M.O.V.E. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) SCHOLARSHIP
PURPOSE: The mission of Managers of Volunteer Engagement or MOVE’s is to promote volunteer management in Topeka and as a profession. As a way to provide professional development opportunities to our membership, MOVE is offering annual professional development scholarships. The funding can be used to develop skills that will enhance the volunteer manager’s capacity in recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be a current MOVE member at the time of application and have attended at least 2 meetings this calendar year. MOVE Board members are welcome to apply. In addition, applicants must manage volunteers at least 50% of their job in either a paid or unpaid capacity.
FUNDING INFORMATION: The MOVE PD Scholarship will be awarded to no more than three volunteer managers in a calendar year. Maximum award amount is $500 per applicant. The Scholarship Review Committee will select recipients 1) based on the quality of their application, 2) the impact of the proposed activity on the applicant’s personal and professional development and 3) the impact of the proposed activity on the applicant’s organization and volunteer corps. Applicants understand this a cost-reimbursement scholarship.
RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES: The finalist(s) must complete the professional development activity by 12/31. Each finalist must give a 10-minute presentation at a future MOVE meeting (within 6 months of completing activity) about the training, what they learned, and how it has helped he/she in their volunteer manager role.
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IDEAS
Questions? Email move4topeka@gmail.com
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be a current MOVE member at the time of application and have attended at least 2 meetings this calendar year. MOVE Board members are welcome to apply. In addition, applicants must manage volunteers at least 50% of their job in either a paid or unpaid capacity.
FUNDING INFORMATION: The MOVE PD Scholarship will be awarded to no more than three volunteer managers in a calendar year. Maximum award amount is $500 per applicant. The Scholarship Review Committee will select recipients 1) based on the quality of their application, 2) the impact of the proposed activity on the applicant’s personal and professional development and 3) the impact of the proposed activity on the applicant’s organization and volunteer corps. Applicants understand this a cost-reimbursement scholarship.
RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES: The finalist(s) must complete the professional development activity by 12/31. Each finalist must give a 10-minute presentation at a future MOVE meeting (within 6 months of completing activity) about the training, what they learned, and how it has helped he/she in their volunteer manager role.
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IDEAS
- Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA)
- Diversity and Inclusion training
- Grant writing courses
- Kansas Leadership Center training
- National Conference on Service and Volunteerism organized by Points of Light
- Nonprofit Management Institute organized by Nonprofit Connect
- Trauma-Informed Care training
Questions? Email move4topeka@gmail.com