Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA)

06/05/2026

04/28/2026

Our amazing Volunteer Management 101 Trainer, Angela Williamson, explains the importance of building a strong foundation for your volunteer program. Join her for an interactive workshop on May 14th from 9:00 am to noon (PST) entitled "Welcome Home, Volunteers: Strategically Building Belonging." As a Volunteer Professional, you deserve some dedicated, strategic planning time! More details and registration information at https://novaa.org/event-6447082

04/23/2026

Welcome Home, Volunteers: Strategically Building Belonging

Sign up here! https://novaa.org/event-6447082

As you plan your spring, make space for a workshop that will elevate not only how you engage volunteers, but how to strategically design their entire experience.

Join us on May 14 for a dynamic, hands-on session led by Angela Williamson: “Welcome Home, Volunteers: Strategically Building Belonging.” This workshop invites you to think like both an architect and a strategist by intentionally building a volunteer engagement structure that is welcoming, effective, and aligned with your mission.

Because thriving volunteer programs aren’t accidental, they’re built through thoughtful planning and design.

In this interactive session, you’ll move beyond theory and into action. You’ll assess your current volunteer engagement approach, identify strengths and gaps, and begin creating a strategic plan to strengthen your program from the ground up. From establishing a strong foundation of clarity to designing systems that foster belonging and retention, you’ll walk away with both insight and direction.

Participants will be able to:

Identify strengths and gaps in current engagement
Understand how clarity and belonging support retention
Apply practical ideas immediately
This isn’t a sit-and-listen session, it’s dedicated time to think critically, plan intentionally, and build something sustainable.

Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Live on Zoom
Cost: $80 | NOVAA Members: $60

Bring your curiosity and your big-picture thinking, and be ready to build a well-rounded volunteer experience that doesn’t just function, but truly feels like home.

04/20/2026

04/06/2026

Sharing this exciting, free event, co-sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Chamber & Ripple Impact NW. Wednesday, April 29, from 4:30 PM – 6 PM.

Designed specifically for attendees to engage with local nonprofits in a “speed mingling” environment, this casual yet informative gathering will allow potential volunteers to discover new and interesting organizations. Visit rippleimpactnw.org for more information and registration details.

03/31/2026

Take Your Volunteer Management Skills to the Next Level!

Join us for NOVAA's very own Volunteer Management 201, a 2-day advanced training for volunteer managers ready to tackle complex engagement challenges and build sustainable programs.

April 29 | 8 a.m. – Noon | Online via Zoom
April 30 | 8 a.m. – Noon | Online via Zoom
Led by Emily Coleman, CVA & Jenn Forristal, CVA

Interactive, practical, and designed to help you lead volunteers with confidence.

🔗 Register today and level up your volunteer programs! https://novaa.org/event-6416709

03/14/2026

Sharing this fun, volunteer-focused event set for March 22nd from 6:00-9:00pm at Dear Sandy!

03/06/2026

What if the most powerful tool in your volunteer program wasn’t a new system or strategy, but a simple, intentional conversation? In this engaging, interactive workshop, you’ll discover how to turn interviews into meaningful, mission-driven conversations that deepen relationships, improve retention, and elevate the volunteer experience from beginning to end.

Join us on March 24th for "Every Conversation Matters: Interviews as Essential to the Volunteer Life Cycle." Sign up at: https://www.novaa.org/event-6476298/Registration