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 Professional Volunteer Management Series
(Formerly offered as the FVA Certificate Program)

FVA is pleased to offer a two part professional development series in Volunteer Administration.  This is an enhanced version of the FVA Certificate Program - answering the requests of the Volunteer Administrator like you to continue their growth and knowledge in the field of Volunteer Administration. 
Part One - Foundations of Volunteer Administration 
NEW, Fall 2009 is Part Two - Maintaining and Improving the Structure of Volunteer Program
  


Part II~
Maintaining and Improving the Structure of Your Volunteer Program
Fall 2009

 FVA is pleased to offer the second half of a two part professional development series in Volunteer Administration. This is an enhanced version of the FVA Certificate Program - - answering the requests of Volunteer Administrators to continue their growth and knowledge in the field of Volunteer Administration.

The series will take place at the DolanCenter for Science and Technology at JohnCarrollUniversity from 9am to Noon on five consecutive Wednesdays, September 16 through October 14, 2009.

You will gain insight into the more advanced concepts of a successful and thriving volunteer program as instructors from a wide range of backgrounds share their expertise.
 
Series Topics and Instructors*
September 16 - Strategic Planning
Presented by Mary Ogden, Ogden-Post Consulting Group, LLC
 
September 23 - Understanding Financial Management
Presented by Ellyn Lefko, CPA and Miranda DeJarnette, CPA SS&G Financial Services
 
September 30 - Protecting Your Investment
Presented by Jill Fowler, SPHR, HR/Office Manager, Hickman & Lowder Co., LPA
 
October 7 - Technology
Presented by Marilyn Hahn, CVA, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Centers for Dialysis Care and Douglas A. Sebring, PH D, Independent Contractor, WVIZ/PBS ideastream and Assistant Superintendent, North Olmsted City School
 
October 14 - Program Positioning
Presented by Sue Duffy, Volunteer Coordinator, Cuyahoga CountyBoard of DD and Barbara Nalette, CVA, CAVS, Director of Volunteer Services, UniversityHospitalsCaseMedicalCenter
 
Full Course fees are: (All sessions)
$295/FVA members
$335/nonmembers
 
NEW! One Session Option
If you cannot attend all of the classes and would like to brush up your skills on one of the topics offered, you can purchase one or more of the program days at the following rates:
$65/class for FVA members
$85/class for nonmembers

We accept purchase orders, payment plans or a one-time payment payable to the Forum for Volunteer Administrators.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 1, 2009!
 
Download an application form: /fvaohio/Student Application Fall 2009.pdf

*Instructors subject to change.


 
Part I ~ 
Foundations of Volunteer Administration
Spring 2010 Schedule

A volunteer program has to be built from the ground up to be solid and to flourish. The FVA Certificate Program, Part 1, will give you a blueprint, tools, a foundation, and framing and help you build your program to suit the needs of your organization.

Hosted at the Boler School of Business of John Carroll University, you will learn the foundations of building a successful volunteer program. Instructors from a wide range of background in volunteer administration will conduct coursework with topics such as:

Human Resources
Program
Development
R
ecruitment
Staff and Volunteer Relations
R
etention  
Measurement and Evaluation
Hi
story of Volunteering                  
Management and Communication

Dates:   Spring 2010 
Times:   9 a.m. to noon
Place:   John Carroll University
Cost:    FVA members: $210      Non-FVA members: $250

For more information or to enroll in the FVA Professional Management Series offerings,  please contact Marge Galla at 216.844.1504 or email margaret.galla@uhhospitals.org.   

This program is sponsored by the Forum for Volunteer Administrators with the support of John Carroll University, Boler School of Business.