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Growing Together: Volunteer Power, Staff Well-Being, and Community Connection
Join us for a dynamic, multi-faceted workshop featuring three key local capacity builders —LINC, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley—each bringing valuable insights and tools to help nonprofits grow their capacity, support their teams, and expand their impact.
Monday, April 28th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Northampton Community College – Fowler Center, Room 605
Coffee & Breakfast will be provided | Free of charge
This two-hour in-person convening featuring key local capacity builders showcasing their strategies and resources for supporting nonprofits. The event will begin with dedicated time for networking then shift into tailored presentations by our partners.
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Presenters:
• Krissi Echevarria, Manager, Inclusion and Community Engagement, LINC
• Missy Wise, Assistant Director, United Way Training Initiatives, UWGLV
• Jennifer Nicolosi, Director, Service-Learning Programs, UWGL
• Karen Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
LINC will present on creating inclusive workplaces that foster employee retention and belonging. Learn about LINC’s Inclusion Community and how your organization can collaborate across sectors to strengthen inclusive practices.
The United Way will offer two focused sessions: the first will explore strategies to support staff and volunteers through compassion fatigue and secondary trauma while cultivating resilience and hope. The second session will guide nonprofits through the process of leveraging AmeriCorps VISTA members and volunteers to build sustainable capacity and scale impact.
The Volunteer Center will dive into the essentials of volunteer engagement and capacity building. Discover strategies for recruitment and retention of volunteers, and how to tap into additional resources to support your mission and the people that drive it.
Whether you’re looking to expand your impact, invest in your team of staff and volunteers, or enhance volunteer engagement, this workshop will offer practical tools and partnership opportunities to help your nonprofit thrive.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is designed for nonprofit leaders, people managers, and board members. If you’re asking yourself, how can we invest in or expand our staff and volunteer impact, this workshop is for you.
