ICVA Conference 2002 -- Friday Afternoon Workshops

ICVA Conference 2002

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Workshops • Friday, October 11 • 4 – 5:30 pm

code	level & category	description
FW27	ALL	Research Applications For Managers Of Volunteers Harriet Edwards and R. Dale Safrit, North Carolina State University, NC, and Ryan Schmeising, Ohio State University, OH, USA Explore the practical applications of current research on Volunteer Administration. Hear summaries of three research projects: 1) Organizational Effectiveness in the Utilization of Episodic Volunteers; 2) From Service to Civics; and, 3) Qualitative Research Identifying Components of Contemporary Volunteer Administration. Discuss implications. View the detailed workshop description.
FW28	ALL	Celebrating Personal Impact – A Worldwide Perspective Linda Brown Rivelis and Emily Gilliland Daniels, Campaign Consultation, Inc., MD, USA Learn how individuals contribute to community change throughout the world. Frame the impact of your work in the context of worldwide change. View the detailed workshop description.
FW29	B	Care and Feeding of Volunteers Joe Maio, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, CO, USA; Ricci L. Zinger, Kaiser Permanente, CA, USA; and Marcy Bezark How many times do you hear staff and volunteers complaining about each other because of false expectations? Vent some of these problems and discover easy solutions using three simple steps that turn most issues around. View the detailed workshop description.
FW30	B I	You Asked Me, I Want To, You Won’t Let Me – Why? Jo Dawn Newlon, Women in Community Service, CO, USA Frequently, youth are recruited for volunteer positions and not given creative job parameters that enable them to solve problems. Brainstorm, re-validate and re-energize your own best practices in actualizing the potential of youth development and empowerment. View the detailed workshop description.
FW31	B I	Go For The Gold – Recruiting Fundraising Volunteers Cheryle N. Yallen, CNY Enterprises, IL, USA Where and how do you find good volunteers? What turns them on and off? How should volunteers who go for the gold be rewarded? Share what works and what doesn’t when working with fundraising volunteers. View the detailed workshop description.
FW32	ALL	Connecting Funders With Civic Engagement Jane Justis, The Leighty Foundation, CO, USA What do we need to know about funders? What do they need to know about how well-run volunteer programs increase civic engagement? Hear from funders and practitioners about methods and messages that will help you, your CEO and your development staff communicate more effectively with funders. View the detailed workshop description.
FW33	ALL	Successful Award Strategies: Connecting Theory, Science And Art To Obtain External Recognition Of Volunteer Excellence Kristine Poelzer, Hennepin County Volunteer and Community Partnership Program, MN; Elizabeth Ellis, Bolder Options, MN, USA Learn the theory behind volunteer recognition awards, the science and art of writing nominations and what kinds of award programs are available. Obtain examples of winning nominations. Come prepared to nomi-nate a volunteer for an award. View the detailed workshop description.
FW34	ALL	Finding Balance Through Aromatherapy And Essential Oils Autumn Moran, Denver, Colorado Learn about aromatherapy, its uses and applications. Discover the health and healing properties of essential oils and how you can apply and use essential oils in your self care program. Learn which oils and scents are best for you. View the detailed workshop description.
FW35		Connecting Staff And Volunteers For High Impact Results Jill Friedman Fixler, Trainging by Design, CO, USA The key to high impact volunteering is the collaboration between the volunteer department and the chief executive. Learn the model one cultural organization used to create high level volunteer assignments, improve employee/staff relationships and identify barriers to high impact volunteering. View the detailed workshop description.
FW36	ALL	Grab Your Bat, Ball And Glove… Let’s Talk Team! Mary Kay Hood, Hendricks Community Hospital, IN, USA Understand what makes a team, various stages of team development and maturation, conflicts that occur within a team and how to use these to benefit team dynamics. Learn how different thinking styles play an essential role in team development. View the detailed workshop description.
FW37	ALL	Adapting Programs To Match The Community Connections Robin Popik, City of Plano, TX, USA Recent trends indicate the number of volunteers preferring daytime opportunities continues to decline as the number available for evening and weekend opportunities increases. Group projects and one-time projects also continue to grow in popularity. How do these community changes affect recruiting, marketing and the ability to obtain and retain volunteers? View the detailed workshop description.
FW38	I	Creating A Renewed Commitment To Volunteerism – Chapter-Wide Kathleen Cormier, American Red Cross, TX, USA The American Red Cross renewed its commitment to volunteerism and to its objective of becoming the agency of choice for volunteering in the Greater Miami area. The approach encompassed assessment, development and implementation of new tools throughout the chapter. Learn the methodology used and its continuing benefits one year later. View the detailed workshop description.
FW39	I	Technology As A Recruiting And Management Tool Nancy Macduff, Consultant, WA, USA The Internet and World Wide Web are obvious tools for recruitment and management, but what about older technologies – phone, fax, etc.? Learn how using the new technologies and the old ones can improve your volunteer program. Create a plan to improve recruiting efforts and streamline communication. View the detailed workshop description.