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Volunteer Manager's Conference - Embracing the Future of Volunteer Engagement

  • 20 Oct 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Rancho Cordova City Hall American River Room North - 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
  • 95
  • 3 registrants

Registration

  • Conference registration for current DOVIA members. Please make sure you are logged into your DOVIA Sacramento account to access this current member rate.
  • Conference registration for non-members who do not wish to purchase a membership*

    *DOVIA Sacramento membership also includes free access to monthly education programs, member forums, book talks, social mixers, annual awards, Margaret Einspahr Youth Volunteer of the Year scholarship, newsletters full of resources, individual and co-hort mentorships, and free access to AL!VE monthly Academy presentations. Join us!
  • One ticket for the conference at the member rate plus one discounted individual annual membership. (Individual membership is regularly $45*)

    *DOVIA Sacramento membership includes free access to monthly education programs, member forums, book talks, social mixers, annual awards, Youth Volunteer of the Year scholarship, newsletters full of resources, individual and co-hort mentorships, and free access to AL!VE monthly Academy presentations. Join us!
  • Two tickets for the conference at the member rate and one discounted agency annual membership for two members. (Agency membership is regularly $70*)

    *DOVIA Sacramento membership includes free access to monthly education programs, member forums, book talks, social mixers, annual awards, Youth Volunteer of the Year scholarship, newsletters full of resources, individual and co-hort mentorships, and free access to AL!VE monthly Academy presentations. Join us!
Register


THE 2026 VOLUNTEER MANAGER'S CONFERENCE

PRESENTED BY AL!VE, BETTER IMPACT & VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS OF CANADA (VMPC)

~hosted by DOVIA Sacramento 

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:00 am - 3:00 pm PST

Rancho Cordova City Hall American River Room North
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Join us in-person to collaborate and share ideas in engaging discussions after each virtual session block.

How do I attend?

All are invited! You do not need to be a DOVIA Sacramento member to attend this conference (however we do have discounted pricing for new members).  Please  share information about registering for this event with all volunteer engagement and non-profit professionals!

What is the cost?*

  • $45 for DOVIA members/$60 for non-members
  • Best pricing Option--pay $80 and receive a 1-year membership
  • Best pricing for Agencies--pay $130 and receive our bundle membership for two and AL!VE Hybrid Conference access for two staff or lead volunteers.

Soft Registration deadline: October 19, 2026 by 10:00am (PST) because we have materials to email you.

You will receive a confirmation email right after registration.  If not, check your spam folder or contact education@doviasacramento.org. 

*Please note the cost is for one person's participation in the event unless it is a bundle. If you have a group of 5 or more, email chair@doviasacramento.org

Meet This Year's Virtual Presentation Team & Schedule

Facilitator Angela Williamson, CVA: Opening Address

Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA: Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Leading Volunteer Engagement Through Change

Vernoica Torres Deally: The AI Toolkit: 4 Free Tools to Transform Your Volunteer Program
  • Facilitated Host Site Discussion
  • Panel Discussion/Q&A
VMPC/AL!VE  & Awards Presentations

Michelle Wiesner, MPA, DVA: Making the Data Work for You: Impact Reporting for Program Sustainability

Bec Treby: Keeping the Heart Beating: Future-Proofing Volunteer Programs

  • Facilitated Host Site Discussion
  • Panel Discussion/Q&A

FORMAT

  • This event will consist of four virtual presentations streamed by AL!VE. Two sessions are given then a local discussion with DOVIA Sacramento attendees in our own room, followed by watching a moderated Q&A with the other AL!VE presenters that includes responding to questions from the virtual audience.
  • We will have a no-host 45 minute lunch break. Bring your own bagged lunch or carpool to a nearby eatery to grab lunch and return for afternoon sessions.


Directors of Volunteers in Agencies - Sacramento
P.O. Box 162464
Sacramento, CA 95816

Email:       info@doviasacramento.org

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