00:01:26 Court McCracken (she/her): Hello and welcome! 00:01:42 Court McCracken (she/her): You’re here to attend a Get Connected Innovative Approaches to Volunteer Leadership Webinar 00:01:53 Court McCracken (she/her): Featuring Breauna Dorelus of Connecting the Cause 00:02:12 Court McCracken (she/her): Our webinar topic today is Responsible Service: Moving from Harmful Charity to Co-Dreaming 00:02:37 Laura Browning: Hi. I'm Laura Browning. Volunteer Coordinator for Hattie Larlham. We are a campus for Developmentally Disabled Children with Group homes in several regions across mid and North east Ohio 00:02:42 Court McCracken (she/her): We’ll get started right at the top of the hour, but want to make sure everyone has a chance to connect here in the chatbox 00:02:45 Angela Mann: Greetings from Lakeland, Florida. I am the Volunteer Director for Aerospace Center for Exclellence, we are a NFP supporting aerospace education. 00:03:36 DeMyra Harvey-Morris: Hello, I am DeMyra from Maryland. I run the adult literacy program in Wicomico County in partnership with the public library. Our free service is offered by volunteer literacy tutors. 00:06:45 Rickie Ramsperger: Rickie, PDX Habitat for Humanity ReStore, HI all! 00:07:06 Erika Rodriguez: Hey chat! Great to have everyone here, would love to hear who we have with us today and what your roles are! 00:07:33 Denise Miller: Denise with the CNIB NB 00:07:56 Karen Sekulski: Karen from Norfolk, Virginia 00:08:04 Tory Crowe: Hi everyone! I'm VC for a homeless shelter in Indiana. 00:08:06 Evy Ganfield: Evy, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium 00:08:10 Destiny Phillips: Destiny From Realife Church 00:08:21 DANITZA James: Danitza from Virginia - 501c3 org -currently at a grassroot level 00:08:25 Kristen Janssen: Kristen with Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park 00:08:26 Teresa Smith: Hello all, Teresa from Michigan 00:08:30 damon durrah: Hi, I’m Damon from Boston! 00:08:31 Jenny Garver: Jenny from Rock Springs Nature Center in Illinois 00:08:36 Sarah Merz: Sarah from Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity 00:09:01 Amy Baxter: Hi I'm Amy and work at the Tulsa Botanic Garden, Tulsa OK 00:09:29 Dawn Briskey: I am Dawn and I am a volunteer coordinator with Lily Hospice in Eau Claire, WI 00:09:33 Nerésa Bowen: Nerésa Bowen from South Africa from Association for Dementia and Alzheimer’s of South Africa NPC (ADASA) 00:09:43 Shelly McCullough: Shelly from Vancouver Island Canada 00:10:09 Jillian Lewis: Hello from Norfolk, VA! 00:10:18 Denise Miller: Denise with CNIB New Brunswick Canada 00:10:19 Michaela Rai: Hello from Duluth, MN! 00:10:23 Suzie Wright: I am an associate coordinator for the Sisters of Charity, BVM. Located in Dubuque, IA. 00:10:26 Sheryl Meyer: Hello everyone from Milwaukee, WI 00:10:32 Gabrielle Lightle-Olson: Gabrielle from Milestone Senior Services - most of our volunteers participate in Meals on Wheels or Ramp builds! 00:10:33 Michaela Rai: Michaela Rai with the Alzheimer's Association 00:10:46 Shelby Cote: Shelby from Special Olympics NH! 00:11:13 Destiny Askew: Destiny from STAIR Birmingham. In Alabama 00:11:18 Erin Spink: Erin Spink with Cystic Fibrosis Canada and a big fan of Breauna :) 00:11:28 Jasmine Holling: Good morning, Jasmine with ACC Senior Services from Sacramento, CA! 00:11:36 Erin Spink: Looking forward to this! 00:11:46 Lacy Hornbeck: Hey, all! Lacy with Food Connection from Asheville , NC 00:11:56 Carol Harney: Hospice in Phoenix, AZ 00:12:01 Missy Miller: Missy Miller Frederick County MD 00:12:04 Kendall Butler: Good Morning! Kendall with Bay Area Women Against Rape in Oakland, CA 00:12:11 Kristen Cibulskis: United Way for Southeastern Michigan in Detroit 00:12:12 Brent James: Appalachian State in Boone, NC! 00:12:14 Allison Napolitano: Windsor, CT 00:12:15 Samantha Garvey: Hi! Samantha with Tri County Community Action in Harrisburg, PA! 00:12:15 Graciela Flores-Hernandez: Good afternoon! Graciela Flores, from Catholic Charities in Michigan! 