2010 Professional Development

2010 features a variety of programs that converge on allowing Volunteer Administrators to learn from experts among us and those partnering with us. We hope to stimulate new thoughts and growth in the field by providing a rich variety of professional development opportunities in the forms of presentations, round tables, and networking sessions.

We hope you will join us and share your thoughts, questions, and experiences in the field of volunteer administration! Please note the topics and locations below are subject to change.

Annual Meeting Jan 28	Developing Staff Buy-In for Your Volunteer Program Mid-Ohio Food Bank July 15
Relationship Building Wexner Heritage Village February 18	Webinar training COSI August 19
Project Based Volunteers Limited Brands March 18	Matching Volunteers to the Right Tasks Heinzerling September 16
Developing Listening Skills to Build Relationships Columbus Airport April 15	Preparing for Corporate Volunteers Nationwide - Dublin location October 21
Networking and VAN website Overview Karl Road Library Branch May 20	Half-Day Conference Limited Brands November 18
Operating your Volunteer Program on a Shoestring Budget CAPA - Lincoln Theatre June 17	Speed Networking Worthington Christian Village December 16

VAN's monthly workshops are normally held the 3rd Thursday each month. The usual schedule follows (see the listings for any variations):

Networking 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Business Meeting 9:00 to 9:15 a.m.
Presentation 9:15 to 11:00 a.m.

Guests are invited to attend one Professional Development workshop as a guest of VAN. Attendance at subsequent workshops costs $20 per monthly meeting.

Interested in presenting at a VAN meeting? Selected presenters are given a $75.00 honorarium as well as a free year long membership to VAN! Click here to download the Call for Presentations for 2011.