ICVA Conference 2002 -- Friday Afternoon Workshops

ICVA Conference 2002

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Workshops • Friday, October 11 • 2 – 3:30 pm

code	level & category	description
FW15	A	"GOTCHA!"... Making Evaluation Work For All Of Us Jackie Jordan-Davis, AVA Consultant for the Repositioning the Profession Initiative, NJ, USA We all know the challenges of developing solid evaluation data to report outcomes for volunteer programs. This "think tank" session is for those who are serious about exploring ways to make evaluation work for our profession and to seize control, with the help of researchers and other experts, of our destiny in how our work is evaluated, assessed and perceived. View the detailed workshop description.
FW16	B	Connecting Teens To Their Families And Communities Through Service Michael A. Davis, R. Dale Safrit and K. Elizabeth (Edwards) Dampier, North Carolina State University, NC, USA Explore the North Carolina 4-H T.I.M.E.(Teens Influencing the Minds of Everyone) Program that engages and empowers urban teens to address issues in their local communities through volunteerism. View the detailed workshop description.
FW17	I	What Employees Could Learn From Volunteers Lisa M. Crump, Focus on the Family, CO, USA This faith-based workshop will examine why some volunteers make the best staff. Emphasis on recruitment, motivation, and retention of volunteers as valuable human resources. View the detailed workshop description.
FW18	B	Raising The Bar To Excellence David Styers, Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC, USA Learn to develop and apply standards of excellence to your volunteer program. Put increased collaboration, outcomes and other concepts to work for you. View the detailed workshop description.
FW19	B I	Court-Ordered Volunteers – A Program That Works For Everybody Dave Andrews, San Diego Council on Literacy, CA, USA Discuss problems and successes of court-ordered volunteer programs, related human resources concerns and ideas to turn negative experiences into positive, mutually beneficial ones. View the detailed workshop description.
FW20	B I	Tools For A Successful Planning Retreat Trudy Seita, Trudy Seita Associates, WV, USA A successful planning retreat can energize board members, create an action plan, develop ownership and move your organization into the future. Learn to plan your agenda, whom to invite, advance preparations, questions to ask and facilitation skills needed to achieve your goals. View the detailed workshop description.
FW21	B	A Workplace The World Has Been Looking For – Fish…Catch The Energy, Release The Potential Janet Novak, Special Olympics, MD; Margaret O’Neill, Maryland Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, MD, USA Learn how having fun at work can increase recruitment and retention of volunteers, boost the energy and morale level of your organization, and stoke the passions that brought you to this profession. View the detailed workshop description.
FW22	ALL	Surviving And Making The Most Of The Accreditation Process Martha Parks, Child and Family Services of Newport County, RI, USA Understand the importance of preparation – defining policies and procedures, establishing measurable goals and objectives, and developing necessary documentation forms for program directors who are a part of their organization's formal accreditation process. View the detailed workshop description.
FW23	I	Does Your Volunteer Program Need A Few Good Men? Ken Culp, University of Kentucky, KY, USA Does your "Volunteer Administrator’s Wish List" include more men? Are your volunteer programs or recruitment techniques "male friendly?” Learn the "connection points" necessary to attract, recruit, utilize and retain male volunteers. View the detailed workshop description.
FW24	I	Volunteering With Integrity: Bringing Who You Are To What You Do June H. Twinam, J.H. Twinam and Associates, CO, USA Balance personal values with professional responsibilities and conflicting community expectations. Learn values-based frameworks for ethical decision making and their practical implications in volunteer settings. View the detailed workshop description.
FW25	ALL	Effectively Reaching New Volunteer Markets Shelli Bischoff, Conservation Impact, CO, USA A "user-friendly" introduction to marketing – an invaluable tool to more effectively reach new volunteers. Think about the recruiting function in a whole new light and be inspired to take immediate action! View the detailed workshop description.
FW26	I	If I Want Your Opinion, I'll Ask For It: Designing Volunteer Opinion Surveys Regi Mezydlo, Brookfield Zoo, IL, USA Volunteers often give us their unsolicited opinions! Learn to use these to better structure your program. Explore how the Brookfield Zoo designed and administered two comprehensive opinion surveys that drove short and long-term program goals. View the detailed workshop description.