Request for Presenters 2008
Conference Date: October 2, 2008 Location: Holiday Inn Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Proposals must be received by June 13, 2008
Mail/Fax/Email Complete Proposals to:
Jennifer Witzel, FGP Coordinator Kids Hope United 320 S. 11th St. Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864 Ph: 618.242.8266 Fx: 618.242.1150 Email: jwitzel@kidshopeunited.org or DHS.ServeIllinois@Illinois.gov
2008 Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference Request for Presenters General Information
Conference Mission
The Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference (SIVC) provides valuable networking opportunities for volunteers and volunteer managers/coordinators. The SIVC Conference promotes innovative and dynamic thought by presenting quality professional development opportunities focusing on the future of volunteer administration, including the role of technology and its impact, and strategic approaches to issues facing our communities.
Presenters
Presenters are provided free conference registration, which includes lunch. We also encourage presenters to bring materials and/or a display from their own organization, as well as copies of any of their publications. A complimentary display table will be provided by the committee to presenters, if requested in advance. Those submitting proposals will hear back from us on or before August 22, 2008 regarding your workshop proposal’s acceptance or denial.
Audience
The conference traditionally attracts volunteers of all ages as well as volunteer administration professionals with a wide range of knowledge and experience, representing the non-profit, governmental and private sectors in the State of Illinois.
Conference Curriculum
The conference curriculum consists of two (2) general sessions with presentations, entertainment and/or keynote speakers. As the professional level of our audience ranges greatly, we provide a variety of workshops for both the new and experienced professionals. Workshops will be categorized by the following: Basic: Audience is new; volunteer coordinators/managers seeking program fundamentals in job design, recruitment, recognition and retention. Intermediate: Audience is a volunteer coordinator/manager/director who has been in the field for 1-4 years. This group is looking for workshops pertaining to volunteer-staff relations, program evaluation & audit, working with volunteer groups/leadership committees/boards, and internship programs. Advanced: This category may include topics such as time, project or program management, negotiation, working with corporate or non-profit partnership organizations, fundraising, and strategic planning. These workshops may include innovative approaches or best practice related to a problem we all face or focus on new legislation/public policy issue/population trends that affect our industry.
Workshops
Workshops are 1 hour each. Conference presenters will be selected based on proposal quality and workshop relevance to the conference audience. Below are some sample workshop topics. This is just a sample of topics, as we are looking for a good variety of topics to meet all the interests and skill levels of conference participants. • Fundraising • Working with Youth • Three R’s: Recruitment, Retention, • Working with Prisoner Re-Entry Recognition • Baby Boomers and Civic Engagement • Designing Effective Position Descriptions • Working in low income communities • New Volunteer Managers: Resources you • Presidential Initiatives should know • Stress Management / Time Management • Finding Community Resources • Effective Communication Skills • Intergenerational volunteering • Cultural Organization Issues/Topics • Recruiting teens to volunteer • Recruiting volunteers for non-glamour • Service Learning positions (activities with negative • Community Collaboration connotations) • Media Relations • Non-paid internships • Thinking outside the Box – gaining new • Health work environments insight • Developing a comprehensive volunteer plan • Homeland Security / Emergency • Dealing with difficult people Management • What agencies/resources are available to • Engaging Volunteers: through Mixers, recruit volunteers icebreakers, and team building activities
2008 Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference Presenter Information Sheet
Name______________________________________ Title:______________________________________________ Organization: __________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________________ State:_______________ Zip: _______________________ Phone______________________________________ Fax:______________________________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Workshop Details
Workshop title: _________________________________________________________________________________ This workshop best fits the professional educational level checked below. (If your workshop applies to more than one level, check all that apply): Basic □ Intermediate □ Advanced This workshop fits the subject classification checked below. (If your workshop covers subject matter in a category not listed here, please check “Other” and describe.): □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Disaster Preparedness/Response Generational Volunteerism (Seniors, “Boomers,” College, Youth, etc.) Legal Aspects of Volunteerism Nonprofit Financial Management, including fundraising Personal/Interpersonal Skill Development Special Needs Populations and Volunteerism Volunteer Administration/Management Volunteer Recruitment/Retention Special Topics in Volunteerism (Health Aspects, Emergency Management, etc.) Other: _________________________________
Proposals MUST include:
• Presenter Information Sheet (information on this form needed in full)
• Title & Brief Workshop Description (to be used in conference program/brochures) • One-page Outline of Workshop
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Workshop Learning Objectives (what participants should learn/take away from the workshop)
• 1 Professional Reference with contact information • Short Bio of Presenter(s)
* Please plan for and bring enough copies of handouts, for an average workshop attendance of 25-30 participants.
REMINDER: Proposals are due June 13, 2008. Thank you.