ProfDev: Effective Volunteer Engagement

Need (volunteer) help with your charitable endeavors? Join Socializing for Justice for a ProfDev on Effective Volunteer Engagement on Monday, October 6, 6:00 - 8:30 PM.

Fee: $10 advance/$20 door is split with the trainer.

Limited space - register ahead of time: http://www.sojust.org

Credit cards accepted online. Cash only at the door (if space available).
Newcomers always welcomed!

*This is a fragrance-free event. Please do not wear fragrances (scented lotions, perfumes, etc.) or smoke just prior to attending. Thank you.*

Effective Volunteer Engagement

Why should we engage more people in our work, beyond helping us literally complete the work? How do we attract and engage motivated volunteers who will further our charitable work? We will consider motivation, from the benefits of volunteering, to our needs and the effort required to manage/support volunteers. No prior knowledge expected - we’ll be discussing fundamentals. Participants will come away with a position description template, soft skills to consider, too, and strategic approaches for customized volunteer recruitment and engagement.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER

Lori Tsuruda is the founder and executive director of People Making a Difference® (PMD), a non-profit which organizes one-time, hands-on volunteer projects for individuals, and trains and assists nonprofit leaders in quality volunteer management. She recruits and manages 750+ volunteers/year and helps charities and companies improve their community involvement programs. In the past 22 years, she has engaged more than 7,300 PMD volunteers in 1,000+ service projects helping 131 charities in Greater Boston. She is leading the Directors of Volunteer Administration (DOVA) in Boston for the ninth year. As a volunteer for her alma mater, she recently led her 25th reunion class in donating more than $1M.

SCHEDULE

6:00-6:30 Socializing - bring your own dinner

6:30-8:30 Training and Q&A

* DIRECTIONS (http://bit.ly/ieXreK) - The NonProfit Center is located one block from South Station at 89 South Street. The Center is physically accessible through the main lobby.

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Socializing for Justice - http://www.sojust.org

Since 2006, we’ve been building this great sandbox where we can bring progressives of all stripes together and try out new ideas in this “Movement Moment”. Spaces like this are crucial as we start to reframe and build new visions for our movement(s).

SoJust hosts events that draw progressives of all stripes that share common values but may work on different issues. We host monthly socials that allow for the possibility of cross-issue connections and run a monthly ProfDev Series, hosted by The NonProfit Center*, which provides access to affordable professional development to increase our individual capacity for movement building.

With 2500 members and 8 years of creating a diverse cross-issue community in Boston (185 events!), Socializing for Justice is the best place to find the great people, organizations and community you’re looking for while putting the SOCIAL back in social justice.

YES, WE MEAN YOU. We’ve got members of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professions. We hope you see someone like yourself and meet someone you otherwise wouldn’t have.

Want to know more about SoJust? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions and past event photos!