This section contains materials from select past DOVIA programs. Don’t reinvent the wheel — feel free to reproduce, edit, modify, and use any materials from this page and/or this site. Please give credit to DOVIA Mississippi and refer interested friends to our website (www.DOVIAMS.org). Thanks!
2025 DOVIA Programs
- January – “Ideas = Dreams = Wishes = Goals” – Professional Goal Setting, presented by Fran Baker, PhD (meeting video)
- February – Nonprofit Day at the Capitol, hosted by the Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy
- March – “Background Checks 101” presented by Frank Fair, Background Reporters LLC
- April – GIVE Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
- May – “Am I Making the Right Decision? Ethics for Volunteer Managers” by Michele Baker, CVA (joint program with the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration)
- June – “How to Proactively Recruit and Retain Your People” by Claire Wakisnoris (joint program with the MS Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy
- July – Field Trip to Stronger Together Oxford
- August – Creativity Day Camp (Retreat) at MS Museum of Natural Science (Evaluation Summary + Scavenger Hunt + Platinum Rule SLIDES + Platinum Rule QUIZZES and HANDOUTS + Stress Test SLIDES + Storytelling: 3 Tiny Objects SLIDES + Vision Boards Tips)
- September –
- October –
- November –
2024 DOVIA Programs
- January – “Ideas = Dreams = Wishes = Goals” – Professional Goal Setting, presented by Fran Baker, PhD (meeting video + Power Point slides)
- February – Field trip to Good Samaritan Center and NUTS (Neat Used Things for Sale)
- March – The Magic of AmeriCorps NCCC (meeting video + 2024-2025 NCCC Request for Proposals)
- April – “Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement” (meeting video + Ethical Decision Making Process Worksheet + CCVA Core Values and Principles + Ethical Scenarios 1, 2, 3, 4 + Power Point slides + BONUS PDFs: ENGAGE Journal article on ethics, Part 1 and Part 2)
- May – Field trip to Ronald McDonald House Charities
- June – Zoom presentation by Jackson State University’s Harden Center for Service and Community Engaged Learning (Harden Center website + get your volunteer opportunities seen by JSU students!)
- July – Field trip to Clinton Community Nature Center
- August – In Person Retreat at MS Agriculture and Forestry Museum – Evaluation Summary + PDFs of the presentations: Fun and Easy Team Building (Sarah Gayden Hammond) + Ideas = Dreams = Wishes = Goals (Fran Baker) + Scissors and Glue: Vision Boards (Michele Baker)
- September – booths at Tougaloo Service Fair (special thanks to Doris Bridgeman)
- October – Field trip to the New Capitol (special thanks to Ashley Kincses for the tour and welcome, AmeriCorps NCCC Team!)
- November – Field trip and Nature Walk at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2023 DOVIA Programs
- January – “3 Tips for Recruiting Exceptional Board Members” presented by Derek Alley, CFRE (Arthur Alley) (meeting video + Power Point slides)
- February – “Ideas = Dreams = Wishes = Goals” presented by Dr. Fran Baker (meeting video + Power Point slides)
- March – “Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement” presented by Katie Campbell, CVA (Ethical Decision Making Process Worksheet + CCVA Core Values and Principles + Ethical Scenarios 1, 2, 3, 4 + Power Point slides + BONUS PDFs: ENGAGE Journal article on ethics, Part 1 and Part 2)
- April – “101 Ways to Thank Volunteers” (updated for 2023!) (meeting video + Power Point slides)
- May – “Boost Your Organization’s Profile (FREE) with GuideStar” (meeting video + Power Point slides)
- June – Two-Day Rural Volunteer Training (Volunteer Mississippi Roadshow at Westin, downtown Jackson)
- July – “How to Get the Volunteers You Need” (worksheets + Power Point slides)
- August – “National Service and AmeriCorps NCCC: Expanding Your Reach Tenfold,” presented by Tamika Eatmon, NCCC Southern Region Campus (meeting video + Power Point slides)
- September –
- October – Volunteer Management Leadership Conference at Jackson Convention Center, sponsored by the Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy and Volunteer Mississippi
- November – “101 Ways to Thank Volunteers” (meeting video) + election of 2024 DOVIA officers
2022 DOVIA Programs
- January – “Volunteerism in the COVID Age” (meeting video)
- February – “Social Media Refresher Course” (meeting video) and bonus notes from Clara Williams