00:12:19 Ruth Kirkos: Dallas, TX!! 00:12:23 Michael Johnson: Hello, Michael from Kansas City MO at Central Middle School 00:12:25 Nef Lankford: Good afternoon!!! Neff with PJ Parkinson's Support in Knoxville TN 00:12:26 Lauren Goldener: Kentucky Office for Refugees, Louisville, KY 00:12:34 S Nelson: Sue with Gift & Thrift in Harrisonburg, VA 00:12:36 Jessica Miller: Jessica Miller with Rocky Mountain Raptor Program in Fort Collins CO 00:12:37 Kim Kempf: Hi! Kim from St. Joseph, MO 00:12:39 Anna Foshee: Hello from Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, KY 00:12:45 Jenny Tatum: Jenny in Phoenix AZ, Lutheran Social Services 00:12:49 Felix Ofori: Felix Ofori from Ghana 00:12:53 Tracy Dickinson: Hello from Chelsea MI, Faith In Action. 00:12:55 Sonia Byck-Barwick: Sonia with Generation Housing in Santa Rosa, California 00:13:03 Justin Elliott Lowe: Hello! I'm Justin Elliott Lowe, Three Oaks Hospice Chicago! 00:13:05 Shana Beverly: Hello from Shana in Richmond, VA. 00:13:08 Diana Liga: Diana Liga in Houston, TX with The Woods Project. Hello! 00:13:10 Oscar Myre: World Vision - Seattle, WA 00:13:13 Jenny Grant: Norfolk, VA with Episcopal Relief & Development 00:13:21 Irene Donhowe: Hi from Intercambio in Boulder, CO 00:13:29 Rose Mary Saraiva: hello from Fall River, MA Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River. 00:13:31 Sarah Rice: Hello! Sarah Rice DPS Schools in Denver! Hi Breauna! 00:13:36 Dawn Arnold: Dawn Arnold from Tofield Food Bank in Tofield, Alberta 00:13:40 Kate Ekman: Hello from L.A. Works! 00:13:52 Moriah Yates: Hey, this is Moriah from Water for Ishmael in Toledo, Ohio 00:13:58 Karlise Brown: hello from Baltimore! 00:13:58 Kat Hedges: Kat, Calgary, Alberta, Accessible Housing 00:13:58 Heather Crandall: Hello! Heather Crandall with White Center Food Bank in Seattle. Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful speaker! 00:14:03 Tracy Ferguson: Hello from Prostate Cancer Centre's The MAN VAN 00:14:04 Erica La Spada: Hi to Evveryone! 00:14:06 Dorthey Houston: Austin, TX Texas Historical Commission 00:14:08 Renita Carter: Hi everyone. Renita Carter Lighthouse Guild International in NYC serving the Visually Impaired/Blind Community with awesome VI/B and seeing volunteers. 00:14:08 Anthony Montegna: Tony Montegna from NAMI Washington, 00:14:11 Tina Johnson: Hello for PA 00:14:15 Mariko Tinaya: Hello from AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP in Chattanooga TN! 00:14:15 Jarred Ervin: Hello! Jarred in PHX, AZ Lutheran Social Services 00:14:16 Melanie Kaaihue-Yoshda: Aloha! Aloha United Way in Honolulu, HI. 00:14:20 Grace Hargreaves: Hi, RMHCK from Louisville KY. 00:14:35 Faiza Venzant: Faiza Venzant, CVA from the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. Joining you from Temecula, CA cvacert.org/info 00:14:40 Jill Ellis: Jill from Community Schools/United Way in Knoxville, TN 00:14:46 Erika Rodriguez: Want to learn more about Breauna? Check out her weblink here --> https://www.connectingthecause.com/ 00:14:48 Stacey Forkey: Waterville, Maine. Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, Spectrum Generations. 00:14:56 Adalee Tweedy: Hello from Adalee with Tri-CAP Volunteer Drivers in MN 00:15:07 Jeff Abraham: Jeff Abraham, CVA, from Diabetes Canada from Toronto ( Treaty 13) 00:15:08 Miranda Duncan: Greetings from United Way California Capital Region, as an AmeriCorps VISTA! 