AL!VE - the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement -
is the new membership association for professional volunteer resource managers.
AL!VE serves to enhance and sustain the spirit of volunteering in America by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development, and providing advocacy for leaders in community engagement.
We are ...
professionals in volunteer management and engagement
advocates for the recognition and appreciation of volunteer management
the resource for and the link to tools, research, and best practices
educators of decision makers in all volunteer management arenas
influencers for redefining job descriptions, compensation, and the position of volunteer manager in our organizations
On behalf of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Jon Bon Jovi and Matthew McConaughey made special appearances at the National Conference for Service and Volunteering. To an audience of more than 4,200 service leaders, they shared plans for EIF's new multi-year campaign to help make service and volunteerism a national priority. Hollywood's leading charity has received wide-spread support from the entertainment industry, and, later this year, will launch an unprecedented campaign beginning October 19th. As a center piece, broadcast networks will use America's favorite TV shows and personalities to shine a spotlight on the power of service. Additionally, EIF has joined forces with AARP and the power of its 40 million members, and is working with the ServiceNation coalition of 200 service organizations, Points of Light Institute/HandsOn Network, and the Corporation for National and Community Service to build a grassroots movement.
By Lorrie Lynch, USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — First lady Michelle Obama fired up about 4,500 of America's volunteers here Monday, telling them, "We have an administration that understands service is the key to achieving our national priorities."
The first lady asked those attending the National Conference on Volunteering and Service to join the United We Serve initiative she and the president officially launched Monday. The program will run through Sept. 11, a new national day of service and remembrance of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