- March – “Creating an Online Training Tool for Your Volunteers” (meeting video)
- April – Field trip to Camp Kamassa
- May – “How to Get the Volunteers You Need” (Power Point slides)
- June – “Trauma, Chaos & Stress, Oh My” (meeting video + Power Point slides + meeting notes)
- BONUS! Texas Volunteer Management Conference (June)
- The 7 Vital Factors, keynote speech by Martin J. Cowling (keynote video)
- Creating Super Supporters: The Donor / Volunteer Connection (workshop video)
- BONUS! Texas Volunteer Management Conference (June)
- July – How to Apply For AmeriCorps Planning Grants (Volunteer Mississippi) (Power Point slides)
- August – Field trip to Mississippi Food Network
- September – “Reconnect and Recharge”
- October – “Generous Listening” (meeting video)
- November – “Implementing DEIA into Your Volunteer Program” presented by Tamika Eatmon, AmeriCorps NCCC (Vicksburg) (meeting video + meeting minutes + Power Point slides)
2021 DOVIA Programs
- February – Programs and Special Events at the Mississippi Children’s Museum
- March – Sharing Our Stories: What’s Up?
- April – Joint Zoom meeting with Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC)
- May – Field trip to Camp Kamassa (POSTPONED)
- June – Q&A With Tamika Eatmon of AmeriCorps NCCC in Vicksburg
- July – Volunteerism and the Post-COVID World: How Have YOU Adapted? (share your stories)
- August – How Are You Engaging Your Current Volunteers? (share your stories)
- September – Skills-Based Volunteerism: What Is It and Why Do I Need It? (PDF slides)
- October – Thanking Volunteers This Holiday Season (share your stories)
- November – What Do You Need to Succeed? (Meeting video)
2020 DOVIA Programs
- January – Volunteers Talk Back (panel of volunteers share what *they* want and need)
- February – Background Checks presented by Frank Fair
- April – Webinar for potential AmeriCorps NCCC sponsor agencies
- June – Points of Light conference (virtual recap and small group discussion)
2019 DOVIA Programs
- May – Field trip to Sunnybrook Children’s Home
- June – Ms. Demetris Reese (JPS Transition Specialist) @ Winter Building and Phone Solicitation Act (Fundraising)
- August – Expand Your Resources! (A presentation to the nonprofit community in Natchez, Miss. on August 27, 2019)
- September – Community Service Fair at Tougaloo College
- October –
- November –
2018 DOVIA Programs
- November – 2nd DOVIA Mini-Conference at MS Agriculture and Forestry Museum
2017 DOVIA Programs
- January – Field trip to Jackson Zoo – Meeting notes: Jackson Zoo
- March – GiveGab presentation @ Winter Building – GiveGab 1-2-3
- July – AmeriCorps Information Session (co-sponsored with Volunteer Mississippi)
- AmeriCorps program grant materials
- August – GiveGab presentation @ Jackson Zoo – GiveGab 1-2-3
- September – Volunteerism in Action service project – sign up to be a volunteer at Science Fest at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
- October – Field Trip to Magnolia Speech School
- November – DOVIA Mini-Conference @ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2016 DOVIA Programs
- January – Field trip to Jackson Zoo – Meeting notes: Jackson Zoo
- February – Field trip to Chamber of Commerce / City of Jackson Volunteer Program
- Meeting Notes: City Hall & City of Jackson Volunteer Program
- March – Field trip to Center for Children and Youth (Baptist Hospital)
- April – GIVE Awards ceremony – 2016 GIVE Awards Recipient Press Release
- April – Junior League Community Roundtable
- May – “Risk Management for Programs that Engage Volunteers”
- June – Field trip to Habitat for Humanity
- July – AmeriCorps Information Session (co-hosted by Volunteer Mississippi)
- August – Field trip to Mississippi Food Network – Meeting Notes: MS Food Network and MS Food Network handouts
- September – “New Trends in Volunteerism” @ TBA
- October – Strategic Planning Session and Card Swap @ Brown’s Fine Art & Framing – Meeting Notes: Strategic Planning compiled notes
- November – Nature Walk & Meditation @ Museum of Natural Science
2015 DOVIA Programs
- January – Field trip to Mississippi Children’s Museum
- February – “Finding Your Why” @ Good Samaritan Center (Golden Circle PowerPoint slide presentation with notes and Start With Why “Friends” exercise and watch Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” TED Talk
- March – “Volunteer Human Resources: Including Hiring & Firing” @ Manship House (Meeting notes and PDF of Firing High Maintenance Volunteers)
- April – GIVE Awards ceremony: Doris Bridgeman is a winner!
