Trends Impacting Volunteer Programs in 2025

The COVID pandemic forced changes big and small in our society, and with it, a new picture of community service and volunteerism has emerged. This new vision is characterized by changes in who volunteers and how we find and engage them.

In this fast-paced session, you’ll learn about workable strategies and explore resources to assist you in assessing your current volunteer program. This 1.5-hour virtual or in person session course includes multiple handouts, resources and opportunities for group discussion and individual work. Participants will be asked to take a short survey on volunteer program readiness at least two days prior to the class.

Topics covered:
• State of volunteer engagement
• Changing priorities
• Time & role diversity
• Strengthening organizational capacity with skills-based volunteers.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

About the presenter:

Wendy Biro-Pollard is a Certified Volunteer Administration (CVA) and BoardSource Governance Consultant. She has conducted webinars, keynotes, workshops, and retreats for individuals in the public-private sector, for national and international associations, corporate and community foundations, and faith-based and governmental agencies.

Wendy directed the Volunteer Center of Austin and healthcare volunteer programs at large hospitals in Austin and San Antonio. She has served on several national training teams including one for VISTA AmeriCorps. Wendy is an adjunct faculty member for Nonprofit Austin at Austin Community College. And, for over a decade, co-facilitated a four-day Certificate in Volunteer Management course.

Please note Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if there is inadequate registration.