SAVMA Awards 2020 Congratulations, Honorees! The SAVMA Awards 2020 Volunteer Recognition event had nearly 400 people in attendance. We celebrated the Big 6 Honorees. Their videos and social media posts are includes for sharing in the celebration. SAVMA Awards 2020 Relive the Day Pop over to our Facebook photo album to see the photos from the day. Credit to Michael [...]
AL!VE: Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement ***Reimagining the Future of Volunteer Engagement*** Webinar on Sept 13, sign up at SAVMA.org SAVMA has been selected to participate, you don't want to miss this excellent presentation, click here for more information and to see who else is participating from all over the USA http://www.volunteeralive.org/alve_better_impact_hybrid_c.php
Reach out to individuals, students, and families from ages 5-95 about your volunteer and internship needs on Thursday, Sept 29, 2016 from 5-8pm. Applications submitted by Thursday, September 1st will have organization name featured on the event flyer. Consider this your SAVE THE DATE: Event Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 Time: 5pm-8pm Location: Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd 85715 This year’s event will feature games, Trail Dust Town [...]
Exciting professional development opportunities for volunteer managers right here in Tucson! SAVMA has been chosen to become a host for a 1 day online conference for the Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) the only national membership organization for those who manage volunteers. Register HERE There will be Four 90 minute presentations from dynamic, knowledgeable, and engaging trainers that will be live streamed to our group. Our Presenters: [...]
The First Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference 2015 When Innovation Met Volunteer Leadership (and Yes—All Men!) The volunteer engagement profession received a major boost last summer with the launch of the first Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference 2015 (VMHC), co-presented by Better Impact and AL!VE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement) debuted as a groundbreaking model for professional development. It promised a national learning experience without the airfare, hotel receipts, or endless [...]
CVA Study Group Make It Happen Now, LLC, (MIHN) offers a virtual CVA study group for qualified candidates that begins July 13th. Facilitated by the managing partners, CVAs themselves, the study groups help candidates learn from each other through weekly discussions. Over the last four years, participants have come from throughout the U.S. and Canada with experience in a variety of volunteer engagement settings. A whopping 100% of their participants state [...]
NationBuilder allows you to send targeted text blasts to your supporters in the U.S. and Canada. To add to your texting capabilities, there are also apps and integrations available: Hustle allows you to send personalized one-to-one text messages as quickly as you can send a text blast (50 messages under 5 minutes). FrontlineSMS lets you create logic to dynamically respond to your supporters. CallHub extends your reach beyond the U.S. and [...]
What are your AZ Summit needs Volunteer Management Professionals what are your AZ Summit needs for the upcoming 2016 Summit on Volunteerism and Civic Service. As a member of the event and planning committee in partnership with the Governor's Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, I am interested in learning more about what courses, training, or workshops Experienced Volunteer Managers are interested in attending at this fall's AZ Summit on Volunteerism [...]
Creative Volunteer Training Activities Join Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of VolPro, Tobi Johnson, for this one hour Beyond PowerPoint: Creative Volunteer Training Activities That Boost Interaction, Inspiration & Learning Are you tired of the same old training techniques? Need a boost to your volunteer training? If so, don't miss this upcoming webinar! Registration Details Monday, June 6, 10AM MST- 11AM MST Free for VolunteerPro members | Join VolunteerPro $59 for [...]
If you're feeling time strapped and want to know which online tools can help you the most, I encourage you to look at this list of 199 online tools for nonprofits. Organized them into categories like: Event management Social Media Accounting/Billing Fundraising Volunteer management and much more. So consider where you're feeling the most pain and check out which tools match up. You'll also find expert advice to help you make the [...]
If your organization is looking to learn about proven solutions for increasing nonprofit effectiveness including, the ability to collaborate, drive innovation, utilize technology and activate skills-based volunteers, this track is for you. With 20 workshops for all levels of experience, attendees can explore frameworks for capacity building supported by skills-based and pro bono programs that engage corporate volunteers' talents and skills. The sessions in this track are selling out fast [...]
