GRAVA is a professional membership organization that promotes and supports excellence in the management and leadership of volunteers in the Greater Richmond area through professional development, networking, and advocacy. |
| Call To Action! |
Do these RIGHT NOW to maximize your GRAVA membership:
- Visit the newly updated GRAVA website!
- RSVP forGRAVA's April 3rd Breakfast Roundtable on Volunteer Interviewing: Skill Development & Practical Discussions
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RSVP for April's Breakfast Roundtable
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Expanding on the important resources and information we gained at March's Effective Interviewing workshop, we are hosting an open discussion on the topic to hear what our members have been doing to address this need in their organizations.
To add to the discussion, we've invited Laurie Dever to present on the role of risk management in the volunteer interview process. Laurie is the VP for Human Resources & Leadership Development with YMCA of Greater Richmond -- and has a wealth of experience that we know will benefit our GRAVA members!
Jeannine Panzera of Henrico CASA will be back with us to further enhance the group wisdom! It should be a very informative and lively discussion.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Hopewell Library
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March Roundtable Recap
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GRAVA's March Breakfast Workshop focused on Effective Interviewing. Jeannine Panzera of Henrico CASA. provided practical strategies and tips for ensuring the interview process finds the right volunteer for your nonprofit including how to ask the right questions, what you can learn from the interview, and how to evaluate the interview/interviewee.
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| President's Message | |
Remember the bubble chart from January's Workshop? I don't know about you, but I have spent a lot of time thinking about goals and what I should be striving for in 2014.
Unfortunately, goals don't usually achieve themselves without some significant planning and implementation on our end, so our roundtable in February focused on generating some action steps that we could take in order to reach our goals. So where are we with all of that?
What's the saying? If we continue to do what we've always done, we'll continue to get what we've always gotten. It's that simple. Don't end the year the way you started it. Don't go back to business as usual and don't fall back into doing things the way they've always been done.
Read Alison's full president's message
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Member Spotlight
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 Kyndall Drumheller , Volunteer Coordinator
Virginia War Memorial
Q: Tell us a little about yourself and why you love GRAVA?- I love anything that has to do with history
- Reading is my favorite way to pass time
- I'm actually not as quiet as I appear
- I really hope to learn from the 'seasoned' members how to run an effective program and what needs to be done to grow
Click here to learn more about Jess in her Member Spotlight.
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| Professional Development Opportunities | |
Are you looking for a student intern? Interested in a more structured approach to engaging students in local learning opportunities? ConnectVA's Connect to Students allows you to directly connect with the individuals and offices responsible for coordinating internships at the schools and departments in our region's universities and colleges.
Volunteer Match: Free webinars
March 18: Engage Volunteers in New Ways
March 19:Leveraging Volunteer Talent for Organizational Change
April 15: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit
Nonprofit Learning Point: Spring workshops
April 23: Creating a Healthy Work Environment
May 19: Demonstrating Value Through Effective Data Portrayal
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New! GRAVA Buddy System
| Conversations at the February Roundtable led us into a discussion of an exciting idea that GRAVA board members have been tossing around - a buddy system - in which members who are relatively new to the professional would be paired with more experienced practitioners for regular problem-solving sessions.
The response to this idea was very enthusiastic and so GRAVA will be working to develop this more in the near future. If you would like to be paired with a buddy or be a buddy, please let s know!
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| GRAVA Annual Conference Update |
 As Virginia's premier gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, corporate and government sectors, GRAVA's Annual Conference provides attendees an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired through a wide range of exciting and informative workshops, special expert guests, educational materials, peer networking, specialized tracks on CCVA Core Competencies and more!
2014 Keynote: Measuring and Using Outcomes for Volunteer Programs with Margaret Plantz, previously the Director of Evaluation & Measurement for United Way Worldwide.
Workshop Presenter: Service Enterprise Initiatives with Amy Chapman, Capital One
Breakfast and lunch provided!
SAVE THE DATE (Registration starts in March):
Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Capital One University;
West Creek Town Center, 15075 Capital One Drive, Richmond VA 23238.
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2014 Program Schedule
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GRAVA is utilizing the CCVA core competencies to guide its program planning -- ensuring it is practical, relevant, and will have immediate impact on our members.
| April 3, 2014 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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Roundtable | | May 1, 2014 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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Workshop | | June 5, 2014 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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Roundtable | | July 10, 2014 | 8:00 - 4:00p.m. | Annual Conference | | August 2014 | No Meeting | Happy Summer! |
Interested in serving as an expert facilitator or know someone who would? Be sure to review our Request for Expert Facilitator or contact Sarah Steadman. |
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See you in April!
Rebecca Eisenman Butler, PR Chair
GRAVA (Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration) |
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Membership Update
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There is no better time like the present to become a GRAVA member. Join 72 of your colleagues in breakfast workshops and roundtable events.
GRAVA's 2013-2014 programming year runs from September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014! Request an updated application now from gilmoredm@verizon.net, then submit it along with your $30 payment.
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| CVA Registration is Open | |
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Are you ready to take your professional development to the next level? The CVA (Certified in Volunteer Administration) credential is the only international professional certification in the field of volunteer resources management. For more information please contact CCVA or request a list of GRAVA members who are CVAs. You can also listen to a one-hour webinar for an overview of the CVA certification program.
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Member Directory
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One of the
many benefits of GRAVA membership is a member directory that allows active members to connect with one another for networking, problem-solving, or affiliative purposes. To receive your updated member directory, please send an e-mail to membership chair Melissa Gilmore!
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New P.O. Box
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GRAVA has a new mailing address!
Membership applications, dues, scholarship applications, and all mailed correspondence should be sent to: P.O. Box 684, Midlothian VA 23113. Mail sent to our old P.O. box will be automatically forwarded, but slight delays should be expected. If you would like to confirm that your recently mailed membership application and check have been received, please send an e-mail to our membership chair, Melissa Gilmore!
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Tip of the Month
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You are probably doing some kind of screening when you are in the process of interviewing and signing up volunteers. Read more about the various ways this can be done. |
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GRAVA is Social
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Collectively, GRAVA members have a lot of valuable knowledge and experience to share. And now we have our very own Facebook page & Twitter feed to capture all this collective wisdom! But it's up to YOU to contribute to the interactivity of these accounts. These social media tools are for posting photos and events, sharing tips, and exchanging information & comments.
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GRAVA Board
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Secretary: Treasurer: Public Relations: Professional Development: Membership: Conference: President: Our doors are always open for your comments, suggestions, and feedback! |
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Reminders
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Forward this e-newsletter to a friend RIGHT NOW
and help GRAVA increase its member network!
Meeting spaces are needed! Reply to this message if your workplace can accommodate a breakfast workshop (35-40 people) or a breakfast roundtable (10 - 20 people).
Do you know of a dynamic speaker who could present a future GRAVA session? Contact the Programs Chair
with your recommendation.
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