00:15:09 Kasandra James: Kasandra from Volunteer Toronto 00:15:19 Destiny Phillips: Hi, I'm an AI assistant helping Destiny Phillips take notes for this meeting. Follow along the transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/Wc4a9FYUfq20-TswWJYMcSdeZC8?utm_source=va_chat_link_1 You'll also be able to see screenshots of key moments, add highlights, comments, or action items to anything being said, and get an automatic summary after the meeting. 00:15:28 Paula McKay: United Way of South Central Michigan. 00:15:37 Eunique Browder: Girls on the Run of the Triangle. Durham, NC 00:16:04 Chelsea Ricci: Hi from the Cabbage Patch Settlement House in Louisville, KY! 💜 00:16:07 Severina Ware: Severina Ware, CVA National Breast Cancer Foundation in Frisco, TX 00:16:15 Ephraim Yangean: good afternoon. I am Ephraim Yangean from Liberia 00:16:29 Gabriela Sanchez: Hi, I'm an AI assistant helping Gabriela Sanchez take notes for this meeting. Follow along the transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/tdA8ZXunIkW9mQ4ZFYwA-v4HmcI?utm_source=va_chat_link_1 You'll also be able to see screenshots of key moments, add highlights, comments, or action items to anything being said, and get an automatic summary after the meeting. 00:16:36 Sadie Nixon: Hi Sadie Nixon from Collingwood Hospital Ontario Canada 00:16:40 Peggy Moore: Hello from Cleveland Bradley County Public Library Cleveland TN Peggy M 00:16:40 Stephanie Caban: Stephanie Caban and Lisa Shore from Riverside Park Conservancy in NYC 00:17:00 Erika Rodriguez: Welcome in everyone! Feel free to ask any questions that come up here in the chatbox : ) 00:17:04 Debbie McKenna: Hello from Market Street Mission Morristown, NJ 00:17:16 Kyra Harvey: Hi! Kyra from All-Options Hoosier Abortion Fund. Indianapolis! 00:17:16 ana rivera: Hello from Puerto Rico 00:17:17 Kevi Berger: Hello! Kevi Berger from Partners In Home Care from Missoula, MT 00:17:18 Alyssa Carter: Hi from Alyssa in KCMO 00:17:39 TONICIA GREEN: HI...Tonicia, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati OH 00:17:45 Stefanie Lebens: Hello! I'm Stefanie from The SAFE Alliance in Austin, TX. 00:17:59 Joel Zavala: Hi, Joel Zavala, The Nature Conservancy Illinois in Chicago. 00:18:02 Sarah Rowley: Hello, Sarah Rowleu from University District Food Bank in Seattle, but currently W4H in Missoula, MT! 00:18:02 Peter Green: Peter Green from Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. in Knoxville, TN. 00:18:06 Adriane Herbert: Adriane Herbert native Washingtonian current Ward 8 resident,founder of Village Of H.O.P.E Inc, and Director of Community Relations at FurnishHopeDC. She is dedicated to empowering communities and ensuring families have access to essential resources. 00:18:14 Carli Jarvis: Good afternoon, Carli Jarvis, Volunteer Coordinator and Community Educator at Abuse Alternatives, Inc. in Bristol, TN 💜 00:18:21 Terry Preston: Hello from Lawrenceville, GA 00:18:26 Luane Thomson: Hi from Luane with My Sister's Place Women & Children Shelter in Gainesville GA 00:18:31 Kelly France: Powerful questions! 00:18:34 Laura Edwards: Good morning from San Luis Obispo California 00:18:37 Rosa Gomez: Rosa Gomez/Program Coordinator /Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County NY 00:18:46 Brittany Smith: Brittany with Weld Food Bank in Greeley Colorado 00:19:05 Alisha Cathirell-Tanzer: Alisha from L.A. Works Los Angeles 00:19:05 Cydney Martin: Good morning from Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools 00:19:10 Rebecca Nofi: Hello from Nashville, TN! 00:19:38 Yvonne Dunphe: Hello from Dayton, Ohio 00:19:38 Naomi Humphrey: Hello from Pawsperity KCMO🥰 00:19:43 Kathy Olson: Hello from Girls on the Run Northeast Wisconsin! 