Workshop Presenter RFP deadline for submission - June 10, 2016 Are you an expert in the field of Volunteerism, Civic Engagement or Service-Learning willing to share your talent and expertise with our field? Best and/or promising practices? Great tools and resources? Tracking of volunteer/student outputs and outcomes? Program administration or development? Conducting outreach to sustain ongoing engagement? Is your program adept at cultivating program advocates? Matching volunteers/students to the right positions and providing effective [...]
Good business has always been about building good relationships with customers, but far too often these days businesses ‘launch’ without any regard for the person that matters most to them. They design their logo and website, create their Instagram page, and just… launch. But they do it without any attempt to actually connect with the people they’re asking to follow them and buy from them. If you’re just launching on social, or [...]
Supervisor of Volunteers: for the Reluctant Join Tobi Johnson, CEO and Founder of VolunteerPro, for Supervisor of Volunteer for the Reluctant, also known as Reluctant Supervisor: How to Coach Volunteers and Feel Good About It! The webinar offered this Wednesday, May 25, 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST/10:00AM -11:00AM PST is a basic level course open to all new supervisors of volunteers. This should include anyone with less than six months of [...]
Green Valley Hospital is seeking a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to manage our dynamic team of Volunteers. Major responsibilities include: planning; developing; administering, coordinating; and conducting all relevant activities and services of Green Valley Hospital volunteers, including responsibility for recruiting, screening, orienting, placing and maintaining volunteers. For more information, contact Joyce Finkelstein at jfinkelstein@greenvalleyhospital.com, 520-393-4843 or Eric Ekdahl at eekdahl@greenvalleyhospital.com, 520-393-4844.
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Washington, D.C. was the place to be this month to celebrate extraordinary acts of volunteer service. Points of Light CEO Tracy Hoover joined NBC News Anchor Lester Holt, and Bravo TV personality Andy Cohen in honoring recipients of the 2016 Make a Difference Day award at a special luncheon in the nation's capital. The award recognizes ordinary people who are making extraordinary impact on their communities through service.See the full [...]
generationOn is teaming up with Hasbro to celebrate kids and teens between 5 and 18 years of age who are making an impact in their local or global communities. The Hasbro Community Action Hero Award recognizes outstanding young volunteers whose service achievements have demonstrated the qualities of a hero – kindness, courage and leadership. Young people can be nominated by an adult or applythemselves by going to www.generationon.org/HCAH. Nominations and [...]
GuideStar is creating new ways to help your organization stand out. Want to get your organization in front of 7 million donors, funders, and key decision makers for free? GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information, places your organization’s information right at their fingertips. Did you know you already have a profile on GuideStar, if your nonprofit is registered with the IRS as tax exempt? But, if you [...]
Designed by best selling author and co-founder of Take the Lead, Gloria Feldt is bringing 50 Women Can Change the World to Phoenix. Application deadline is June 17, 2016 www/taketheleadwomen.com/arizona
Seminar by Arizona Nonprofit Academy-Facts, Fiction and Fun of Fundraising 5th annual Facts, Fiction and Fun of Fundraising offers you more useful tips, tricks and ideas for improving your next fundraising event. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 The Phoenix Zoo CW & Modene Neely Education and Event Center 7:30am Breakfast & Registration $25 registration, price increases to $35 at the door Click here to register
Note: NEW TIME & DAY of monthly meetings As of June 2016, the SAVMA monthly meetings will be on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 3:30-5:00 pm When: Thursday, June 16, 2016, from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Where: Habitat For Humanity, 3501 N. Mountain Ave., Tucson 85719
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS November 3-4, 2016 ASU West Campus, Glendale Workshop Presenter Request for Proposal Proposals are sought that will engage volunteers, volunteer managers, service-learning practitioners, public and private educational institutions, civic education groups, youth groups, government agencies, non-profits, youth groups, community and faith-based groups, National Service Members, citizen corps groups, service clubs, corporation and business leaders in preparing for a new age of volunteerism, civic engagement and service-learning in [...]
