In Person 2025 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference

We are so excited to announce we are again hosting the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference!

We are inviting everyone that works with volunteers to join us on: October 29, 2025 from 8:00am - 2:30pm

As a Volunteer Engagement professional, you know the incredible value of your department,  — but does your CEO? This year’s Hybrid Conference, Show Them the Money, is designed to empower you, the volunteer engagement professional, to confidently showcase the tangible financial impact of your work.

Whether you’re advocating for budget protection or program expansion, you’ll gain proven strategies, innovative perspectives, and practical tools to translate volunteer contributions into bottom-line results that grab leadership’s attention.

Join us and learn how to turn volunteer engagement into a powerful financial story—because the numbers don’t just speak; they open doors.

There will be some engaging activities throughout the day built into the program, and at the end of the conference, attendees will come away with actionable tips they can use the very next day to build their own professional influence.

Proudly presented by VMPC (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada), Better Impact, and AL!VE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement), the 2025 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference is an event that brings together experts in the field of volunteer management.

Our hybrid format ensures that both in-person and virtual attendees will have equal access to the wealth of knowledge and expertise on offer. Whether you join us on-site or connect remotely, you'll have the chance to network with industry leaders, exchange experiences with peers, and forge meaningful connections that will strengthen your professional journey.

Speakers:

• Sarah Mackey - Strategic Volunteerism: Building Leadership Support for Your Program
• Andrea Hill - Bridging the Gap: Unifying Donors and Volunteers for Fundraising Success
• Tony Goodrow - From Time to Treasure – How and When to Ask Volunteers for a Financial Donation
• Brooke Campbell - The Hidden Cost of “Free” Volunteers – And How to Leverage It

How does the format work?

The conference will consist of four 20-minute presentations, local discussion among us in person, followed by a moderated discussion with the other presenters (think Ted talk meets late night tv), including responding to questions from the audience.

The broadcast will be streamed live in the United States and Canada, with the likelihood of an audience of 1000 or more.

Who should attend this conference:

Volunteer managers, volunteer coordinators, and those who supervise volunteers.

Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) Credential:

Points earned from attending this training, webinar, or conference workshop can be applied towards the education requirement for initial CVA Certification or CVA Renewal. CVA certification is the only internationally recognized credential in the field of Volunteer Administration. To learn more, visit: www.cvacert.org.

Location:

• In-Person: Norwood Community Centre (87 Walmer St, Winnipeg, MB R2H 3H4)

• Virtual: via Zoom (online version will be view-only and not interactive)

Please make sure to complete the correct registration form for your chosen option.

Accommodations - In Person Events

Volunteer Manitoba strives to host inclusive, accessible workshops that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require any accommodations to participate in our training, please indicate so on the registration form.

Because the chemicals in scented products make some people sick, Volunteer Manitoba requests that our participants not wear any perfume, cologne, aftershave or other fragrances that can affect others.

Please email us at training@volunteermanitoba.ca  if you have any dietary restrictions or accessibility accommodations

Course Cancellation Policy

Volunteer Manitoba may decide to cancel or postpone any event where the minimum registration level has not been met. In the case of low in-person registration, Volunteer Manitoba may decide to host the workshop virtually instead. If you wish to not participate virtually, you will receive a full refund.

All participants registered for an event that is cancelled by Volunteer Manitoba will receive a full refund.

Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received within 10 days of the event. Registered participants who fail to attend an event are still required to pay for that event, since a space was held specifically for that person. In case of non-attendance and lack of payment, the registered participant will be invoiced for the full fee, due 30 days from the date of the invoice.