00:20:03 Sara Hamilton: Hello from Boston MA 00:21:05 April Garrett: Hello from Yale University/New Haven, CT 00:21:39 Skyler May Belleville: 👏 00:21:49 Kacey Sanfilippo: Here from Boston Cares 🙂 00:21:53 Erika Rodriguez: Anyone in the chat Co-Dreaming with us? Drop in some ways that you foster co-dreaming at your organization 00:22:32 Schelia Romanelly: Hello, Schelia Romanelly- Program Coordinator for United Way of the Wabash Valley form Terre Haute, IN 00:23:09 Mariko Tinaya: This framework is one I can get behind!!! (sigh) And yet, with current funding models, how do we get funders on board with a concept of co-dreaming? 00:23:28 Gustavo Lopez: Good morning/afternoon.Gustavo Adolfo, Volunteer Coordinator in Los Angeles for The Phoenix (ThePhoenix.org/about-us). 00:24:59 Heather Crandall: At our organization, at least to start, we are working to better connect with our audience being served to get better information about what we are doing that is good, what we should stop doing, and more, so we can listen and adapt the work our organization does to meet those needs. & dreams better 00:25:20 Erika Rodriguez: Great question Mariko! It's all about education and consistently bringing the focus back to Co-dreaming. We can start small and plant seeds for growth in our daily roles. 00:26:15 Erika Rodriguez: Check out Breauna's podcast on how to reimagine volunteer engagement ---> https://malloryerickson.com/podcast/moving-from-transactional-to-transformational-how-to-re-imagine-volunteer-engagement-with-breauna-dorelus/ 00:26:55 Mariko Tinaya: Thanks, Erica! Most certainly will do. 00:26:59 Alyssa Carter: Oh man YES 00:27:23 Erika Rodriguez: Heather, that's amazing! So cool to hear your organization is moving in this direction 00:28:40 Adriane Herbert: I AM A CO-Dreamer 💖 00:29:03 Erika Rodriguez: Love it Adriane! 00:29:23 Erica La Spada: Thank you for the podcast link! 00:29:42 Erika Rodriguez: Check out this related resource on Reckoning with the Shadow Side of Volunteerism ---> https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/reckoning-with-the-shadow-side-of-volunteerism 00:30:01 Erika Rodriguez: No problem Erica! 00:30:43 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: You are so right on Breauna. 00:30:51 Sarah Rowley: Totally! 00:31:05 Stefanie Lebens: That really is the true metric. Impact is greater than intent and saviorism is not a form of care. 00:31:19 Rickie Ramsperger: Thank you for saying that! 00:31:55 ana rivera: Can volunteerism can be used for harm unknowingly? 00:32:09 Erin Spink: @ana 100% 00:32:27 Erika Rodriguez: So true Stefanie, impact is always the goal. It's too easy to get lost on the path towards that goal which is why this convo is so important 00:33:18 Erika Rodriguez: Check out Recognizing Racism in Volunteer Engagement to learn about ways to stay true to the goal of helpful impact --> https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/recognizing-racism-in-volunteer-engagement-1 00:33:25 Heather Crandall: @ Ana, yeah, I really believe it can be purposeful and not purposeful! 00:33:26 Adriane Herbert: Yes it can!!!! 00:33:27 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: WE have to advocate for systems change as we also serve. 00:33:46 Erin Spink: Such good points, Breauna - and also seeing communities from a deficit point of view vs asset-based 00:33:59 Cydney Martin: @Nicole I agree 00:34:08 Tory Crowe: This is amazing Breauna. Thank you so much for this. 00:34:08 Sarah Merz: Will we be getting this recording and/or slides after this? I'd love to share this with other coworkers 00:34:28 Erica La Spada: What Sarah said! 00:34:28 Terry Preston: Many times volunteering for many doesn’t mean cultivating a relationship with the community they are serving. It’s just showing up to help you feel good about yourself. As a Volunteer Manager its important to see what the motive is behind giving back 00:34:35 Jasmine Holling: I agree with Sarah! 