Want to have a better relationship with your volunteer leaders?
Decoding the Volunteer Liaison Role in two parts!
Wonder how to get your volunteer groups to be more effective in contributing to your association’s work?
Don’t feel like you get the right respect from your volunteers?
Introducing a two-part learning experience where you will gain the skills and confidence in working with volunteers. Part one covers the basic roles and skills you need that impact your role. In part two, you’ll explore strategies, techniques and tools to help you make the most of the staff-volunteer relationship.
During the program, we’ll…
- Explore the essential tasks and responsibilities of the staff liaison role as well as emerging trends in volunteering and volunteer management.
- Discover tools and resources you need to lead volunteers.
- Gain ideas to build strong and respectful staff-volunteer relationships.
- Gain an evidence-based foundation and framework enabling you to develop a highly effective volunteer program.
- Part 2 includes a Readiness Assessment to help you in understanding your current skills and knowledge and in mapping your learning journey.
Whether you oversee a cadre of volunteers or work closely with specific volunteer groups, this program will take your work to the next level.
Who should attend? This program is ideal for staff managing volunteer programs and staff liaisons to specific volunteer groups whether you are new to the role or a seasoned pro.
Program Fee: $279 for full program; $50 for virtual only
Session 1: Navigating Your Volunteer Liaison Role
Tuesday, June 25 | 2:00 – 3:15 pm ET
Virtual
The 75-minute program will cover the basic roles and skills needed to effectively serve as a liaison to volunteers whether you are working with a specific volunteer committee/group or individual volunteers. We’ll also cover the latest trends in association volunteering.
This session is designed to stand-alone, as well as serve as a preparatory session for our full-day immersive program on July 10.
Session 2: Mastering Your Volunteer Liaison Role
Wednesday, July 10 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
APTA Centennial Conference Center, Alexandria, VA
Immerse yourself into the staff liaison world as we explore working with association volunteers from many angles. Topics include helping the chair succeed in their role, evaluating the group work and progress, and working with unengaged or difficult volunteers. Leave with actionable ideas and a learning plan to continue your development. *Fee includes the June 25th 75-minute virtual session.
Unable to attend the full event? You can register for the virtual option only!
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Mariner Management and Crystal Lake Partners have partnered to build and bring this training to support association professionals in understanding and mastering their critical role in working with volunteers. Both companies have extensive backgrounds in supporting associations in their volunteer strategy. Learn more at have partnered to build and bring this training to support association professionals in understanding and mastering their critical role in working with volunteers. Both companies have extensive backgrounds in supporting associations in their volunteer strategy.
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