Assoc. of Volunteer Managers

AVM is no longer posting on X and this account will only be monitored intermittently. If you’d like to keep up to date with the latest news and events from AVM you can find us on LinkedIn - buff.ly/4jCMmA6

Join us on 24 April for our event on Building Confidence in Conflict Management. Find out more and book your place - buff.ly/41jP3z8

After careful consideration, we’ve decided to stop posting to X at the end of February. You can still stay connected by joining us on LinkedIn - buff.ly/4jCMmA6 Thank you for your support while we’ve been on X!

How do you recognise and reward your volunteers? We have three speakers joining us at our next event in March, where they will share their insights into various aspects of recognising and regarding volunteers. Find out more and book your place - buff.ly/3PSwcVq

We’ve just launched the next round of AVM Connect which is a free service that connects AVM members together, with the aim of building networks and connections between people working in the field of volunteer management. Check your inbox for an email from us with all the details.

If you are an AVM Member, join us on 19 March for our Members’ Forum: Developing Volunteer Peer Learning Opportunities. Find out more and book your place - buff.ly/3Ctjnhd

It was great to see everyone at this morning’s event on attracting, engaging and retaining volunteers. Thank you Robyn Donoghue and Katy Penman for giving up your time to share so much useful information with us.

Are you looking for new ways to attract and retain more volunteers this year? Join us on 23 January for our next event which is about attracting, engaging and retaining volunteers. Find out more and book your place - buff.ly/40ngEiA

Calling all AVM members. We’ve just opened the next round of our mentoring scheme. Look out for an email from us with details of how to take part.

We'd like to wish all of our members, volunteers, partners and fellow volunteer management professionals a happy and peaceful festive season, however you will be spending it. Thank you for all of your support this year, we can't wait to connect with you again in 2025.

We are delighted to welcome five new Directors to the AVM Board. Charlotte Witteridge, Donna McReath, Elizabeth Wigelsworth, Jacob Przeklasa and Mirabai Ruskin were appointed at our AGM yesterday. Welcome and we look forward to working more closely with you all.

ICYMI, the Digital in Volunteering Toolkit is here! Did you miss the launch? Catch up on the insights and discover how digital tools can transform volunteer management: teamkinetic.co.uk/blog/2024/12/d…

With 2024 wrapping up, it's time to pause and appreciate the incredible impact of our volunteers. Check out the blog 👀 hubs.li/Q02-mlrK0

We are excited to announce the first meeting of the London Peer Support Networking Group. Everyone working in the field of volunteer management is welcome, although booking is essential. Find out more about the meeting and book your free place - buff.ly/4imkRdr

It was great to see so much interest in the Digital in Volunteering Toolkit at the launch event with @TeamKineticUK and Gethyn Williams just now. If you missed it, you can still download your copy of the toolkit from our website - buff.ly/4f0cMbk

We’re really looking forward to the launch of the Digital in Volunteering Toolkit later today. The Toolkit has been developed by Gethyn Williams, @TeamKineticUK and AVM and is packed with practical advice and insights to help you find the right digital solutions for your needs.

Today, on #IVD2024, we’d like to thank everyone who has volunteered and contributed their time to help AVM and the wider volunteer management community over the last year. It’s been a pleasure to work with you all. Happy International Volunteer Day!

The Digital in Volunteering Toolkit launches next week. But what is it? (THREAD) 🧵

All AVM Members are invited to join us at our AGM on 10 Dec at 4pm. The AGM is being combined with the AVM Members’ Book Club where Graham Allcott will be joining us to talk about his new book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work. Find out more at buff.ly/4fl6WSt

There was some great advice from Jeremy Board in today's event on leading volunteers through organisational change. Thank you for all of the contributions from everyone who attended the event and also to Jeremy for giving up his time to speak with us this morning.