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From Recruitment to Readiness:
How Volunteer Lethbridge Built a Community Volunteer Management Model That Works
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)/
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Back by popular demand!
Join Sandi Davis, Executive Director of Volunteer Lethbridge, as she builds on last year’s powerful introduction to the Community Volunteer Management Model (CVMM). In this next chapter, Sandi will walk you through the inner workings of CVMM—Volunteer Lethbridge’s flagship approach to volunteer recruitment and intake. The model involves multiple levels of screening and preparation, including applications, interviews, reference checks, and Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Checks when required.
Whether you're a volunteer centre, municipality, or nonprofit, this session is your opportunity to see how a shared intake model can create meaningful efficiencies, improve volunteer readiness, and strengthen collaboration across the community. Learn how CVMM supports a more consistent and connected approach—while still honoring the unique needs of every organization and volunteer.
What you’ll learn:
- How the Community Volunteer Management Model (CVMM) centralizes and simplifies the volunteer recruitment process Ideas to adapt a similar approach in your own community or organization
- Key steps in Volunteer Lethbridge’s intake process, including interviews, references, and background checks
- Benefits of shared volunteer screening for nonprofits, volunteers, and the community
- Real-world outcomes and lessons learned from implementing the model
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an experienced leader in community volunteer coordination, gain practical ideas you can put into action, and connect with others passionate about making a difference through volunteering.