00:34:49 Michaela Rai: I had the same question as Sarah! Breauna, is it okay to share a few screenshots of slides (with your watermarks) or a few slides if sent out to LinkedIn or other places? 00:34:50 Erika Rodriguez: We will definitely be sending out the recording Sarah as well as resources! 00:34:53 Laura Browning: @Sarah- RIGHT? 00:35:20 Erika Rodriguez: feel free to share! 00:35:24 Justin Elliott Lowe: Thank you for your vulnerability and courage in helping us as volunteer leaders to more fully understand our real reality! 00:35:28 Missy Miller: Yes Terry 00:36:08 Erica La Spada: So True. Especially when the org thinks of volunteers as potential donors 00:36:10 DANITZA James: Did you all hear about the Ban on Noncompete?!!! 00:36:12 Heather Crandall: I find this particular part of the talk to be especially interesteing and helpful. I'm now curious how others have challenged their programs not to center around their volunteers! 00:36:13 DANITZA James: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes 00:36:31 Erika Rodriguez: Breauna will be releasing her 'Designing Volunteer Opportunities for Dignity Mini-Guidebook' soon. Use this link to pre-sign up -->https://forms.gle/1RzVmRhsJLhxbMEM8 00:36:44 Kasandra James: So affirming Breauna! the foundation and current iteration of volunteerism relies on who has the power to define what counts and what doesn't count - who has value and who doesn't. Who gets to help, and can only receive help 00:37:28 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: "best practices" is so oftin so toxic 00:37:42 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: *often 00:37:43 Mariko Tinaya: EXACTLY what I just typing @Nicole!!! 00:38:07 Erika Rodriguez: So true Kasandra, we have to identify these factors in our programs to then take accountability 00:38:14 Kristen Cibulskis: My apologies if I missed this - is this session being recorded and shared with us after? I want my team to hear Breauna's message. 00:38:15 Michaela Rai: Trust based! I feel like this is one of the biggest struggles when working to meet goals while "meeting best practices" and "meeting goals". It's such a conflict ! 00:38:31 Ruth Kirkos: Yes Michaela 00:38:42 Jeff Abraham: @ Breauna - thanks so much for this - so much to wrestle with @Kasandra - Yes exactly!! @Nicole - so many times it's toxic 00:39:04 Erika Rodriguez: Struggling to find out what we need to take accountability for? Use a Community Listening Session to get real feedback from your community. 00:39:11 Erika Rodriguez: https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/tips-for-hosting-a-community-listening-session 00:39:47 Kendall Butler: Example in my field: using victims creates more pity, vs using survivors creates more empowerment of people we are serving 00:39:47 TJ Thomas: Will it be possible to receive this slide deck or a copy of this meetings recording? 00:39:48 Kristen Cibulskis: Thanks Erika! 00:40:48 Erika Rodriguez: I can't agree with you enough Kendall! Love the focus on SURVIVORS! vs victims 00:41:55 Blessing Felix: I am Blessing from Nigeria volunteering for stuff isn't prioritised in my country.... I really can't relate with the discussion though 😊 I'm looking out for volunteering opportunities and that was why I rushed to register for this webinar 00:42:29 Olympia Friday: Preach! Which strategies are keeping them dependent? 00:42:30 A Williamson: ❤️❤️❤️ 00:42:36 Adriane Herbert: EMPOWERMENT VS DEPENDENCY 00:42:40 Moriah Yates: I actually give all of our volunteers worldview perspectives & intercultural engagement training before they start serving. So I can help address prejudice people come in with (and usually are not aware of), and set the tone for the culture of our organization. We serve a very multicultural clientele and we have a diverse staff. 