Orienting and Training Volunteers
November 1st, 2008
Watch your email for distribution of these ideas and news about the upcoming trainings! Don’t forget to check out the October Power Booster and the all the other Power Boosters now online under the DAVA Resource section.
Betty Stallings’ “Orienting and Training”
October 10th, 2008Join us for
ORIENTING AND TRAINING on Wednesday, October 22, 2008
“Orienting and Training” will be the fifth module, presented by DAVA Master trainers, from Betty Stallings’ 12-Module Series Training Busy Staff to Succeed with Volunteers”
9:30 - 10:00 Networking
10:00 - noon Training
College of DuPage, In OCC 128D. See www.cod.edu for map and additional information
Please RSVP to dava1974@gmail.com
Celebrate International Volunteer Managers Appreciation Day
October 10th, 2008It’s All About You!
Join us to celebrate International Volunteer Managers Appreciation Day on November 5th at 5:00 pmat Cozymel’s Mexican Grill (on the north side of Butterfield east of Naperville Road in Wheaton.)
Cozymel’s will provide chips, salsa, guacamole and queso. DAVA members are responsible for their own beverages and dinner, if they desire. RSVP by 11/3 to dava1974@gmail.com
RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER MANAGERS
September 4th, 2008Please join DAVA in September when our topic will be…
RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER MANAGERS
Guest Speaker: Scott McFarland, Resource and Information Manager Serve Illinois Commission, Illinois Department of Human Services
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
9:30 am Networking
10:00 Program
Where: National City Bank, southwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Naperville Road in Wheaton. Please park in the lower lot.
RSVP to dava1974@gmail.com by 9/19
Team Building
July 10th, 2008Motivation at Morton Arboretum
July 6th, 2008On Wednesday, June 25th, 2008, Kathy Blair and Steve Wolfe presented the third module, Motivation, from Betty Stallings’ 12-Module Series “Training Busy Staff to Succeed with Volunteers”. The beautiful location at Morton Arboretum was inspiring, the food delicious and the session very informative. Thanks Steve and Kathy!
Motivation
June 20th, 2008Why do people volunteer? What are they seeking and how can we meet those needs? How do we keep good volunteers engaged? You can build success in your volunteer program by meeting the needs of volunteers, staff and your organization.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9:30-10:00 Networking
10-Noon Training
The Morton Arboretum:
Special Events Room
(next door to the Visitor’s Center)
4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532
www.mortonarb.org
Directions:
Indicate to the entry guard that you are there for a DAVA meeting. Park in the Visitor Lot just inside the entrance. The Special Events Room is the building just to the south/right of the Visitor Center. Enjoy the Big Bugs exhibit during a walk around Meadow Lake after our training. June is a beautiful time to visit The Morton Arboretum. Thanks to our host, Sally Kenaston.
Motivation will be the third module, presented by DAVA Master trainers, from Betty Stallings’ 12-Module Series “ Training Busy Staff to Succeed with Volunteers”
Giving DuPage, in collaboration with DAVA, will be providing this training, free to DAVA members, through 2009.
Professional Development Opportunity
May 27th, 2008Join us for our latest professional development presentation! Learn more about the benefits to your volunteer program of intergenerational interaction. Gain pratical information about working with youth and elders.
WORKING WITH YOUTH & ELDERS IN INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM Maurenn Statland, Chair of the Chicago Metropolitan Intergenerational Committee
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Program begins at 9:30 am. Networking and Business Meeting after presentation.
National City Bank, Wheaton, Southwest corner of Roosevelt and Naperville. Please remember to park in the lower lot to avoid inconveniencing Bank customers.
Designing Positions for Volunteers
May 7th, 2008- the importance to your organization of designing effective positions
- trends that affect positions
- creative ways to develop new positions
- the components of a well written position description
Thanks to Pat Larson of Naper Settlement for hosting the training.







