Volunteer Management: From Recruitment to Impact

Practical strategies for organizations to strengthen their volunteer programs, create meaningful experiences, and demonstrate impact.
About this Event

Volunteer Management: From Recruitment to Impact is a practical, interactive workshop designed to help organizations build a strong foundation for effective volunteer engagement.

Participants will explore the full volunteer management cycle—from understanding volunteer motivations and targeted recruitment through interviewing, placement, orientation, risk management, organizational culture, and program evaluation.

Drawing on NOVAA's proprietary Volunteer Management curriculum, this workshop provides practical tools and strategies that small organizations and teams can adapt to strengthen their volunteer programs, demonstrate impact, and create meaningful volunteer experiences.

Lunch will be provided. Please let us know your dietary restrictions when you register.

Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA) is a professional network dedicated to supporting and strengthening the field of volunteer engagement across our communities in the Pacific Northwest. We connect volunteer professionals, share knowledge and best practices and provide opportunities for learning and collaboration that help organizations build stronger, more meaningful volunteer programs. Through our work, we help elevate the impact of volunteers and the professionals who support them.

About Jenn Forristal:

In her nearly two decades as a volunteer administrator, Jenn Forristal, CVA has managed programs for thousands of volunteers serving in diverse fields including social services, animal welfare, public media, national service, political campaigns, and professional associations. Currently, she is the Volunteer Resources Manager at OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting).

Jenn earned her Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential in 2016 and is committed to her own professional development and continued learning, averaging over 50 hours of training annually in topics related to volunteer program management. Additionally, she has training in equity in volunteer program and workplace implementation, and advanced training in equity facilitation.