Present to SAVMA

Our members are eager to grow their ability to assess, demonstrate, and communicate the impact of volunteer engagement. We invite you to present to SAVMA and share presentations that equip Volunteer Engagement Professionals (VEPs) with tools, case studies, and the confidence needed to help us build kick-ass volunteer programs.

2026 Presentation Dates and Location

Habitat for Humanity Tucson
3505 N Mountain Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719

Each session includes built-in networking and audience interaction time:

  • 3:30–4:00 PM: Networking and Announcements
  • 4:00–4:45 PM: Presentation
  • 4:45–5:00 PM: Q&A

Available 2026 Program Dates:

  • March 19, 2026
  • May 21, 2026
  • August 20, 2026
  • September 17, 2026
  • November 19, 2026

Presenter’s Guide

SAVMA provides presenters with a guide to assist in adapting the volunteer engagement principles to the learning needs of audiences and incorporate common practices to increase inclusivity, accessibility, and belonging. The guide also includes common practices to streamline and simplify presentations, reduce technical issues, and increase audience engagement. Audiences may have sight, hearing, speaking, or physical impairments that make participation difficult. It is a great place to start and not a standalone resource. Download the Presenters Guide.

Audience

Participants include Volunteer Engagement Professionals (VEPs), program leaders, and nonprofit administrators from across Southern Arizona—representing education, health, human services, and civic organizations.

Sessions should be designed for mid-level professionals who oversee volunteer resources and seek to grow in:

  • Confidence using evaluation tools
  • Capacity to manage risk and report results
  • Skill in translating data into organizational value

Presenter Benefits

  • Professional visibility as a sector thought leader.
  • Networking with regional VEPs and nonprofit leaders.
  • Access to attendee evaluations and feedback summary.
  • Recognition on the SAVMA website and e-newsletter.
  • Complimentary attendance at the session and networking hour.

Program Selection

Proposals will be selected based on:

  1. Relevance to 2026 theme (evaluation, risk, and results)
  2. Applicability to Volunteer Engagement Professionals
  3. Inclusion and accessibility practices (per SAVMA Presenter Guide)
  4. Clarity of learning outcomes
  5. Audience engagement and interactivity

For questions, email SAVMATucson@gmail.com.

SAVMA has a strict no-solicitation policy during programs. However, business promotion and networking are permitted at meetings.

Individual Industry Standards of Practice

The seven essential standards of practice establish the scope, activities, and accountabilities of individuals in the Volunteer Engagement profession.

  1. Strategic volunteer engagement planning.
  2. Advocating for volunteer involvement (Internal & External Stakeholders)
  3. Recruit and Onboard a Volunteer Workforce
  4. Prepare Volunteers for Their Roles (Orient and Train)
  5. Document Volunteer Involvement (Supervise and Support)
  6. Manage Volunteer Performance and Impact (Continuous Quality Improvement)
  7. Acknowledge, Celebrate and Sustain Volunteer Involvement

The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) fully supports the standards (what you know) with competencies (what you do with what you know). The Competencies Framework clarifies and defines the full range of activities volunteer engagement professionals undertake in support of a full-service volunteer program.