Looking Ahead to the National Summit
Our National Summit brings our community together like never before—creating space for connection, inspiration, and shared growth. With workshops, panels, learning labs, and more, attendees will be surrounded in opportunity to hone skills like never before. |
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As we usher in a new year, we invite you to imagine what’s possible—for your work, your organizations, and the future of volunteer engagement. There’s a palpable sense of momentum across our community, and this year feels especially full of promise as we look ahead to new ideas, deeper connections, and meaningful growth in how we support our members’ career journeys.
From being partners with Points of Light on the advisory council to help curate the National Volunteer Strategy to our inaugural in-person conference, the 2026 National Summit on Volunteer Engagement in California. A monumental shift is on the horizon in how the world views not only volunteer engagement, but the leaders who make volunteerism possible.
Join us for the journey; let's build this next chapter and ride this wave together. Here’s to a year of bold ideas, shared learning, making our voices heard and shaping what’s next—together.
Happy New Year and make it your year to Thrive With AL!VE |
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FEATURED NEWS AL!VE Announces Speaker Lineup for the 2026 Summit AL!VE is thrilled to unveil the full presenter lineup for the inaugural in-person 2026 National Summit on Volunteer Engagement! |
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Onboarding is More Than Orientation: With the fresh start of a new year, it may be time to review your program's onboarding process; make sure your onboarding process is in good shape with these lessons learned from ProInspire.
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ACADEMY WEBINAR
Influencing Without Authority as a Leader of Volunteers With Jessica Pang-Parks MES, CVA
Tuesday, January 6 1 PM Eastern |
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- January 8 - AL!VE New Member Info Session
- January 9, 20, 29 - CVA Credential Info Sessions
- January 15 - New Volunteer Info Session
- January 19 - AL!VE Offices Closed
- January 22 - AL!VE Industry Social
- February 5 - Service Enterprise Info Session
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COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
All Times in Eastern Time Zone |
January 21, 12pm - Parks & Recreation
January 28, 2pm - Career Transition |
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New to AL!VE or need a refresher? Find out what's happening or get a quick fix of networking with your peers! New members will get a brief overview of our mission, benefits, activities and committees. We also give away great door prizes too!
Upcoming New Member Info Session
January 8
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Check out what's new in our Member Area. Keep up to date on all things AL!VE through the News and Events section, jump into a conversation on the Message Board, flip through the Member Directory, and more! |
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Kristen Watson Shannon Critzman Cheryl Smith Tammy Altes Tracie Lambright Patti DeFord Brittany Parish Ashley Mulvey Shane Heiman Becky Blumer Cacia Lesh Morgan Burnette Bri Lopez Mindy Coolidge |
| Shelly Orloski, CVA Melissa Dude, CVA Dorial Dotson Anna Foshee Allison Schwartz Angela Meyers Betsy McFarland Jenny Garver, CVA Jennifer Golbach Stephanie Nicole Nikki Eliason
Sarah Mackey Carla Lehn Susan White Chelsea Paguio Karen Pattison |
| Diane Harrison Faiza Venzant Leigh Hersey Megan Vixie Deirdre Araujo David Horwitz Gina Edwards Shelley Orloski, CVA Allison Schwartz |
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