- May – Field trip/meditation walk @ MS Museum of Natural Science (Meeting notes)
- June – “Volgistics” volunteer tracking/management software demo @ St. Dominic Hospital
- July – AmeriCorps Information Session (co-hosted by Volunteer Mississippi)
- August – Field trip to New Stage Theatre
- September – “Social Media” @ Volunteer Greater Jackson
- September – Tougaloo Service Fair and Conference
- October – Field trip to The Mustard Seed (Meeting notes)
- November – Strategic Planning @ The Manship House (2015 Strategic Plan Update Report (current as of October 2015))
2014 DOVIA Programs
- February – Field trip to MS Department of Archives & History
- March – “Engaging College Students in Community Service”
- April – GIVE Awards
- June – “Corporate Volunteerism”
- July – Field trip to New Stage Theatre (postponed)
- August – AmeriCorps Information Session @ Winter Bldg.
- September – Field trip to Jackson Zoo
- October – Field trip to Manship House Museum
- November – Reflection/meditation walk @ MS Museum of Natural Science
2013 DOVIA PROGRAMS
- January – Updating the Strategic Plan for 2013 @ MS Museum of Natural Science (2012 Outcomes + Updating the Strategic Plan for 2013 + Notes from the January meeting)
- February – Field trip to AmeriCorps*NCCC campus (Vicksburg) (Meeting notes and AmeriCorps*NCCC website)
- March – Engaging School Aged Volunteers @ Winter Archive Building (Meeting notes, Supplementary materials, Positioned for Progress Conference brochure, and Positioned for Progress Conference registration)
- April – GIVE Awards luncheon @ Museum of Art – meet the 2013 recipients!
- May – Introduction to the new docent program and tour of the New Capitol
- June – no program in June
- July – Working Well With Corporate Volunteers
- August – AmeriCorps Funding Workshop (Volunteer Mississippi!)
- September – Volunteering for Arts Organizations
- September – SPECIAL EVENT – Annual Tougaloo Community Agency Fair
- October – Engaging Volunteers With Disabilities (Notes from October meeting + October is Disability Awareness Month (view video) and Engaging Volunteers With Disabilities (Power Point presentation))
- November – Reflections on Service & Meditation Walk
2012 DOVIA PROGRAMS
- January – Setting Strategic Goals for 2012 and other notes from the January meeting
- February – Field Trip to the MS Museum of Art
- March – Recruiting and Managing Teen Volunteers
- April – Field Trip to Goodwill Industries (Ridgeland)
- May – Volunteering With Pets: Therapy Dogs International
- June – Summer Stress Busters
- July – Field Trip to Eudora Welty House (announcement only)
- August – Accessing College Volunteers
- September – Sharing Our Best Practices
- October – Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer’s Project
Grant Writing Made Easy (select handouts from January 2012 presentation)