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Keynote AddressFixing the "Leaky Bucket" of Volunteerism One out of every three people who volunteer in a year do not volunteer the following year -- that's the leaky bucket. Learn what is causing the leak and what can be done to fix it. David Eisner, CEO, |
Who attends: Maine's Volunteer program leadership (directors,
coordinators, staff, board members, sponsors, funders)
Conference Registration Fees: Register
online and save!
Register and pay online and pay
only $74 per person!
$79 for mailed
paper registration; $71 pp group discount for 3 or more online registrations
from same organization
Presenters: The Blaine House Conference on Volunteerism
bring you some of the most skilled and talented training professionals
from across the state and country. For a complete listing of this year's
sessions and presenter bios, click here.
Topics On This Year's Agenda: (Download
our conference brochure!)
• Attracting retired professionals as volunteers
• Keeping volunteers once you have them
• How to tap into volunteer management training at little or no cost
• Partnering with higher education to strengthen volunteer programs
• Redesigning volunteer roles to fit today’s lifestyles
• Tips on hiring and firing volunteers
• Using technology to work smart
• The connections between volunteers and fundraising
New This Year! Take the challenge and sign up for our Disaster
Training Simulation! Attend this real time simulation and find
out how it feels to operate a live volunteer reception center in times
of crisis. (Participants must complete a four hour online course prior
to the simulation. Learn more when you register
online.)
Risk
Management Expo: We are excited to bring you this Risk Management
Expo where you will be able to talk to professionals in the field. You
can also choose two 30 minute afternon sessions to meet with these experienced
professionals and ask questions related to your program. Topic areas
include:
• Avoiding Claims of Discrimination When Managing Volunteers
• Background Checks: Protecting Vulnerable Clients and Citizens
• Continuity of Operations: Preparing to Operate after Fire, Flood, Unexpected Building Shutdown
• Engaging Volunteers in Activities with Known Risks
• Ensuring Website Security and Accessibility
• Managing and Resolving Conflict
• Risk and Money: Volunteers Engaged in Fundraising
Questions? Comments? Contact the Maine Commission for Community
Service at 187 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330, 207-287-8931 or service.commission@maine.gov
For more conference details including registration, cancellation policies and scholarship information, click here.