OAVR Newsletter - January 2019
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
- James Matthew Barrie
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We are excited to announce the call for presenters for Synergize: Collaboration in Action! This conference provides an opportunity to share your experience and to network with colleagues in the volunteer management profession from across the country. The goal is for people to experience educational, informative, inspirational, and entertaining professional development.
The conference will provide an opportunity for up to 200 participants eager to learn about, and implement: the latest ideas, winning practices, and relevant approaches in volunteer management and related fields.
The three topics we will focus on will be: Collaboration in Action, Volunteer Management, and Innovations and Emerging Trends in Volunteer Engagement.
To learn more and apply to present, click here.
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Early-Bird registration still open!
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Volunteer engagement professionals can now register for the LiVE - Leaders in Volunteer Engagement Conference, to be held at Delta Hotels, Ottawa City Centre, May 15-16, 2019.
Registration fees for the two-day conference include the keynote speakers, lunch and workshop sessions. Early bird registrants can benefit from a discounted rate until March 31st. Members from the Professional Association of Volunteer Leaders - Ontario (PAVRO) can benefit from a preferred rate.
With Collaboration in Action as the main theme, the event will also bring together Volunteer Centres from across the country. They will gather for their Leadership Forum on May 14-15 at the same venue.
OAVR Members get a discount! Use code
AVAPARTNER2019
for a preferred rate!
REGISTER NOW!
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Want to get more involved?
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We are still looking for 1-2 committee members to help plan the 2019 PAVRO/VMPC/Volunteer Canada conference. Join our dynamic team to help with hospitality planning (the fun team!!) or other areas that may still need support.
If you are interested or have any questions, please send an email to chair@oavr.ca
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Canadian Parents for French is looking for you!
CPF is a nation-wide, research-informed volunteer organization representing 25,000 members across Canada and 135+ local community Chapters. They are currently looking for a Volunteer Engagement and Services Coordinator on a full-time basis to liaise with existing volunteers and bring forward new and creative ideas for their volunteer program.
The deadline for applications is Friday, January 18th.
For more information and to submit an application, click here.
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VOscar Nominations Now Open!
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The VOscars are the highlight of the year for the city's volunteers and not-for-profits, and they are now accepting nominations for the 2019 VOscars!
The event celebrates Ottawa's vibrant volunteer community and gives special recognition to those individuals, organizations and businesses that have made a meaningful difference in people's lives.
The 2019 VOscars will be held on Thursday, April 11th at City Hall. Tickets will be available for purchase soon.
It's time to recognize those volunteers and supporters of volunteerism that make a difference in our community!
For more information and a to submit a nomination, click here!
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Webinar - January 17th
Our long time annual fund top donors... you know they are your new prospective major gift donors!And we know that major gifts require a relationship beyond the letter and phone... suddenly we are going to be face-to-face for the first time!
In this webinar from Marcy Heim on Face to Face with a Donor Prospect for the First Time, you will learn how to build trust, comfort, and confidence in each other AND magnify your shared values and interests.
To learn more and register for this webinar, click here.
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Webinar - January 17th
Have you found that it's getting harder or taking longer to fill up your events? Are you sick of waiting for checks in the mail? Exhausted from processing registration forms?
In this free 45-minute webinar, you'll learn:
- 3 recent trends preventing people from registering
- 1 simple way to avoid event-related cash flow problems
- Proven 3-step process to fill events fast and cut your workload in half
To learn more and register for this webinar, click here.
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Webinar - January 31st
Are you the one who ends up staying late to get all the work done at your membership organization? Things like processing registrations, designing newsletters, and updating your website?
In this webinar, Jason Wiseman will show you how a typical membership manager uses Wild Apricot, the #1 rated membership management software, to automate 90% of these tasks to save 20 hours a week or more.
To learn more and register for this webinar, click here.
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Workshop - February 21st
Done well, performance assessment can create a positive and motivating work environment for everyone.
After completing this workshop on Supervision and Monitoring hosted by Volunteer Ottawa, participants will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of performance evaluation in the volunteer management cycle
- Deliver balanced and constructive feedback to a volunteer
- And more!
To learn more and register for this webinar, click here.
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e-Volunteerism Free Articles of the Month
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The Image of Volunteering in Popular Culture
This Keyboard Roundtable invited colleagues in Germany, Singapore, Lebanon, Romania, and New Zealand to discuss how volunteers are portrayed in pop culture in places other than North America.
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Interested in reading more? Subscribe to e-Volunteerism to get access to current volunteer management articles in each quarterly issue, and 18 years of archives!
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OAVR's Mandate:
 To promote professionalism in volunteer resource management To support our members in the pursuit of their goals To provide a forum to share information and resources To network with peers
OAVR's Goals:
Exchange ideas and resources
Share information and concerns
Networking
Socializing
Offering support and encouragement to members
Liaising with organizations involved with volunteers
Promoting professionalism among our members
Assisting our members with their professional development
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PDU Reminder:
Don't forget that Professional Development Units can be applied to written submissions to this newsletter!
If you're working towards or maintaining your CVA or a similar certification, part of the application process requires a minimum number of PDUs.
So get writing and share your expertise with your fellow volunteer managers by submitting your articles to newsletter@oavr.ca!
Publishing:
Writing related to volunteer resources management (blogs, articles, research reports, website content, etc.)
500 words = 2 PDUs
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