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SAVE THE DATE!

AVRM 2008 Annual National Conference

Binghamton, New York

October 1-3 2008

pre-conference activities September 29-30, 2008)

                                  AVRM Conference Booklet                   AVRM Registration Form

                                                                   (Adobe reader required)        

                   Martin Cowling will deliver the keynote address at the 2008 AVRM Conference.

Martin J Cowling is one of Australia’s leading consultants on not for profit and volunteer management. He has worked with commercial and not for profit organizations for over twenty years. Currently CEO of People First -Total Solutions, Martin works regularly with individuals and organizations in the US, UK and Australia on areas connected with not for profit management, organizational culture staff motivation, effective volunteer management, constructive personal development and financial disadvantage.

Martin’s presentations are informative, thought provoking and beneficial. He is regarded in Australia and internationally as an entertaining, practical and helpful speaker. He is a regular speaker at the Points of Light Foundation National Conference on Volunteering and National Service and Volunteering Australia National Conference. He is founder and faculty member of The Australian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management.

 Martin has published a number of articles in journals nationally and internationally and is currently co-authoring a text on volunteer management. His qualifications include: BA (Psychology), Grad dip Adult Education & Training, Grad dip HR & IRM,Dip Vol Management, Cert IV Coaching.

 

VAST Monthly Programs have included:

  • Demonstration of Computer-Assisted Speech at Broome Developmental Center
  • Humor, Health and Healing
  • Adjusting to Change in the Workplace
  • Working with Special Needs Volunteers
  • Legal Liability Program and Health Care Proxies
  • Legal Issues in Elder Care and Living Wills
  • Future of Long-term Care/Dementia
  • Grief Management
  • Strategies for Identifying Unmet Community Needs
  • Public Television's Community Resources for Educators at WSKG-TV
  • Working with Difficult Clients
  • Breakfast at Binghamton University for members before the annual Volunteer Fair
  • Picnic and Lecture on Local Raptors at Waterman Conservation and Education Center

VAST members have the opportunity to participate with each other in community based projects as opportunities arise. Members promote activities to encourage volunteer activity amongst senior citizens.