Hidden Biases in Volunteer Management

While we may say we work for greater diversity in our volunteer programs, our actions may not always support that vision.  Hidden Biases in Volunteer Management allow participants to reflect on the ways we -- as leaders of volunteer programs -- can discover, face and fight hidden biases in our volunteer program’s practices, procedures and policies. We will reflect on the established structures of our sector and the volunteer programs that may unintentionally be less than welcoming.  This webinar is safe space for volunteer directors, managers, or coordinators to reflect on their own volunteer program and how we can best make a difference.

Bio: Susan Sanow, CVA, is the Senior Manager, Volunteer Management Education at Volunteer Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia).  She leads the volunteer management educational programming including a portfolio of over twenty webinars, roundtables, and book clubs concentrating in developing volunteer engagement leaders. She has presented educational programs in the local area, statewide conferences and at national meetings. Thousands attend Susan’s webinars annually.  Susan holds a B.S. in Consumer-Community Services from Michigan State University. She became a Certified Volunteer Administrator in 2020. In 2022, Susan was named an Exemplary Leader in Volunteer Engagement by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE). 

Note: to encourage open conversation this presentation will not be recorded. (This of course can be edited but we should add a note of some sort at the end).