The purpose of this workshop is to share Six Secrets to increase engagement during presentations and training activities. These are quick and easy ways to deliver information in more effective ways. When they are combined with tools designed to help people reflect and apply what they’ve learned, there is a dramatic increase in engagement and effectiveness. Who: Everyone!! Bring new people in your office or even your boss to see [...]
Best Skills in Nonprofit Management Certificate The Best Skills in Nonprofit Management Certificate program is a professional development program that will help build and increase capacity for small- to mid-size nonprofits or those who are transitioning to the nonprofit sector. All courses are led by industry leaders and nonprofit experts with years of nonprofit leadership experience and teaching expertise. Curriculum consists of 28 classroom hours, in total, with a certificate [...]
Are you going to create a 50 page report with all the graphs, tables, etc? If yes, then read how to make them award winning with some good organizing notions, etc. Click here to learn more. http://stephanieevergreen.com/design-of-an-award-winning-report/
High school students are invited to share their voice on the Governor's Youth Commission. The Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family is searching for inspiring youth leaders from Arizona high schools to serve on the 2016-2017 Governor's Youth Commission (GYC). The GYC provides teens opportunities for: personal growth leadership development community engagement around some of the issues that impact them most Teens will learn how to: serve on a board participate in committees plan [...]
UNITED WAY OF TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA Position Description Community Development Program Coordinator Full Time, FLSA Non-Exempt JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a full-time, grant funded, non-exempt, administrative support position for an organized, detail oriented, motivated, professional person who can comfortably handle the requirements of multiple grants and budgets. This position reports to the Chief Impact Officer and will provide administrative support for various managers and directors working in the areas [...]
Interfaith Community Services (ICS) is a 30-year-old non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides services for seniors, adults with disabilities, and individuals facing financial crises in the greater Tucson community. Essential safety-net services include emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities and other essential items; emergency food boxes and supplies for low-income families and individuals; a resource center for employment assistance, financial literacy, and job coaching; and transportation, caregiving services, and health advocacy [...]
Count What Matters Webinar Chief Engagement Officer, and Founder of Volunteer Pro, Tobi Johnson, has a few last minute slots to fill in TODAY's Count What Matters: How to Develop Smart Outcome Metrics for Volunteer Programs (Beyond Hours & Retention Rates) VolunteerPro webinar! Have you been wondering how to track the impact your organizations' volunteers? Register now. TODAY at 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST (60 minutes) starting in less than 2 hours, [...]
Overtime Law Changes Loom The Department of Labor (DOL) proposed overtime law changes loom in the coming weeks. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that nonexempt (hourly) employees receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per workweek at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. The FLSA includes exemptions from these minimum wage and overtime requirements for employees who meet certain [...]
Help TVSV-Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans by supplying Veterans out of homelessness with New or Gently-Used Clothing Critical short supply of: Gently-Used Career Clothes for Men and Women: Suits- Slacks- Ties- Blouses-Skirts-Shoes-Handbags. All Donations MUST be made by June 8th. For donation delievry/pick up contact Bruce Hamilton 623-687-5552 TucsonVetsServingVets@gmail.com Your generosity makes a BIG difference in restoring independence and self-sufficiency for our veteran brothers and sisters who are seeing employment! [...]
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS: EPICENTER OF VOLUNTEERING We in the U. S. are deep into one of the strangest presidential election process in memory. Susan offers a collection of recent volunteer-centered political news stories. Some are bizarre, some are moving, and all are revealing of the kaleidoscope of citizen action focused on social change. Read this month's Hot Topic. From Energize, Inc.
Never let the idea that you "can't do enough" stop you from doing what you can. Even the smallest acts can, in time, lead to great things. Find an opportunity to do some good in your community at www.allforgood.org.
