click here to view details about this event
Volunteer Management Academy
Thursday, February 23 - April 27, 2006
Rice University
Click here to view details about this event
Annual Members Meeting
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Click here to view details about this event
Fall 2005 Lunch & Learn Series
Building Effective Communications
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August 16, 2005
Breakfast Roundtables
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June 14, 2005
Curbing Conflict in Volunteer Programs
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April 19, 2005
Get the Word Out - Using the Media to Promote Your Organization
Media Workshop
Get the Word Out
February 8, 2005
Volunteer Recognition
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