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AlertsEmployee Volunteer Program Development Workshop Series to Highlight
Submitted by: Points of Light
Categories: Corporate Social Responsibility
Posted: May 15, 2007 – 09:00 AM EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2007 – Leaders in the Corporate Social Responsibility movement will have the opportunity to learn first-hand what the best Employee Volunteer Programs (EVPs) are doing at 2007 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, July 16-18, in Philadelphia.
The National Conference is the premiere event in the field, and it offers an unparalleled opportunity to confer with experts and peers on advancing programs to benefit business, the volunteer movement and the communities we serve. "At Conference, participants can learn effective practices from workplace volunteering sector leaders," says Ancilla Chopskie, Director of Business Services for the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network. "This year we are especially pleased that Former President George H.W. Bush will present the Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs."
The Business Workshop Series will show why EVPs are an effective way to build on your company’s existing values, foster the loyalty of your employees and customers, promote your business and serve the needs of your community.
Through the Business Workshop Series, you will:
For schedule and registration, go to www.VolunteeringAndService.org.
Here’s what others say about the National Conference on Volunteering and Service:
"The Conference will provide a unique opportunity for leaders from a broad range of nonprofit, government, and business sectors to network and share their experiences and successes. The Business Track Workshop Series offers the opportunity to explore important considerations for establishing and maintaining successful Employee Volunteer Programs, both within the U.S. and globally." – Diane Melley, Director, Corporate Community Relations and On Demand Community IBM Corporation
"As a first time attendee, I found the Points of Light national conference to be rich in relevant content and full of great networking opportunities." – Lisa Kay Proctor, Community Relations and Volunteer Programs Manager, J.C.Penney Company Inc.
"If you can go to only one corporate volunteer conference, this is it. I know Points of Light will be a good investment of my time. I return year after year and always hear creative ideas that will benefit our volunteer program. The examples freely shared during the corporate workshops have been proven successful and, regardless of industry, hold inspiration for all of us." – Jean Reisinger Coggan, Director, Community Relations, Federated Department Stores, Inc.
The conference attracts volunteer program managers, policy makers and participants from businesses; Volunteer Centers; Federal, state and local governments; national, local and international nonprofits; faith-based service programs; and service programs from top colleges and universities. The 2007 conference offers more than 130 workshops and seminars focusing on a variety of topics from corporate volunteering to recruiting youth and seniors into community service.
The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network supports the vital work of millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities nationwide. For more information about local volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-VOLUNTEER or visit www.1-800-VOLUNTEER.org.
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