Citi Foundation as part of the Pathways to Progress initiative, helping low-income youth develop workplace skills and leadership experience. One “pathway” to achieving that goal is service/leadership, which we promote through ServiceWorks. Learn more about youth economic opportunity, and what other Pathways grantees are doing to address it by clicking here:
Upcoming Best Skills in Nonprofit Management courses/certificate-by ASU Lodestar Center Resolving Conflict to Advance Your Goals and is scheduled for May 6th from 8:00 am to Noon. The cost is $95.00. Registration Link: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1815731 The course will be held at the Habitat for Humanity in Tucson. I hope to see you all in the Resolving Conflict course. If you have any questions, give me a call at 602-496-1061. Cynthia Thiede, [...]
iConnect 24/7 provides free technology courses and supports every nonprofits to bridge the digital divide and bring digital equity to the communities that need it the most. They provide digital education for free, to everyone!! Click here to learn more iConnect247.net
Points of Light Conference 2016 | Why Volunteer Program Managers Should Attend A New Era for Volunteer Management Volunteer program management is changing. Across the nation, communities are redefining how service connects people to purpose. In this new era, Volunteer Engagement Professionals (VEPs) aren’t just coordinators — they are strategists, educators, and advocates for civic participation. For those of us in Southern Arizona, attending the Points of Light Annual [...]
Corporate Volunteer Grant Programs Corporate volunteer grant programs provide financial contributions to nonprofits where employees and retirees volunteer on a regular basis. With this purpose in mind, you can consider it as one of your volunteer engagement strategies. The result will build relationships and generate income for your program. The following list of corporations is for members only. Please log in to continue reading. [memberonly] Dollars for Doers Allstate: This [...]
Emerging leaders, take note of the American Express Leadership Academy-apply now! A marquis training program that includes hands-on activities in a feedback-intensive learning environment.American Express Leadership AcademyIn conjunction with the 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service in Detroit, Points of Light is pleased to offer the American Express Leadership Academy, which is developed and delivered by the Center for Creative Leadership. WWW.POINTSOFLIGHT.ORG
“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody!” That simple phrase, shared by Alcira Pastula and Linda Tailleart from Catholic Charities Community Services AZ, captures the heart of effective volunteer appreciation. Recognition is more than a “thank you.” It’s how we show people that their time, energy, and heart truly matter. Why Appreciation Matters Recognition has the largest positive effect on volunteer retention of any volunteer management practice. [...]
Shaping events to inspire donations By Jim Alvarez Nonprofit organizations face a constant challenge of funding. From homelessness and hunger to education and the arts to conservation and animals, as well as youth, health and faith-based, most nonprofits search for ways to combat declining governmental funding, an aging donor base, an often overburdened small staff and limited volunteers. To better capture more dollars while retaining and attracting donors, many nonprofits [...]
A culture shift for fundraising From Haas Jr. Three years ago, the Haas, Jr. Fund joined with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services to produce a study, UnderDeveloped, documenting the chronic fundraising challenges facing today’s nonprofits. One possible path to addressing these challenges, the report suggested, is for nonprofit leaders to foster and develop a “culture of philanthropy” in their organizations. READ MORE
New 'bright spots' report a goldmine for nonprofits about successful fundraising at the grassroots From The Nonprofit Quarterly "How can we build a loyal cadre of new and repeat individual donors? How can we raise our game — and our expectations when it comes to fundraising? How can we bring in the resources year after year to sustain and grow our programs?" So starts "Fundraising Bright Spots," a new report [...]
US volunteer time worth $188 billion From The NonProfit Times The value of volunteers' time hit a record high in 2015, an estimated $23.56 per hour nationwide. The sum represents more than a $1 increase compared to the figure in 2013. Volunteering hours for 2015 are not yet available but even if they stayed at 2014’s 7.96 billion hours, they would be valued at roughly $188 billion. READ MORE
Financial Opportunity Corps Over the past three years, the Financial Opportunity Corps (FOC), a partnership between Points of Light, Bank of America, and AmeriCorps has helped hundreds reach financial sustainability. Unlike other financial coaching services, FOC offers this service free of charge for economically disadvantaged individuals and families. That’s because FOC uses skill-based volunteers as financial coaches in a one-to-one setting. As a result, FOC participants achieve their financial goals [...]
Volunteering looks different for everyone—and that’s the beauty of it! Whether you love being front and center at community events, coordinating behind the scenes, or supporting causes online, there’s a place for every passion and personality in service. Maybe you’re the Connector, always rallying friends, family, or coworkers to pitch in. Or perhaps you’re the Strategist, using your professional skills to help nonprofits plan, fundraise, and grow. Then there’s [...]
