Spril 2012

National Assocation of Volunteer Programs in Local Government

• Spotlight on Member Agencies: Volunteer! Decatur, City of Decatur, Georgia
• NAVPLG to meet at the National Conference on Volunteering & Service
• It's Award Season: Deadline for Nominations is May 15
• Leaders needed for NAVPLG
• NACo Affiliate Corner
• NAVPLG Newsletter Content

Greg Castano

NAVPLG is proud to be an affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo).  Through close collaboration, NAVPLG supported the release of the 2012 Volunteer Toolbox at NACO's Annual Legislative Conference earlier this year. 

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We welcome your comments and suggestions about this publication. Please contact us if you have articles or resources for future newsletter issues. Be sure to include all the information you have about a resource. E-mail suggestions, comments, articles, and/or resources to navplg@yahoo.com

Lee Ann Harvey

Decatur, Georgia is a small city outside of Atlanta.  We have 19,000 residents in four and a half square miles.  Our city is known for its eclectic mix of shops and restaurants, as well as our many festivals that can draw 50,000 people to our community. 

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Please join NAVPLG in Chicago during the National Conference on Volunteering & Service, June 18-20.  We have a few activities planned and we hope you can join us.

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Looking for a way to bring credit to your program, or recognize an outstanding volunteer manager?  What better way than to be recognized by your national organization -- NAVPLG!  Here's your opportunity to shine, or to bring credit to another program or manager.  Nominations are being accepted for three awards.

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Serving on the board of NAVPLG is another great way to get more out of your peer network!  Board meetings are held once per month by conference call and last about an hour, with work done by board members between meeetings.  

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