New York Junior League’s Conference On Nonprofit Education: “volunteerism: Maximizing Your Volunteer Culture” May 19, 2009

Join The New York Junior League as they host their 8th Annual Conference focused on maximizing the volunteer culture in a nonprofit organization.
This year, the NYJL is pleased to announce two high-profile keynote speakers. Tory Johnson, Founder and CEO of Women for Hire and the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America will focus on “Volunteerism as a Step to a New Career”. Silda Wall Spitzer, Founder of Children for Children will talk about the power of volunteering and service-learning.

There will be a panel discussion on volunteer demographics. Breakout sessions include: Recruitment and Training: Involving Volunteers Effectively, Trends and Challenges in Volunteering, Retaining Volunteers: Setting Mutual Expectations and Social Networking: Modernizing Your Volunteer Network through Technology.

Open to the general public, the conference starts at 8:30 a .m. and concludes at 3:00 p.m. with a networking reception. The registration fee includes conference materials, a continental breakfast, lunch, four breakout sessions and a networking reception.

For more information and to register please call 212-288-6220 ext. 0 or email volunteerconference@nyjl.org.

Tickets cost $55 and $65 after May 13, 2009. Early registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited. Proceeds benefit the charitable activities of the New York Junior League.

About the New York Junior League
Since 1901, The New York Junior League has been a leader in identifying and responding to unmet community needs. Through direct service, collaborations with other community organizations and advocacy, the NYJL provides a positive force for change within the communities it serves. Each year 3,000 trained volunteers improve living conditions in the community and better the lives of women and children in New York City. The NYJL works with more than 30 community based organizations and public agencies to deliver services and assistance directly to women and children in need.