00:43:11 Terry Preston: Helping communities go from dependency to self-sufficiency 00:43:30 Meredith Lancaster: @Moriah how do you do that? That’s really cool. 00:44:13 TONICIA GREEN: @Moriah sounds great, my agency is pretty diverse, can you share this training? 00:44:17 Ines DeLuna: @moriah is there any information you could share about your training, sounds incredibly helpful! 00:44:20 A Williamson: 👏 00:44:36 Chelsea Ricci: How can you appreciate volunteers well without making them seem like heroes / saviors? 00:44:38 Kendall Butler: How can you do this if the community that you engage with is largely anonymous or confidential based on the work you do? 00:45:00 Jeff Abraham: That's really important to have individuals who are community members know they are equal and not be treated as a "project". I like your dream here Breauna of not being able to distinguish between those volunteering and those who are community members. 00:45:00 Kat Hedges: I challenge everyone to consider concepts like dependency and self sufficiency through the lens of community care—sometimes self sufficiency as end goal is weaponized neoliberalism 00:45:07 Jasmine Holling: I need to learn more about intercultural engagement training for my volunteers! My org is a very tight nit community that needs to move forward being more inclusive, but we don't know how to do it the right way. 00:45:17 Ebony Pratt: This is SOOO GOOD 00:45:18 Erika Rodriguez: dropping in a resource to piggyback on Moriah's comment --> Engaging Volunteers from Diverse & Immigrant Communities https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/engaging-volunteers-from-diverse-and-immigrant-communities 00:45:40 Mariko Tinaya: Language is everything! How we frame concepts and practices is integral to every aspect of our practice! 00:45:49 Holly Jones: Yes when the clients feel indebted to an organization and want to volunteer it is so easy for them to be taken advantage of. I had to really talk to many staff to try and get them to understand how we had a responsibility to the clients. This was especially when I was working for an org serving newcomers. 00:46:08 Erika Rodriguez: Designing Volunteer Opportunities for Dignity Mini-Guidebook pre-sign up form --> https://forms.gle/1RzVmRhsJLhxbMEM8 00:46:16 Katrina Greene: I'm the volunteer coordinator at CASA-NYC. Before our advocates can become advocates, they have to go through a 39 hours training. We cover cultural sensitivity, criminalization of poverty, housing, the legal system, how the American child welfare got started, etc. This allows us to weed out those that aren't ready to confront their biases and lean into the discomfort so that they can expand their lens. 00:46:27 Kasandra James: @Kat - totally agree! 00:47:08 Erica La Spada: We've tried to move towards messaging that is less "You've done so much to help this group/people/etc" to "Look what we can accomplish when we work together to improve our community", but it's a fine line 00:47:11 Denise Miller: @Kat 😍 00:47:29 Ruth Kirkos: Erica, Yes I love that! 00:48:14 Katrina Greene: We teach them that we're not advocating for the families but partnering with them to help them achieve their own goals through a strength based lens. 00:48:43 Erika Rodriguez: how do we motivate and appreciate volunteers in diverse settings? check out this webinar to dive deeper ---> https://www.galaxydigital.com/webinars/volunteer-recognition-motivation-and-appreciation-in-diverse-settings 00:48:59 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: Read Our Grandmother's Hands to address our bias and white body supremacy 00:49:10 Kelly France: So good! 00:49:34 Erika Rodriguez: Erica & Katrina - really like these mindsets - partnership is a great word to use here 00:50:10 Emily Nwankwo: It is also important and useful to engage with the communities to share their views about what they need, what they can already do about it based on their own knowledge and resources and what they need to support them to get to the next level. Volunteers then come into a certain context that is better understood and to which they are bringing something useful and appreciated. 