Check here for information about the leadership of our Volunteer Center State Association - about volunteering - links and studies! 
Please check back often.  This page is under construction!

Volunteer Center Association of Wisconsin Receives VIRE (Volunteer Impact Retention and Expansion) Grant ~ This grant is expected to help increase retention rates of new and existing volunteers by an average of 75%; recruit, train, mobilize and equip another 2,000 volunteer leaders and 1,600 skill-based volunteers; and develop 400 new volunteer engagement partnerships. Additional community investment will likely be realized as recipients match the grants with support they receive from local businesses, government entities, non-profit organizations and foundations. 

Officers of the Volunteer Center Association of Wisconsin:
President:          Julie Cunningham, United Way’s Volunteer Network
Vice President:  Kay Vandervort, Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County
Treasurer:          Julia Drobeck, Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin
Secretary:          Bonnie Andrews, Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee
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Links:
Hands On Network
Corporation for National and Community Service
Volunteering In America
Make a Difference Day
United Way of America
United Way of Wisconsin
Serve Wisconsin
Americorps, SeniorCorps
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Studies:
2009 Study on Volunteering in America - Key Findings
by the Corporation of National and Community Service
2008 Wisconsin Trends and Statistics - Highlights and Reports
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STARTING A VOLUNTEER CENTER NEAR YOU!
Members of the state association often hear from counties without a Volunteer Center to learn how to start one! 
This publication provides a great overview of some of the key consideration that counties face in the decision about where to begin!

“Starting a Volunteer Center – Some Pointers”
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Conferences and Trainings

March 2, 2010
The Washington County Nonprofit Toolbox Workshop Coalition is presenting a workshop on March 2nd, "Enhancing Your Non-Profit Website for Success".    Featuring Northwoods Software Development founder Patrick Bieser, the workshop will be available online as well as in person.   Live reviews of 6 nonprofit websites will be part of the half day workshop.  YOURS could be one of the six if you register early!

May 6-7, 2010
Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinator’s Conference will be at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells. Scholarships are available on a limited basis. If you need one and have never received one before, please consider signing up!