PAVRO upcoming events

Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference 2026 - PAVRO Host Site (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join Us for the 2026 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference!

PAVRO is excited to once again be a host site for the 2026 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference!

Tuesday, October 20
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM PM ET

And this year, we’re especially excited to see our very own PAVRO President, Veronica Deally, among the featured speakers! See the full speaker lineup here

We’ll watch the conference broadcast together, take part in facilitated workgroups, and share ideas and meaningful conversations with fellow volunteer professionals.

This hybrid format gives you the best of both worlds—the accessibility and great content of a virtual conference, combined with the connection, collaboration, and energy of being together in the same room.

Come learn, connect, collaborate, and be inspired with your PAVRO colleagues!

Register before October 10th for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Not a member yet? Take advantage of the member rate for this and future events by joining PAVRO today!

2026 Standardized Volunteer Opinion Survey (SVOS) Registration (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Thank you for registering for the Standardized Volunteer Opinion Survey!

If you have multiple sites, you will have the option of listing each site with the number of volunteers per site. The final report will display each site as a separate line of the report. If you don't want it broken down by site, don't list them individually. Only list the main site.

You will receive an excel document with raw data including comments from all volunteer respondents in your organization. You will not receive a separate excel document for each site. You will however be able to filter the data for site specific information.

Fees:

Online survey participation: $2.00 per volunteer, with a minimum of $350 and a maximum of $2,000.00, depending on the number of volunteers invited.

Survey Administration Fee: Complimentary for PAVRO members | $175 for non-members.

*NEW: Refer a colleague, and if they register, your name will be entered into a draw to win either a $50 e-gift card from the retailer of your choice or a free one-year PAVRO membership.

Become a PAVRO member now and waive the $175 SVOS administrative fee PLUS enjoy all the benefits of membership throughout the year! Join now Membership Application

IMPORTANT: Please download and carefully review the 2026 Confidentiality Guidelines and Hard Copy Data Entry Checklist and Agreement.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at pavro@pavro.on.ca or 416-907-1007.

Thank you,

SVOS Team

Mentorship Moments - Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10 AM ET (November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Welcome to PAVRO's

Mentorship Moments
peers sharing and supporting each other
*This event is available to PAVRO members only

Administrators and Managers of volunteers and volunteer programs work in fast paced environments where we manage multiple tasks, responsibilities and challenges. Although there are many resources available to us, connecting with colleagues within our profession is invaluable.

Upcoming Date: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
Time: 10 AM ET

The Zoom link will be sent after you register. Please do not share the link.

Topic: When your volunteer workforce spans generations

Today's volunteer workforce spans multiple generations, each with unique values, motivations, and communication preferences. How can volunteer program leaders adapt their recruitment, screening, onboarding, deployment, and retention strategies to effectively engage these diverse audiences while staying true to their organization's mission? In this mentorship moments session, we’ll learn some tips and techniques from each other’s experiences.

Mentorship Moments is open to all PAVRO members.

Anyone looking for support on a specific topic can reach out directly to the mentorship program committee at - pavro@pavro.on.ca

PAVRO Mentorship Committee: Meaghan Innes, Kari Astles, Amanda Maragos and Lynda Laird. If you have topic ideas for upcoming Mentorship Moments, please send them to pavro@pavro.on.ca.