Speaker Wendy Biro-Pollard
Consultant Long and Short of Nonprofit Management Wendy Biro-Pollard is an expert volunteer developer and Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) with more than twenty-five years of high profile experience. She is a seasoned speaker in demand at regional, national and international conferences. Wendy serves on the national training team for VISTA ...
Consultant
Long and Short of Nonprofit Management
Wendy Biro-Pollard is an expert volunteer developer and Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) with more than twenty-five years of high profile experience. She is a seasoned speaker in demand at regional, national and international conferences. Wendy serves on the national training team for VISTA Americorp and Temple University's Center for Intergenerational Learning--boomer volunteer initiative. Wendy directed the Volunteer Center of Austin, Texas, supported volunteer activities throughout a 30-county region for the Texas Department of Human Services and managed volunteers for the Austin-Travis County Health Department. During the 90's, she directed volunteers at St. David's Medical Center of Austin. She recently raised funds, directed volunteers, and provided marketing and public relations support for Austin State Hospital--Texas oldest psychiatric hospital. Wendy was selected as Outstanding Volunteer Coordinator by Directors of Volunteers in Austin, and served as a board member for the American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services--an affiliate of the American Hospital Association.
Full Description
There is a new volunteer arriving on the scene int he next couple of years. The boomers will be retiring in significant numbers, and the good news is that they want to volunteer. This workshop will assist you with strategies to recruit and place these talented individulas in your agency and on your board. Prepare now and you'll have a blue print for younger volunteers as well.
Participants will:
- Find out what next generation volunteers want and need
- Participate in a need's assessment that will create exciting mission-focused opportunities and build your organizations capacity
- Explore the ten steps to being a volunteer program champion
**Recommended for management and supervisory level staff
