National Conference on Volunteering and Service 2009

San Francisco to Host
2009 Conference June 22-24 Using the momentum and knowledge learned from 2008's Conference, we are already developing sessions, programs, and platforms that will help you move your organization forward. Watch this website for updates on content, theme, speakers, special events and registration information. View a welcome video by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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"You should definitely put this conference on next year's to-do list. For nonprofits engaged in service work, those that use volunteers to perform their mission, and for corporations, it is a tremendous learning opportunity!"

— Kate Lee, 2008 Attendee

"The things we need to do to make a better society—we must do them now... we cannot wait for someone else to do it!"

— Rep. John Lewis

"I saw America at this conference. What it is and what it can do. Every shape, size, creed, and age was represented. It truly was the epitome of illustrating the power of what an individual can do."

— Ellyn Peabody, 2008 Attendee

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service
is the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors.

Co-convened by Points of Light Institute and the Corporation for National and Community Service, the annual event provides attendees with an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired through a wide range of exciting and informative plenary sessions, workshops, special events, service projects, exhibits, specialized "tracks," and more. Past speakers have included Presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell, Representative John Lewis, Jon Bon Jovi, and many more.

2008 Conference Highlights
The 2008 Conference was a huge success as more than 4,500 people gathered in Atlanta to discuss "The Urgency of Now" and to renew, recharge, and reinvent the future of service and civic engagement in America. View 2008 Conference highlights.

2008 Conference in the News
The 2008 Conference attracted a flurry of media attention, with articles in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a segment on NBC's The Today Show on teen volunteering, and many more. Visit the Press Room to check out the media highlights—including press releases, speaker videos, and the daily "In the NOW!" newsletter.

2008 Workshop Materials Available Online
Handouts, PowerPoints, and other materials are now available for many of the 175 workshops offered at the 2008 Conference. View 2008 Workshop materials.

Request for Proposal
The 2009 Conference planning committee invites you to participate in this Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a creative production partner for the 2009 through 2011 conferences. View the RFP.