Emotional Intelligence
Presented by Susan Wilkes
How are you smart? Come learn why “emotional intelligence” may be more important, especially in volunteer management, than traditional “IQ.” In this interactive session, we’ll learn about the key components of emotional intelligence, watch some fun video clips of EQ in action, and explore where we might get a boost in EQ!
October 3rd
8:30-10:30am
LaPrade Library
9000 Hull Street Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23236
June 6, 2019
8:30-10:30am
Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
3409 W Moore St
Richmond, VA 23230
Presenter: Presented by Stephanie Glenn
8 STRATEGIES FOR CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Do volunteers at your organization represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the community you serve? The answer, for most governments and nonprofit organizations, is “no.” But this can change. Join GRAVA on June 6th to learn 8 strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program at your organization. These strategies serve as a starting point for volunteer engagement leaders who are seeking concrete next steps for better engaging volunteers from diverse and immigrant communities.
Stephanie Glenn is formally the program manager for HandsOn Greater Richmond which is a service of the Community Foundation. Currently in a new role as Senior Program Officer for Educational Success. Stephanie has 16 years’ experience in nonprofit with specialization of volunteer management. She’s a volunteer’s volunteers as she serves on several boards and volunteers herself as a mentor to youth. Stephanie has dedicated her career to making a change in communities where individuals and families need systematic change.
How to Give and Receive Productive Professional Peer Support
May 2, 2019
8:30-10:30am
YWCA Richmond
6 N 5th St
Richmond, VA 23219
*Parking is available on the street and in the parking garage across the street. Parking is not free.*
Presenter: Presented by Alison Jones-Nassar and Katie Campbell
GRAVA members – you asked and we heard! Overwhelming numbers of volunteer engagement professionals operate departments of one and are in need of professional advice concerning daily challenges as well as guidance on particular issues, ideas for new initiatives, and suggestions on how to navigate sensitive situations that are unique to our profession. As members of GRAVA, we are surrounded at every workshop by peers with experience and expertise in the problems we wish to solve. But how can we efficiently connect with our peers in small group or one-on-one arrangements? And how can we ensure that we connect in ways that are positive, productive, and professional? Join Alison Jones-Nassar, GRAVA’s professional development chair, and independent consultant Katie Campbell, who has facilitated hundreds of peer consulting sessions locally and nationally, on Thursday May 2 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. for an informative session that promises to provide you with the peer support models and mechanisms you need to engage in short- and longer-term consultations, get you the answers you need, and unleash the peer consultant within!
When Katie Campbell is presenting at a GRAVA meeting, you know you’re going to learn a ton and leave ready to take on the world.
Katie shared the results of two recent national research projects with implications for the field of volunteer engagement. The first (conducted by the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration) focused on job equity for volunteer engagement professionals and the second (conducted by Verified Volunteers and Volunteer Match) examines volunteer screening trends and how technology will impact our work in the future. You can view the slides here.
Here are some of the members’ takeaways:
April 4, 2019
8:30-10:30am
GoochlandCares
2999 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
Presenter: Presented by Katie Campbell, CVA – Skye Consulting
This session will share the results of 2 recent national research projects with implications for the field of volunteer engagement. The first (conducted by the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration) focused on job equity for volunteer engagement professionals – that’s you! The second (conducted by Verified Volunteers and Volunteer Match) examines volunteer screening trends and how technology will impact our work in the future. Come listen to the data, and leave enlightened and inspired to use it!
March 7, 2019
8:30-10:30am
Maymont Park – Garden Hall
1701 Hampton St
Richmond, VA 23220
Presenter: Panel with Keith Reynolds
Keith Reynolds, Co-Founder of Synapse, will be joining us to share the Synapse story and explain how Synapse creates Connections, Collaboration and Contributions all around the Richmond, Charlottesville and Coastal Virginia communities! Joined by several Synapse members and “Hub Leaders”, Keith will tell his personal story of how he came to be in the position to create and build upon the unique vision of Synapse. After Keith shares the Synapse story, several of the Synapse members and leaders will explain the various ways that the Synapse community has impacted their personal and professional lives. Finally, the Synapse panel will provide information about how GRAVA members can experience and explore the Synapse network of “Hubs” by “Hub Hopping” with them in the near future! If you appreciate a good story, you don’t want to miss this “Hopportunity”!
The February meeting saw what was likely the LARGEST turnout in GRAVA history with almost 65 people in attendance. The meeting was held in the new Community Foundation space in Scott’s Addition and used every single chair available.
Engagement Coordinator – Youth Services with Chesterfield County, facilitated roundtable discussions on volunteer appreciation. Members shared what they have done to recognize volunteers throughout the year and 
during National Volunteer Week. Ellen also introduced “7 Questions to Answer Before Planning Your NVW Campaign” which participants talked through at their tables.