Grants Training in Tucson, AZ - May 12-13, 2016 Tucson Police Department and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Tucson, May 12-13, 2016. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for full event details. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as [...]
Nonprofit Board Boot Camp Be the best Board Member you can be, with Nonprofit Board Boot Camp. Learn about board governance, get the facts on financial issues and understand the different between fundraising and development. During this fast-paced half day boot camp you will learn about S.O.X. and how to keep yourself protected from making illegal actions. With lots of tools, speakers and exercises, you will leave this workshop better [...]
President Barack Obama's Proclamation for National Volunteer Week "Each day, humble people of every background and belief come together to fulfill the timeless responsibility we have as Americans: to accept certain obligations to one another. People of all ages can volunteer, and anyone can, through the smallest of acts, do their part to improve the lives of others. This week, we celebrate the selfless individuals around our country who channel [...]
Haven't filed your taxes yet? Get them done for FREE!!! Check outunitedwaytucson.org/vita for more information. You'll be so glad to have them done!!
Inside Out Program Evaluation If you are ready to take your program to the next level, then this webinar is for you. Inside Out Program Evaluation or is it Program Evaluations from the Inside Out? Either way the Chief Engagement Officer herself, Tobi Johnson, teaches you how to conduct a do it yourself (DIY) Volunteer Program audit in this webinar. Details Registration Link: VolPro Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:00PM - [...]
Nominate for a Daily Point of Light Award Southern Arizona recognition at the national level means VEPs can nomination for a daily Point of Light Award during National Volunteer Week. During this week in particular we celebrate the power of volunteers to make a difference, and recognize extraordinary individuals who are at the center of social change. Nominate an extraordinary volunteer in your community for a Daily Point of Light [...]
AmeriCorps, Our National Service Organization The AmeriCorps for National and Community Service recently convened elected and appointed officials in support of volunteerism and service to make community impact within their communities. The Voices for Service Commission, the community action arm of State Commissions, hosted the group. Our biggest year yet with 3,539 Mayors/County/Tribal leaders honoring the impact of 75,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorpsSeniors volunteers across all 50 states and territories! #Mayor4Service,#County4Service, [...]
United Way’s mission is fueled by the passion of 2.9 million volunteers around the world. Their volunteers come from all walks of life, but they share an immeasurable passion for improving their communities.
The American Red Cross of Southern Arizona is calling for volunteers to assist us in installing free smoke alarms in the Flowing Wells, Homer Davis Neighborhood on Saturday, April 16th, 2016. We are reaching out to you to see if you are interested in organizing a team of volunteers to come out and help this community. There will be fun incentives for the team with the most volunteers! This neighborhood [...]
Click here to download the newest GVSVC newsletter Volunteers Like to Be Appreciated-Here's How!-Page 1 Summer Youth Volunteer Program-Page 1 Arizona Plans for Volunteerism-Page 2 April 22nd Workshop-Page 3 Affinity Group-Page 3 click here for April 2016 HOT OPPS
Great workshop for those who coordinate or manage volunteers in their organization. Friday, April 22 1-3pm at the Joyner Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N La Canada Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614
ADT is offering Coaching for Engagement Coaching for Engagement is being offered by ADT, a member of the BBB (SAVMA Member) and they have invited us to join, at a reasonable cost of course. BBB conference room 5151 E Broadway Blvd #100, Tucson, AZ 85711 Date: 04/28/2016 9:00 AM UTC-07:00 Ar your employees engaged? Are your motivation techniques getting little results? There are 3 key reasons why employees become disengaged. [...]
Nominations Extended for Congressional Award Great news! Congresswoman Martha McSally’s office announced deadlines for nominations extended for the Congressional Award. You can nominate a firefighter, EMT, or member of law enforcement you know by filling out a nomination form and returning it to our office. Southern Arizona's first responders put their lives on the line every day to serve our community. Now, it’s our turn to recognize them! Additional information [...]
