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Whether you have two months or two decades of experience managing volunteers; whether you manage volunteers for a locally, nationally or internationally focused organization; whether you manage volunteers for a nonprofit, local government or community-based organization; we look forward to providing you with comprehensive support and innovative resources to build your organization’s volunteer capacity.

Take a look around and contact us with any questions or for further information. We’re happy to help!

Online Volunteer Connection

Promote your volunteer needs, board opportunities and in-kind donation requests on the Online Volunteer Connection to spread the word throughout Arlington and beyond! Registering your organization and posting your opportunities is easy:

Volunteer Manager Roundtables

The volunteer manager roundtable series is a loosely structured program for volunteer managers to engage with one another, learn new tricks of the trade and contribute insights into topics pertinent to volunteer administration. Check out the details about this month's roundtable and notes from past roundtables:

Leveraging the Expertise of Skills-Based Volunteers

While many organizations engage volunteers in direct service, administrative, and episodic ways, there are valuable opportunities to utilize volunteers strategically to save money, build capacity and get the work done. Learn how nonprofits and government agencies are tapping “skilled” or “pro-bono” volunteers to provide assistance in such areas as finance, IT, marketing, graphic & web design and events planning. See how, with the right level of support and vetting, volunteers can serve as responsible part-time project and program managers. Discover what motivates the new breed of volunteer to give their time, money and enthusiasm.

Reed Dewey, who will lead this roundtable, has over 25 years of experience in volunteer engagement. He currently is principal of Volunteer Frontier, a firm the supports all aspects of volunteer management and strategic volunteer engagement. Come prepared to share your experiences and ask questions. Everyone who leads volunteers on behalf of local nonprofits, government and civic groups is welcome!

Date: Wednesday, June 26, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Shirlington Branch Library, Meeting Room; 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206

Sign Up: Complete the electronic registration form.

Notes from past sessions:

Tapping into the Talents of Older Adult Volunteers (February 2013)
Effective Practices for Mobilizing Short-Term Volunteers (November 2012)
Community Services as a Resume Builder: Successfully Engaging Job Seekers as Volunteers (August 2012)
Creating a Win-Win Situation: Engaging Youth & Families in Service (May 2012)

LinkedIn Group

Ask questions, exchange information and troubleshoot problems with colleagues in the Volunteer Arlington LinkedIn group. To join the group, log into your LinkedIn account and enter ‘Volunteer Arlington Volunteer Managers’ in the search window. Once you join, you can begin new discussions and comment on existing discussions that all members of the group can view and respond to. Don’t have a LinkedIn account? It’s easy to create one!