Professional Development Trainings

VolunteerNow designs a practical, proprietary curriculum based on our 50 years of experience in working with organizations to improve their recruitment, engagement, and retention of volunteers. Every course we offer features core competencies as identified by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA).  Facilitators are subject matter experts, hand-picked based on their understanding of nonprofits and volunteerism. 

Upcoming Trainings

got voly? tips to maximize your account

Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm Central Time
Location: Virtual, Microsoft Teams Cost: Free

VOLY.org, powered by VolunteerNow, is an easy-to-use volunteer engagement software that engages, tracks, and manages volunteers. We will review tips to help you attract the right volunteers to support your mission and features to manage your opportunities.

Volunteer Appreciation on a Budget

Date: March 6, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm Central Time
Location: Virtual, Microsoft Teams Cost: Free

Volunteer Appreciation Week is a month away! Every April, nonprofits around the world celebrate the impact volunteers make during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27.

This training will help you design an appreciation event or appreciation techniques on a shoestring budget. You don’t need a lot of money to express your gratitude!

workshop: strategic volunteer recruitment for beginners

Date: May 16, 2024
Time: 9am-11am Central Time
Location: VolunteerNow, 2800 Live Oak Street, Dallas TX 75204 Cost: $25

In this interactive 2 hour workshop you'll assess your recruitment strategy and learn how to message to different audience types.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Assess current recruitment strategy

  • Implement new mission-focused strategies

  • Learn how to message to different audiences and practice building opportunities to attract each audience type



Need help managing volunteers?

Cathy Hurst, Agency Relations Coordinator, is your go-to for volunteer management.

Click the button below to schedule a virtual appointment.

Questions?

For training questions and information, please send an email to churst@volnow.org.