How do you determine your ‘true’ value in the marketplace? Join Don Zavis, National Sales Trainer, International Keynote Speaker and an Award-Winning Sales Coach as he shares with us the tips, skills and techniques on how to have your true value “come shining thru.” Remember this is your raise, establishing your value in the marketplace is in your best interest. Upcoming event information: Location: Encantada apartments--theater--11177 N. Oracle Road, Oro [...]
Southern Arizona Joins National Volunteer Week Activities Get ready to make an impact during National Volunteer Week in Southern Arizona, happening from April 10–16, 2016! This energizing week celebrates, inspires, and motivates people throughout Tucson, Sierra Vista, and across Southern Arizona to actively find creative ways to strengthen their communities. As your organization in Southern Arizona honors National Volunteer Week, highlight your community service projects by posting on Twitter, Instagram, [...]
Women of Worth Nominations Open March's Women's History Month may be ending, but it’s countdown to National Volunteer Week (April 10-16, 2016) and we’re just getting started at lifting up inspiring stories of women who make their mark through service. The Women of Worth nominations are open. The Points of Light CEO, Tracy Hoover, reflects on the broad roster of history making women – and the powerhouse brands, like L’Oreal [...]
How to Turn Millennials into Members By Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University Learn: All about the Generation Y/Millennial mindset to get them interested in your organization How recent economic shifts are reshaping the membership value proposition How to create your own unique strategy and marketing tactics to target this elusive generation Today, April 7, 2016 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM (ET) *Can't make the live [...]
Congressional First Responder of Distinction Award Congresswoman Martha McSally’s office announced nominations open for the inaugural Congressional First Responder of Distinction Award of Southern Arizona. You can nominate a firefighter, EMT, or member of law enforcement you know by filling out a nomination form and returning it to our office. Southern Arizona's first responders put their lives on the line every day to serve our community. Now, it’s our turn to [...]
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The 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service, which provides the singular opportunity for thousands from around the world to come together to shape the future of volunteerism. Service does truly unite us. As the 2016 Host City, Detroit is a shining example of how social innovation, cross-sector collaboration and citizen engagement can drive change. We need to learn from the experts, connect with each other and get inspired along the [...]
For everyone needing a refresher from our February Meeting on Volunteer Appreciation just in time: Click HERE to access our power point from February's membership meeting.
Thank you Ken Charvoz for our wonderful presentation on using technology to our advantage and showing us first hand how simple and quick making a mission based video for our agencies can really be, often times with our very own cell phones and free resources.
ENERGOZE-Newsletter -April 2016 Susan tells the true story of how a photographer friend's talents are being wasted by an appealing volunteer project...and why this has important implications for designing all kinds of volunteer work. Read this month's Hot Topic. You can subscribe to the Hot Topic as apodcast or RSS text feed - or listen to the audio online. Also, you can browse the archive of Susan's Hot Topics [...]
How to Increase Members with Facebook Ads By Shiv Narayanan, Head of Marketing at Wild Apricot How much you should spend on your ads How to target your existing members on Facebook to increase event attendance How to find new members and create your own ads Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) 1 hour away! How to Be a Google Ads Super Hero - for Charities & Nonprofits By Jason Shim [...]
Team RWB Tucson would like to invite you all to our 5th annual Run As One event on April 16 at 0800 at Brandi Fenton Park. It is a free event (unless you'd like to buy a t-shirt or donate) where we have three different organizations coming together as one in celebration of our partnership. To register click here Here's the history behind Run As One: It is in honor of Marine veteran Clay [...]
Volunteer to help prevent home fires The American Red Cross of Southern Arizona is calling for volunteers to help prevent home fire by installing free smoke alarms in the Flowing Wells, Homer Davis Neighborhood on Saturday, April 16th, 2016. This neighborhood has been identified by our national preparedness division as at high risk for home fire related injuries and fatalities. Nationally, seven times a day, someone dies in a home [...]
