ICVA Conference 2002 -- Saturday Morning Workshops

ICVA Conference 2002

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Workshops • Saturday, October 12 • 8 – 9:30 am

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SW01	A	Emerging Ethical Dilemmas In Volunteerism Linda L. Graff, Linda Graff and Associates, Inc., ONT, Canada Rapid change demands new answers because ethical questions are changing. What should the volunteer movement be expected to do? Are there limits to what volunteers should be asked to do? What are the ethics of risk in volunteer service? Discuss your own ethical challenges. View the detailed workshop description.
SW02	B	Breaking Through Imaginary Boundaries: Recruit And Retain Young Adults And Persons With Disabilities Brian G. Skotko, Lisa Crittenden Hardwick and Nancy McKelvey, American Red Cross, Washington, DC, USA Learn about strategies, efforts and programs that target young adults and persons with disabilities. Gather tools and information to expand your outreach efforts and maintain relationships with those who may become volunteers. View the detailed workshop description.
SW03	B	Ethical Issues In Volunteer Management Steve McCurley, VM Systems, WA; Susan Ellis, Energize, Inc., PA, USA Ever wonder if you are making the right decision as you work with volunteers? Learn a method for making ethical decisions and identify some of the major issues that confront you as a Volunteer Administrator. View the detailed workshop description.
SW04	I A	Creating A Volunteer Training Marianne Kerr, Girl Scouts Susitna Council, AK, USA Training is a key factor in motivation and retention of volunteers. Learn the characteristics of adult learners and volunteers, and how to develop training using adult education techniques. View the detailed workshop description.
SW05	I	Wanna Energize Your Volunteer Network? – Give A Kid A Cause! Jo Dawn Newlon, Women in Community Service, CO, USA Explore ways to engage at-risk youth, using a youth development philosophy that enables growth, develops community pride and ownership, and translates into youth becoming adults committed to volunteerism. View the detailed workshop description.
SW06	ALL	Increasing Volunteer Opportunities Ruth Buell, Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA Because of the recent slumps in the economy, we are forced to look at roles formerly played by paid staff that might be handled by volunteers. Review one institution's approach to this problem and consider how these techniques might be helpful to your organization. View the detailed workshop description.
SW07	B I	Volunteer Coaching: Understanding Self And Others Steven M. Schultz, Aid Association for Lutherans, WI, USA Discover a volunteer coaching process that includes steps in giving and receiving feedback. Complete a quadrant analysis to identify your core strengths, negative descriptors and qualities you find difficult to deal with in others. View the detailed workshop description.
SW08	I	Building A Community Of Volunteer Leadership Harriet Edwards, North Carolina State University, NC, USA Experienced volunteers can be an asset to your organization when promoted to leadership positions. They expand your program's outreach exponentially. Use case studies to reconsider how volunteers can increase your organization's effectiveness. View the detailed workshop description.
SW09	I	Collaboration: Discovering Community Assets And Making Them Work For You Cheryle N. Yallen, CNY Enterprises, IL, USA Collaboration involves two or more entities pooling their resources for a common cause. You will learn how to uncover the possibilities "next door" and determine strategies and ways of working together. View the detailed workshop description.
SW10	B	The Juggling Act Tammie Wommack, Army Community Service, KY, USA Delve into the five major aspects of life – family, friends, spirit, health, and work or volunteer work – that you juggle on a daily basis and learn to make your life more enjoyable and efficient. View the detailed workshop description.