Spark the Change’s updated Volunteer Engagement Training Program (VETP), formerly the Volunteer Management Training Series (VMTS), consists of six modules created by the Points of Light Institute and updated in 2020. Classes are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the major components of nonprofit volunteer engagement. Earn a Volunteer Engagement Certificate and start developing volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition strategies and methods of offering projects for diverse audiences.
Who is it for?:
For many nonprofit organizations, volunteer help is vital. Discover how your nonprofit can run a volunteer program, cultivate leaders and benefit from volunteer expertise. Looking to learn ways to recruit, train, and recognize volunteers in your organization? VETP is perfect for you! This valuable program will enhance your knowledge whether you are a new or seasoned volunteer manager.
Premium Spark Members are eligible to receive a 10% discount for up to 2 employees. To receive the Promo Code for this discount, contact Nira Duvan at nduvan@sparkthechangecolorado.org. (Discounts are 10% off each registration, not 20% off the total of 2 registrations.)
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VETP Fall 2022 Session Schedule:
Week 1: Establishing the Framework Sept 20th 9:00 - 10:30am |
Describe volunteerism and its role in civic life today. Identify elements of, explore barriers to, and motivators for volunteer engagement. Trainer: Kelly Streck |
Week 2: Planning for Volunteer Engagement Sept 26th 9:00 - 10:30am |
Start planning for how and where volunteers fit in our organizations. Learn how to conduct a Volunteer Engagement Assessment, consider risk, and identify the many steps, resources and support needed to effectively engage volunteers. Trainers: Lynn Soukup, Kelly Streck |
Week 3: Opportunities & Outreach Oct 4th 9:00 - 10:00am |
Acquire tools with a Volunteer Experience Lens to get the volunteers you need in the door. Examine trends in volunteerism, develop position descriptions, explore targeted recruitment, and develop an outreach strategy. Trainers: Angela Bomgaars, Nicole Stanek Scott |
Week 4: Intake & Onboarding Oct 18th 9 - 10:00am |
Recognize the difference between orienting and training volunteers and staff by creating systems to effectively screen, interview, match, place, orient and train volunteers. Assess training needs and design training to equip volunteers and staff. Trainer: Kelly Streck |
Week 5: Supervision & Support Oct 25th 9-10:00am |
Provide tools and strategies to ensure volunteers feel supported, effective and appreciated. Explore causes of and options for addressing volunteer performance problems and identify effective ways to reward and recognize volunteers. Trainers: Tracy Vlnicka, Abby Krstulic |
Week 6: Evaluation Nov 1st 9-10:00am |
Examine strategies for figuring out what is and isn’t working by building a foundation for evaluating volunteer engagement. Recognize the difference between Program and Stakeholder Evaluation, explore Impact Statements, Mutual Feedback and Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys, and learn how to improve outcomes for volunteers, staff and the organization as a whole. Trainers: Kelly Streck, Nicole Quinn |
For Premium Member discount, questions, upcoming trainings, or to join the waitlist for the next series, contact Nira Duvan at NDuvan@sparkthechangecolorado.org.
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2022 Trainer Bios
Kelly Streck |
After teaching English abroad for 2 years in Poland and Japan, Kelly Streck started her career in non-profit program development and volunteer management at Young Americans Center for Financial Education teaching K-12 students and parents about personal financial literacy for 5 years. From there she joined the Young Philanthropists Foundation working with kids in the Penny Harvest, then directed summer camps at Wapiyapi for kids with cancer and their siblings.
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Lynn Soukup |
Lynn Soukup has been a teacher, a parenting coach, and a family advocate for most of her adult life. She previously worked at The Pin͂on Project, a family resource center in Cortez, where she was a trainer and facilitator for Family Development Credentials and Bridges Out of Poverty. In her free time, Lynn loves to get outside. During COVID-19 quarantine, Lynn was living in The Woodlands, TX, which, true to its name, is heavily wooded. She spent those lonely days learning about the unique ecosystem and exploring the natural landscape looking for bugs and snakes, turtles and frogs, and just accessing a new and different view of the world. She shares, "As much as I loved my critter friends, I am still a people-person, through and through!" |
Angela Bomgaars |
Angela began as a member of Extreme Community Makeover’s founding team, helping to develop what was then an idea into a solid program model. Angela transitioned ECM into an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, while developing strategic partnerships, initiating relationships with residents and organizations in target communities, and providing leadership to thousands of volunteers.
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Nicole Quinn |
Nicole Quinn is the Community Engagement Coordinator at United Way of Weld County. Since the start of her career with United Way, in 2017, she has had the opportunity to learn and grow alongside motivating individuals in the field of volunteer management. Primarily through attending trainings and conferences held by Spark the Change, DOVIA Colorado and Colorado Non-Profit Professionals. Nicole completed the Volunteer Management Series training, earning her certificate of completion in November of 2018. |
Nicole Stanekscott |
Nicole is a seasoned Volunteer Professional who has been working in volunteer engagement with Habitat for Humanity for over 10 years. She started her time with Habitat as an AmeriCorps member in 2009. Nicole has been in her current role as the Director of Volunteer Engagement at Habitat Metro Denver since March 2018, where she lead the team through the Service Enterprise Certification. Nicole is Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA), holds a Masters in Nonprofit Management from Regis University, and a Bachelor’s from Syracuse University. |
Tracy Vlnicka |
Tracy Vlnicka is the Volunteer Services Manager at Denver Botanic Gardens. She has gained professional experience from connections with a variety of organizations to engage teen and adult volunteers, build partnerships, strengthen collaborations, and manage stellar teams.
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