Would you like to engage University of Arizona students with your Non-profit for a "higher level thinking activity" that is at least 45 hours? Is your agency interested in connecting through the 100% Engagement Initiative at UA, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. If yes then please contact Megan Forecki at mforecki@email.arizona.edu
Support a great cause: Run As One event on April 16 at 0800 at Brandi Fenton Park. Register Here: https://www.crowdrise.com/aztucson1/fundraiser/aztucson Here's the history behind Run As One: It is in honor of Marine veteran Clay Hunt, an original member of Team Rubicon who took his own life after battling PTSD. Team Rubicon, Team Red, White and Blue, and The Mission Continues will partner on April 16th for the 5th annual event and [...]
Volunteerism is increasingly becoming the core around which companies build employee engagement strategies and programs. But many nonprofits feel challenged when it comes to offering meaningful volunteer opportunities. To avoid harming valued corporate relationships, nonprofits feel obligated to use corporate volunteers – even if that means having them paint the same wall a seventh time. In this webinar, attendees will learn how to move corporate-nonprofit relationships from transactional to strategically focused partnerships that better serve the [...]
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Human Resources by Friday, April 8th. Jane S DeNigris, PHR, SHRM-CP Human Resources Generalist United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Office 520-903-3941 jdenigris@unitedwaytucson.org UNITED WAY OF TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA Position Description Administrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Full time, FLSA Non-Exempt March 28, 2016 until February 28, 2017 Job Summary: Reporting [...]
Wild Apricot: Membership Summit March Update: It's Time for the Summit By Dmitry Buterin, Chief Apricot Next Monday kicks off our biggest webinar event ever, the Wild Apricot Membership Summit. I'm excited to see the impact it's going to have on the nonprofit sector. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time! From the product side of things, we're updating our Mobile App, launching some new email themes, and our Chief Architect shares [...]
Best Skills in Nonprofit Management Certificate Again Strategic Partner Nonprofit Certificate Nonprofit Management Institute is offering courses in Tucson starting April 1st. The courses are part of the "Best Skills in Nonprofit Management Certificate" again being offered and include courses focused on volunteer management, social media, and governance. Courses will be held roughly once a month April through October at Habitat for Humanity on Friday mornings. Classes are taught by experienced [...]
Nominate Women of Worth Nominate Women of Worth from your volunteer pool, a partnership between Points of Light and L'Oreal Paris recognizing women in volunteerism and civic impact. Nonprofit leader nominations for the Women of Worth awards occur annually in mid February. Ten extraordinary honorees receives $25,000 to support their charitable cause, mentorship from the L'Oréal Paris network and a national platform to tell their stories. Learn more about recent [...]
Forget Veggies-Science Shows Volunteering Is Healthier Volunteers nationwide tell Points of Light that they are happier, and healthier people as a result of their volunteer roles, so we say, "forget veggies-science shows volunteering is healthier." Now, scientists are catching up with what these points of light are telling us, demonstrating that the benefits are tangible — mentally and physically — and a reason why so many keep coming back to [...]
Partner Opportunity: Points of Light Nominate a Volunteer for the Cabot Community Celebrity Award This is a Partner Opportunity from Points of Light. Do you know of an outstanding volunteer? Nominate them for the Cabot Community Celebrity Award. Cabot Creamery Cooperative will honor the winning celebrities with an 8 day / 7 night Alaskan Cruise, with stops in beautiful Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway as well as Victoria, British Columbia. Since [...]
Ways to Appreciate Volunteers and Work in Teams Linda Taileart and Alcira Pastula are inviting Volunteer Engagement Professionals of Southern Arizona to join them for a two hour, hands on workshop on Ways to Appreciate Volunteers and Work in Teams. Attendees will develop strategies to build recognition, appreciation and teamwork into volunteer programming. Volunteers with Catholic Charities exapand the reach of the agency to help more vulnerable people in central [...]
UoA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is hosting a fair on Wednesday March 30th from 12-2pm. For more information about the event, please email Jesse McCain at jmccain@email.arizona,edu
Primavera is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator. For more information click here
Help Shape the Future of Volunteerism Early bird registration is officially open. The Points of Light 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service will take place June 27 – 29 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. As the world’s largest service-related convening of nonprofit, government, business and civic leaders. This Conference is the greatest annual opportunity for thousands from around the world to help shape the future of volunteerism. Attendees [...]
