April 2009 E-newsletter www.novaa.org
Mark your Calendar NOVAA April Membership meeting: You Can't Manage Time But You Can Manage Many Priorities!! When: Thursday, April 16th Time: Noon - 1:30 Where: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Kempton Hall Volunteer Management 201 Workshop When: Friday, May 1, 2009 Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Location: Ecotrust Conference Center, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland Cost: $150.00 (NAO and NOVAA members receive a 10% discount) Advanced Volunteer Managers Networking Group When: Wednesday, May 6 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am Where: Tigard Public Library, Community Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard OR 97223 read more... NOVAA Professional Development Scholarships Available Officially approved opportunities include registration for the CVA certification process, NOVAA's Volunteer Management 101 and 201 workshops, and the fall NOVAA conference each year. Other events and opportunities are subject to review and approval by the Board. If you would like to apply for a scholarship for another professional development opportunity in our local area, please apply and the Board will consider it. read more... Interested in a Leadership Position? Join the NOVAA Board NOVAA's Board of Directors will soon be recruiting Board Members for 2009 - 2010. If you are interested in applying for a Board position or for more information please contact: Annette Shaff-Palmer, President and Carol Cruzan, President Elect	Volunteer Management 201 Workshop Volunteer Management 201 Workshop. Room is still available, register today! When: Friday, May 1, 2009 Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Location: Ecotrust Conference Center, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland Cost: $150.00 (NAO and NOVAA members receive a 10% discount) read more... Congratulations! Congratulations to the following NOVAA members who became CVAs in 2009: Becky Blumer Mindy Coolidge Kelly Caldwell Karen Kinzey Sara Lewis Bess Pinon The CVA is sponsored by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA). This unique program recognizes practitioners in the field of volunteer resource management who meet specific standards measured via a testing process and peer review of a written portfolio. Additional details on the CVA can be found by visiting www.cvacert.org/certification.htm 2009 Oregon Governor's Volunteer Awards Nominate a volunteer or program! Do you know an outstanding volunteer? Do you want to highlight the great work of a volunteer program? Nominate them or yourself for a 2009 Oregon Governors Volunteer Award. Nominations are due by Monday, May 18th. read more... 2009 Annual NOVAA Conference Date Announced SAVE THE DATE “IN OUR BACKYARD” Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrator’s Association 2009 Annual Conference Portland - Oregon WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 Planned topics [from member survey] to benefit from Northwest experts on include: Measuring impact and assessing volunteer projects Designing excellent volunteer training Managing difficult behaviors of volunteers Recruiting and managing diverse groups Training staff to work with volunteers Recognition- new ideas with multi- generational approach Gen Y volunteerism Conference specifics and confirmed workshop topics coming soon! Thank you for your input!
NOVAA monthly email update - April 2009 E-newsletter