Professional Development Trainings

VolunteerNow designs a practical, proprietary curriculum based on our 50 years of experience in working with organizations to improve their recruitment, engagement, and retention of volunteers. Every course we offer features core competencies as identified by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA).  Facilitators are subject matter experts, hand-picked based on their understanding of nonprofits and volunteerism. 

Upcoming Trainings

workshop: Strategic Volunteer Recruitment FOR BEGINNERS 

Thursday, May 15, 2025 

9 AM - 11:30 AM

2800 Live Oak Street, Dallas TX 75204

Cost: $50

In this interactive 2 hour workshop you'll assess your recruitment strategy and learn how to message to different audience types. This training is great for new or seasoned volunteer managers. Learn how to assess organizational needs and identify target groups of volunteers to fill those needs. Together we will practice creating volunteer opportunities in VOLY.org as we adapt them to meet your needs. Implement new mission focused strategies while learning how to uniquely message different audiences and practice building targeted opportunities.

Attendees receive a workbook with volunteer types and step by step strategies that can be applied across their entire volunteer program.

Presented by Cathy Hurst with VolunteerNow.

BUILDING A VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT

Thursday, June 26, 2025 

9 AM-11:30 AM

2800 Live Oak Street, Dallas TX 75204

Cost: $50

In their eagerness to pursue their mission, organizations often overlook the groundwork necessary to create a sustainable volunteer program.

This hands-on workshop will guide you through building the tools and resources for a successful volunteer program including policies and procedures, a volunteer application, job description, volunteer handbook, orientation checklist, liability waiver and more.

Participation in this workshop will help you:

• Identify the fundamental tools and resources needed for a successful volunteer program

• Understand key policies and procedures for managing volunteers

• Develop a table of contents for a volunteer manual

• Learn the components of an effective volunteer job description

• Identify acknowledgements recommended to protect your volunteers and your agency

• Establish a checklist for volunteer orientation and training

Please bring samples of your current materials and be ready to ‘roll-up up your sleeves’ and work.

The course is ideal for anyone responsible for managing volunteers including nonprofit volunteer managers, executive directors, program managers, and volunteer leaders.

Presented by Cathy Hurst with VolunteerNow.

Our annual Texas Volunteer Management Conference will be back on October 9 and 10 at the University of Texas at Dallas!

Stay tuned as we share details about an incredible two days of education, connection, and inspiration for volunteer engagement professionals throughout the United States.

Questions?

For training questions and information, please send an email to churst@volnow.org.