Program Schedule

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

We are excited to meet at a different location each month this membership year. We look forward to seeing you! Workshops are included in GRAVA membership, and guest tickets cost $10 each. For guest tickets, please pay in advance or bring a check to the workshop. We are waiving the Guest Fee for our July 9, Awards and End-of-the-Year Social, but please Click Here to RSVP and let us know you will be attending.

Guest passes can be purchased here.

Topics and meeting sites are subject to change.

August, 2025 | - NO MEETING

September 11 | 8:30-10:30am - KickOff and it is all about Connecting and Collaborating. Meeting at The SPAN Center / 1300 Semmes Avenue / Richmond, VA 23224

October | - NO MEETING - Join us at the Conference on the 29th at the VMFA 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd. / Richmond, VA 23220 Register here!

November 13 | 8:30-10:30am - Professional Development Goals. Meeting at Tuckahoe Family YMCA / 9211 Patterson Avenue / Richmond, VA 23229

December | - NO MEETING - Join us on December 11 at the social / Blue Bee Cider / 4811 Bethlehem Road STE A / Richmond, VA 23230

January 8, 2026 | 8:30-10:30am - Volunteer Retention Strategies. Meeting at The Community Foundation / 3409 W. Moore Street / Richmond, VA 23230

February 12 | 8:30-10:30am - Self Care and Preventing Burn Out. Meeting at The Faison Center / 5311 Markel Road / Richmond, VA 23230

March 12 | 8:30-10:30am - Volunteer Appreciation Beyond Just the Numbers. Meeting at Feed More / 8020 Villa Park Drive / Richmond, VA 23228

April 9 | 8:30-10:30am - Current Trends and Research. Meeting at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens / 1800 Lakeside Avenue / Richmond, VA 23228

May 7 | 8:30-10:30am - Topic TBD. Meeting at Westminster Canterbury Richmond / 1600 Westbrook Avenue Richmond, VA 23227

June 11 | 8:30-10:30am - Let’s Revisit Connecting and Collaborating. Meeting at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond / 100 Everett Street / Richmond, VA 23224

July 9 - NO MEETING - Join us 5P - 7P for our end of the year awards and social! The Span Center / 1300 Semmes Avenue / Richmond, VA 23224