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Towards 2026: Shaping Your Future in Volunteer Engagement
Wednesday, December 17th at 1:00-2:00 pm EST
featuring Faiza Venzant, CVA
As we look ahead to 2026—the United Nations’ International Year of the Volunteer—the volunteer engagement profession stands at a pivotal moment. This interactive workshop invites volunteer leaders and engagement professionals to explore how we can prepare for and shape the next chapter of service.
In this live webinar for volunteer leaders, we will:
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Understand the significance and opportunities of the UN’s International Year of the Volunteer (2026)
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Learn how to integrate AI into volunteer engagement in a way that is ethical and maintains human connectivity
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Discuss emerging trends in professional development and upskilling and discover how peers are adapting their skills for the future
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Explore Get Connected by Galaxy Digital's Technology Audit to assess and elevate your organization’s volunteer infrastructure.
All registrants will receive:
- A recording of the presentation
- Our Volunteer Leadership Tools
- Plus a curated list of useful resources
Plus - Live Zoom Networking Session
During the LIVE Zoom enjoy the chat as a Networking Session hosted by Get Connected Volunteer Management Experts
Digitally network with volunteer leaders like you during the live webinar chat. Get your questions answered by experts & learn about valuable volunteer resources.
Faiza Venzant, CVA, Executive Director, Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
Faiza immigrated to the United States in 2021 and now serves as the Executive Director with the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and an active member and volunteer with Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE.) She has been a CVA (Certified in Volunteer Administration) since 2016.
In 2018, Faiza published her first children’s book entitled, My Mamma Wants to Eat Me Up! As a mother of two young boys, she has not actually eaten any of her children.
Learn more about the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration at www.cvacert.org
Join in on the Volunteer Leadership conversation - we look forward to seeing you there!

Meet the Speaker -
Faiza Venzant, CVA From a young age, Faiza Venzant's parents instilled a strong sense of volunteerism in herself and her two older brothers. They, as immigrants to Canada from Uganda in the early 70s, made a successful transition into Canadian life with the help of many generous volunteers. A volunteer herself from a very young age, she has been an advocate for volunteer engagement and excellence in volunteer management for over 20 years. As a facilitator for the Community Action Poverty Simulation, Faiza is passionate about equity and access amongst volunteers and leaders of volunteers.