Piedmont Regional Association of Volunteer Administration

08/29/2026

Does anyone run volunteer background checks without SSNs? If so, please comment how that’s going, challenges, and who you use to run those screenings. Thanks so much!

08/25/2026

Are you curious about best practices for surveying your volunteers? Are surveys the best way to obtain volunteer feedback?

Join us this Thursday at 9:50 a.m. via Zoom for the August meeting. Vanessa Miller with Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC will be presenting a roundtable discussion on volunteer surveys.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85428600610?pwd=vPnLWBRpXyZdNyvs2mKptbSjpAb3oq.1

08/25/2026

Looking for a way to honor the victims, survivors, and heroes of 9/11? Help prepare disaster relief kits with HandsOn Northwest North Carolina. Help spread the word and encourage your volunteers to join this community wide volunteer event.

07/21/2026

Many of us face challenges with volunteer recruitment and retention. Join us this Thursday as Elaine Whitford, Executive Director of The Center for Volunteer Caregiving, shares her industry insights. Zoom link in comments.

07/09/2026

Sharing a wonderful opportunity for anyone supervising or managing volunteers in any organization!

📣 Save the Date: October 20, 2026!

Volunteer engagement is evolving fast — and you’re at the center of it. Join AL!VE, Better Impact, and VMPC-Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada for this year’s Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference as we dive into Embracing the Future of Volunteer Engagement and Building for Resilience and Sustainability.

Connect with peers, tackle the big questions, and walk away with fresh strategies, stronger frameworks, and the confidence to lead through change.

It’s hybrid. It’s energizing. It’s exactly what you need for what’s next.

Learn more here: https://ow.ly/6Shj50ZkELU

06/29/2026

Could you share which volunteer tracking software/databases/tools you have used in the past or currently? Also seeking info on any free resources as well. Thanks in advance!

05/26/2026

Join us this Thursday as Arianna Moore, Volunteer Coordinator at Samaritan Ministries shares best practices on the Volunteer Onboarding Process. If you're struggling with your organization's onboarding process or just want to learn what others are doing or looking for ways to improve your process, we hope you will join the call.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85428600610?pwd=vPnLWBRpXyZdNyvs2mKptbSjpAb3oq.1

05/21/2026

Join any or all of these sessions for free!! Can’t wait to learn from these panelists and add to my toolbox!

🎸 Announcing Volapalooza Festival, a free, virtual spring series for volunteer leaders.
We’ve lined up three main stage events, four showtimes, with real talk, fresh ideas, and headliners ready to drop some wisdom.

🎤 Main Stage Lineup

Opening Act – Panel 1
The Hidden Opportunities for Volunteer‑Fueled Organizations Right Now
featuring Dana Cory Litwin, CVA & Megan Vixie, MPA, CVA, PHR, SHRM-CP
📅 Wed, May 27 | 11:30am ET

Workshop (two showtimes)
5 Essential Pillars to Finding (& Keeping) Committed Volunteers
with Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA
📅 Wed, June 3 | 1pm ET or Fri, June 5 | 12pm ET

Grand Finale – Panel 2
What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Leading Volunteers
featuring Corina Sadler, CVA & Kristi Sebald, M.A., C.V.A.
📅 Tue, June 9 | 12pm ET

Zero fluff. Just a fun‑filled series built for busy leaders of volunteers like you.

No mud. No porta‑potties. No long lines. Just practical takeaways and honest conversation.

👉 Grab your free festival passes in the link in the comments

See you on the virtual front row!

03/19/2026

Interested in learning about marketing best practices for volunteer recruitment? Join us next Thursday morning as we hear from Kate Grimmett at Senior Services Inc. of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85428600610?pwd=vPnLWBRpXyZdNyvs2mKptbSjpAb3oq.1

02/25/2026

The Forsyth County Board of Elections needs registered voters to serve as an election day precinct officials next Tuesday, March 3rd, from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. You must be able to help all day. Various roles are available and training is provided. You will be compensated for your time. Learn more and apply to help at https://www.forsyth.cc/elections/early_voting_workers.aspx