Vision:

1. Vision: Volunteer management professionals effectively engaging volunteers for impact in their communities Mission: VAN is a vibrant professional network that advocates for the profession and empowers Volunteer Managers.

2. Member Benefits • Professional Development • Annual Conference • Brown Bag Workshops • Mentoring Program • Networking Opportunities • Social and professional events • Searchable database of Volunteer Managers • Leadership Opportunities • Become a board member • Join a committee • Share your knowledge with others- become a mentor • Providing Connections to Resources • Job postings • Educational opportunities

3. Conference Sponsors & Raffle Supporters

4. Join a VAN Committee TODAY! Share your volunteer management experience and advocate for our profession by joining a VAN committee. • Professional Dev. Committee • Speakers Subcommittee • Develops and Manages Speaker’s Bureau • Brown Bag Subcommittee • Plans and manages Brown Bags • Conference Work Group • Plans and manages conference • Marketing Committee • Develops marketing materials • Promotes VAN to greater community • Membership Committee • Networking Subcommittee • Organizes networking opportunities • Develops and Manages Mentoring program • Recruitment Subcommittee • Develops member benefits • Recruits and cultivates members • Fundraising Committee • Solicits sponsorships and in-kind donations • Grant writing

5. 2010 VAN Conference Investing in You As a volunteer manager you spend your time investing in others and your program. This conference will provide you will an opportunity to invest in your professional development and enhance your skills.

6. Raffle Items • Girl Scout Cookies | Thanks to the Girl Scouts of Western Washington • Snazzy Stationery Set | Thanks to Jan Burrell • 1 Year Seattle City Club Membership | Thanks to Kaitlin Bartik • Pacific Science Center Passes | Thanks to the Pacific Science Center • 1 Year Museum of Flight Family Membership | Thanks to the Museum of Flight • Seattle Art Museum Passes | Thanks to the Seattle Art Museum • Cookbook | Thanks to Concord Elementary School • Wine | Thanks to Senior Services • Recognition Ideas Basket | Thanks to the Volunteers in Bellevue's Education System - VIBES • VPM 101 Training | Thanks to United Way of King County

7. Organizations in Attendance Bicycle Alliance of Washington Catholic Community Services City of Kirkland City of Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Communities In Schools of Peninsula Cross Cultural Health Care Program Eastside Legal Assistance Program EMP|SFM First Place Girl Scouts of Western Washington The Boeing Company Habitat for Humanity EKC Hopelink Jewish Family Service King Conservation District Life Long AIDS Alliance Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center MI Parks and Recreation Museum of History and Industry Neighborhood House Northshore Senior Center Northwest Harvest PEPS Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Providence Marianwood Providence Mount St. Vincent Refugee and Immigrant Family Center (RIFC) Seattle Aquarium Seattle Art Museum Seattle Center Foundation Seattle Human Services Department Seattle Works Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Senior Services Snohomish County Tourism Bureau Somali Community Services Coalition Starlight Children's Foundation The Boeing Co The University of Washington, Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center Treehouse VIBES - Volunteers in Bellevue's Education System Vision House Volunteers of America Western Washington WACAP White Center Food Bank World Concern WSCPA YMCA of Greater Seattle Youth for Understanding YWCA Family Village YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County