by Ken Charvoz on May 29, 2013
A successful event can mean an ongoing relationship A successful corporate volunteer event can mean ongoing volunteer and financial support. Creating that ongoing relationship begins with understanding the corporate viewpoint and engaging in a collaborative planning process. The reverse is also true; having a poorly planned event can turn off employees and pretty much guarantee [...]
by Ken Charvoz on May 5, 2013
Join us on May 15 at the Girl Scouts for networking and a presentation by Mary Garcia of Casa de los Ninos. Mary will share her experiences working with volunteers who present special challenges to an organization seeking inclusion and diversity. We will also be saying goodbye to Mary, a long time SAVMA member and [...]
by Ken Charvoz on April 17, 2013
There has been a big change at the United Way’s Volunteer Center. Sadly, Cissy Hansen has stepped down due to serious family medical issue. We wish her only the best. Bennett Burke has officially accepted the position of Director. The Volunteer Center is scheduled to present at our June meeting. Plan to attend, it’ll be [...]
by Ken Charvoz on April 9, 2013
A special shout-out to our supporting partners: Tohono Chul, Bookman’s, Primavera, Southern Arizona Nonprofits, and TEP April 21 participating SAVMA members will be gathering at Tohono Chul Park for an afternoon dedicated to saying “Thanks” to our volunteers. We’ll have a short program to honor 2 members who have been longstanding supporters in the volunteer [...]