Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 October 2023 June 2023 May 2023 February 2023 December 2022 November 2022 July 2022 June 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 November 2021 October 2021 July 2021 March 2021 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 September 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 July 2017 | FOLLOW US @NAVPLG @NAVPLG is our handle on numerous social media platforms. If you are a member, considering membership, a partner, or just like us, make sure to like and follow our channels. Published: 02/24/24 Scholarship Opportunities for the 2024 Points of Light Conference Points of Light is pleased to offer the following scholarships to attend the 2024 Points of Light Conference: Published: 02/20/24 Professional Development Opportunity: DATA SECURITY FOR LEADERS OF VOLUNTEERS Protecting your volunteers' personal information is not just the job of your IT colleagues or your volunteer management software provider. It's your job too, and this webinar can help you make it happen. Published: 02/14/24 Register for the Feb Webinar: BEST STRATEGIES FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF LATINX VOLUNTEERS Based on recent census data, the Latinx population continues to grow. Is your volunteer force representative of your Latinx community? Do you notice a gap in representation? Are you looking for ways to engage and retain Latinx volunteers as part of your organization’s volunteer program? Is your organization equipped for the inclusion of more Latinx volunteers? Would you like to learn more about how volunteerism and the Latinx community intersect for your organization? We will begin with a foundational understanding of Latinx, language, and the latest census results. Following, we will discuss ways to assess the current state of your volunteer program in terms of the Latinx communities you serve using census data. Together, we will review ways you can strategize for the future state you want to see in your volunteer force. Lastly, we will end with tips and best practices to attract, engage, recruit, recognize, retain, and support your Latinx volunteers. By the end of our time together you will be able to: Assess your organization's current state of Latinx representation Plan for the future state of Latinx representation you want to see in you program Learn some applicable tips to recruit and retain Latinx volunteers Published: 02/03/24 |