Save the Dates 2016 The calendar is packed, so save the dates 2016 for cannot miss programs, events, and activities. SAVMA is bringing its best. National Volunteer Appreciation Week April, 10th-April 16, 2016 Effective Communication Wednesday, April 20, 2016 How not to take your interactions with other personally Six Secrets of High Impact Presenting Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Learn how to create and deliver high impact presentations/training's Round Table Discussion Wednesday, June 15, [...]
The Six Secrets of High Impact Presenting High Impact Presenting: Learn How to Transform your Workshops and Presentations The purpose of this workshop is to share Six Secrets high impact presenting to increase engagement during presentations and training activities. These are quick and easy ways to deliver information in more effective ways. When they are combined with tools designed to help people reflect and apply what they’ve learned, there is [...]
Grants from North Face for outdoor experiences for students. Check out the grant application on this website: https://www.thenorthface.com/…/outdoor-ex…/explore-fund.html
Job Posting Volunteer Coordinator Emblem Hospice- Tucson, AZ Job Posting Volunteer Coordinator: Rapidly growing Hospice Company seeking incredible staff to join dynamic team that delivers life-changing service. If you are interested in applying please send an email with your resume attached with the position you are interested in. If the employer is interested in further pursuing applicants the individuals will be contacted directly for an interview. For more information see [...]
Nominate a Champion today! Do you know someone who is working to make the future brighter for children and families in Arizona? Nominate them for a Champions for Children & Families Award! Champions for Children & Families 2016 Tuesday, April 19, 2016 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Reid Park 445 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, Arizona Click here to download the nomination form. Martha K. Rothman Lifetime Achievement Award This individual or group has [...]
Arizona Gives Day is coming soon! For the full webinar training schedule and recordings, visitazgives.org. Arizona Gives Day 2016 is right around the corner – make sure your organization is putting its best face forward. Sign up for our next webinar to learn how to make your account stand out: Building Out Your Profile Wednesday, February 24th 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dear Volunteer Coordinators & Managers, You are cordially invited to participate in an upcoming Focus Group to assist the Arizona Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism with the development of a new 2016-2019 State Service Plan for Arizona. The Focus Group will be approximately two hours in length and will provide you with an opportunity to share your perceptions, opinions, ideas and experience regarding the current and future state of service and [...]
generatonOn is Raising Awareness for Worldwide Literacy-Here's How You can Help! Click here for the details Throughout February, generationOn, Points of Light’s youth division, is raising awareness of the 775 million people in the world who lack access to basic literacy. They are mobilizing an army of passionate youth to help arm the next generation with this essential skill!
Read an interesting article by clicking here Last month, one of my friends told me she was making 70K as a waitress at a fancy restaurant. She quit because she didn’t find it satisfying, and took a pay cut to work as a community organizer......
Military Veteran Women's Expo Military Veteran Women's Expo 2016, presented by Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans, on Saturday, March 19th, click here for more details. Women veteran leaders and key event partners to offer this unique event to Arizona's women veterans in 2016. The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services brought many dedicated community partners together to make the event successful. Women Veterans NOT using VA Benefits and Services? Women Veterans NOT [...]
You are invited to attend the Learning from Conflict Workshop for Professionals who work with Volunteers on Feb. 26th When: Feb 26, 2016 from 1-3:00 pm Where: Joyner Green Valley Library, 601 N La Canada Drive (southwest corner of La Canada & Desert Bell), Green Valley, AZ 85614 "Volunteer management is all about working with people and when people work together conflict is inevitable. This workshop addresses strategies for how [...]
Expert Webinar Series-Wild Apricot Sometimes getting members to step up to the "next level" of involvement is a real challenge. So what can you do to change that? Sign up today to reserve your spot? http://www.wildapricot.com/academy/expert-webinar-series In this FREE EXPERT webinar, you will: Discover the difference between traditional “recruitment” strategies and volunteer “attraction” Learn how to make volunteering irresistible to new and existing members Find out how to create the perfect [...]
