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Welcome
The 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, taking place June 22-24 at the Moscone Center - West in the heart of San Francisco, is the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors.
Come to the San Francisco Bay Area to tap into the renewed enthusiasm for volunteering to meet critical community needs and participate in vital conversations about the future of service and volunteering in America. Learn about the historic Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and its implications for the nonprofit and volunteer sector. Come away inspired, refreshed and energized!
This year's theme — "Civic. Energy. Generation." — reflects the tremendous excitement in our nation today as people of all ages and backgrounds unify in a powerful movement to bring about social change.
You don't want to miss it!What's New
- The Home Depot Foundation is proud to once again serve as the Official Green Sponsor of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The 2009 event will be the most eco-friendly conference in the history of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Co-convening organizations Points of Light Institute and the ... Read More
- It's very simple. For the money, there is no other conference on volunteerism where you can learn about national trends, get the specific tools that you need and build the important social network and support system of key contacts to lead a successful volunteer program.Over the past 24 years, I have been to 19 National Conferences on ... Read More
- One of the exciting pre-conference events at the 2009 NCVS is the Advanced Volunteer Management Institute with six of the world's best-known trainers on volunteer managementWhy should you attend?- High-level professional development - Advanced sessions with expert -level classmates provide unparalleled learning opportunities.- The only ... Read More
- No two people experience a large conference in the same way. Because of individual workshop choices and seating at different banquet tables, whether the formal content of a conference is rated "great" or "mediocre" is more often an indication of luck than of the caliber of the programming. There are a number of ways to make sure that you ... Read More
- Read on to learn about some of the fantastic events planned for the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service!Service Project with California's First Lady Maria Shriver: Monday, June 22 at 8:30 a.m.Prior to the official beginning of the conference, you will have the opportunity to give back to the city of San Francisco.... Read More
The Corporation for National and Community Service and Points of Light Institute are aware of the recent Swine Flu outbreak and are taking necessary precautions to prepare for the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and notify you immediately should our agenda change. Be assured that the co-convening organizations will take the essential steps to ensure a safe and healthy conference experience for all. Read more about the H1N1 Flu.
Featured Speakers
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First Lady, State of California
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Stanford Marketing Professor and author of "The Psychology of Giving"
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Author of "Storytelling as Best Practice" and "Why Bad Ads Happen to Good Causes"
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Author of "Be True To Yourself: Leading a Values-based Business"
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Author, The Charismatic Organization
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Director, White House Office of Faith and Neighborhood Partnerships
Featured Events
Conference attendees will experience San Francisco firsthand at City Hall and other fantastic venues across the city! Learn more.
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