Special Addition National Assocation of Volunteer Programs in Local Government
This special addition is dedicated to Glenis Chapin and Joan Brown Please take a few minutes to be inspired by two of NAVPLG's amazing founders. Their interviews will truely motivate you. Leaving a Legacy Interview with Glenis Chapin, Volunteer Services Coordinator NAVPLG NCVS INFO Interview withJoan Brown, Volunteer and Employee Programs Manager Congrats and Good Luck with retirement! Interview withJoan Brown, Volunteer and Employee Programs Manager Questions/Responses from Joan Brown, Volunteer and Employee Programs Manager – Marin County, California: How long have you been in the field of volunteer management and what prompted your retirement? What was your proudest and most inspiring moment in your career? How has the field of volunteer management changed for you since the time you started in your position and how do you think it will look in the future? How has NAVPLG impacted your role in volunteer management? Most importantly...how do you plan to spend your retirement? Read her responses	Leaving a Legacy Kim Sanecki Two of our founding NAVPLG members will be retiring this summer, which not only leaves a hole in our organization but an even bigger hole in our hearts. Joan Brown and Glenis Chapin have been tireless advocates for elevating the volunteer management profession through NAVPLG and on the local level in their communities. Their journey in volunteer management started long before NAVPLG, so they came to the table with experience and enthusiasm when we all gathered in a small conference room at the International Conference on Volunteer Administration (ICVA) in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1997 to gather ideas about starting a national organization to support managers of volunteers in local government. Please read on Interview with Glenis Chapin, Volunteer Services Coordinator Questions/Responses from Glenis Chapin, Volunteer Services Coordinator – Marion County, Oregon: How long have you been in the field of volunteer management and what prompted your retirement? What was your proudest and most inspiring moment in your career? How has the field of volunteer management changed for you since the time you started in your position and how do you think it will look in the future? How has NAVPLG impacted your role in volunteer management? Most importantly...how do you plan to spend your retirement? Read her responses NAVPLG NCVS INFO NCVS - Are you going? We are hoping to have some NAVPLG networking opportunities at NCVS this year. If you would like to find out more email your contact info to navplg@yahoo.com. The National Conference on Volunteer and Service is June 6-8 in New Orleans http://www.volunteeringandservice.org/ Don't miss the chance to network with other NAVPLG members at the Pre-Conference Session before the general session on Monday June 6th: SID 5695 Networking Session for Local Government Practitioners Who Manage Volunteer Programs Join the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government NAVPLG for best practice sharing. This session is ideal for people employed in local government who manage volunteer programs on behalf of cities, counties or municipalities. See you there!!
NAVPLG - Special Addition