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News & Information
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
VAST October Training - Optimum Use of Volunteers
The Volunteers Administrators of the
Southern Tier (VAST)
Cordially invites you to attend
"Sustaining Your Resources in Tough Economic Times"
Volunteer Manager/Director
One-Day Regional Training
Thursday, October 21, 2010
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Holiday Inn Arena
2-8 Hawley Street
Binghamton, NY
Cost: $60.00 (lunch included)
Please indicate session preferences when you reply
Session 1Evaluating How Your Organization Views and Uses Your Volunteers
An all day (morning and afternoon) session with guest presenter:
Harriet C. Edwards, Ed.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University and President A.L.!.V.E (Association Of Leaders In Volunteer Engagement)
Session 2
Morning :
Overview of the AmeriCorps Program: How it Works, How to ApplyPresenter: John C. Salo, Executive Director of Rural Health Service
Afternoon:
Connecting with your Local College ResourcesPresenter: Allison Alden, Ed.D., Founding Director of the Center for Civic
Engagement at Binghamton University
North Carolina State University Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences
Harriett Edwards, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina State University, providing leadership for Continuing Volunteer Education in a statewide program that engages more than 25,000 youth and adult volunteers annually. Harriett's first-of-its-kind dissertation research investigated critical aspects of effectively engaging episodic volunteers in community-based youth programs. She has been the volunteer administrator of a county-based volunteer program, and has served as President of the N.C. Association of Volunteer Administration. Dr. Edwards has presented at numerous national and international conferences, including the International Conference on Volunteer Administration, the Association for Research in Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Agencies (ARNOVA), and the European Seminar on Extension Education. Harriett teaches graduate level courses in volunteer management at both North Carolina State University and as adjunct faculty at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. Her work also includes the development of a "Basics in Volunteer Management" training to certify experienced volunteer administrators to teach "Basics in Volunteer Management" classes through North Carolina Community Colleges. Harriet is President Elect (2010) for AL!VE - the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement - is a national membership organization of leaders and professionals in volunteer engagement. AL!VE serves to enhance and sustain the spirit of volunteering in America by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development, and providing advocacy for leaders in community engagement.
John "Jack" Salo, Executive Director
Rural Health Network of South Central New York
Jack Salo is a rural advocate and non-profit executive who has worked in the Southern Tier of New York State for the past 25 years. Jack's experience includes leading health, human service and youth development organizations. As a rural health advocate he works with a wide range of partners to address the root causes of health issues and health disparities in the Southern Tier. Central to this effort has been his support for the continued development of local and community food systems, and linking the health care and health education sectors to this effort. Mr. Salo has administered multiple AmeriCorps Programs over the past ten plus years. In addition to his non-profit leadership experience, Jack has provided consultant services for several non-profit organizations with agricultural missions. Mr. Salo received his BA degree in 1979 and his MS degree in 1984 from SUNY Oneonta. He is a past Chairman of the Chenango County Planning Board, a charter Board Member of the Chenango Land Trust and President of the New York State Corps Collaboration, a state-wide AmeriCorps National Service Program.
Allison F. Alden, Ed.D., Founding DirectorCenter for Civic Engagement, Binghamton University
Allison Alden was recently appointed the Founding Director for the
Center for Civic Engagement at Binghamton University. Through the Spring 2010 semester Dr. Alden held an Assistant Professorship of Practice, Department of Public Administration, College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University. Among her many administrative accomplishments Dr. Alden most recently served as Director and Principal Investigator, Center City Coordination Program, HUD COPC-funded research and outreach grant program; Director, Division of Professional Development and Research at Binghamton University and Co-Director of the Center for Applied Community Research and Development also at Binghamton University. Much of her research has been focused on the development of collaborative community-based efforts to address the needs of marginalized populations. She is currently a consultant with South Central NY Nonprofit Executive Directors Group, Special Projects Committee. Her professional recognitions include a personal invitation to Richard Harwood's Second Annual Public Innovators Summit, August 2007, and the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2004-05. She is a frequent conference and workshop presenter and contributor in the fields of college faculty engagement, non-profit management, and community partnerships.Registration and Session Preference
We regret that payment by credit card and PO's is not available.
Registration DeadlineOctober 5, 2010
MAIL TO:
STAPc/o Candace Phelan
122 Baldwin Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
cphelan@stapinc.org
October 21, 2010
Holiday Inn Arena
2-8 Hawley Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Choose one @ $60.00
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Session 1 w/ Harriet Edwards____
Session 2: w/ John C. Salo and Allison AldenRegistration is not processed without payment unless special arrangements have been made.
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CANCELLATION
Registration fees will be refunded (less $20.00 processing fee) if Registrar is notified in writing by September 28, 2010. No refunds after that date.
DISCLAIMER:
All information in this registration brochure is correct at the time of printing. The conference organizers reserve the right to change speakers, events, time slots and other details as necessary.
The registration fees includes lunch and conference handouts. (If you have dietary or other special needs, please send a note!)
For more information:
Volunteers Administrators of the Southern Tier (VAST)