00:50:24 Missy Miller: partnership has been a powerful pivot for our org. 00:51:01 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: Love it Emily! 00:51:24 Erika Rodriguez: Dropping in this resource again for a community listening session --> https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/tips-for-hosting-a-community-listening-session 00:51:46 Ruth Kirkos: Thank you Erika for the extra resources!! 00:52:31 Erika Rodriguez: Emily, setting the expectation at the beginning of the volunteer relationship is so powerful. You can set your volunteers and program up for success by starting to have these convos at the very beginning of their journey with you 00:52:46 Erika Rodriguez: No problem Ruth! Having a blast : ) 00:53:18 Mari Reyes: I think a lot of nonprofits unintentionally center volunteers over community because they are struggling with recruitment and retention. I’m curious how we can better change our language and practices when it comes to volunteer recruitment, appreciation, etc.? 00:53:32 Ephraim Yangean: I think paternalism is a by product of educational systems created to affect community growth. because top down decision is a mere coercion. 00:53:55 Rachel Ratliff: I second your question, Mari! 00:54:34 Mariko Tinaya: Yes, @Ephraim! 00:54:41 Moriah Yates: I'm sure the resources Erika shared are helpful! I think the most important part of dismantling prejudice, paternalism, and saviorism, etc. in our approaches is to do the work of understanding what is at play in human beings' worldviews, and first critically assessing our own worldview. This is the only way we can understand what things we deem are right and wrong, etc. that are really just worldview preferences. Our worldviews are all naturally subconscious and unquestioned, until we do the work. All people interpret reality through their worldview. I help lead volunteers in doing this and it is essential part of our organization's approach with all we do. This humbles us and promotes an attitude of mutuality in everything. We get to serve with the mindset of "being a learner," like what Breauna said. We can serve, while also learning from the community members and people who are benefitting from our organization's services. 00:54:47 Moriah Yates: ☺️ 00:55:41 Erika Rodriguez: Mari, great question - there is a tricky balance that has to happen here because as NPOs we have to reply on volunteer impact and hours to meet our goals - we can always stay open to different perspectives by leaning on the wisdom of the groups we want to welcome in. Check out this webinar for more on the topic --> https://www.galaxydigital.com/webinars/digging-deeper-into-deia-leaning-on-the-wisdom-of-black-history-to-strengthen-volunteerism 00:56:22 Moriah Yates: Thanks for these resources, Erika 00:56:35 Erica La Spada: I second that! 00:56:53 Erika Rodriguez: Moriah - thanks so much for sharing this 00:57:01 Rickie Ramsperger: It has helped our VCs and Admin to volunteer in the community as a team building and learning experience. 00:57:07 Dawn Briskey: This is an excellent presentation! Thank you! 00:58:07 Michaela Rai: Wow, Breauna. These last two statements. *applause* 00:58:32 Erin Spink: Echoing @Michaela's applause 00:58:38 Ruth Kirkos: agreed! 00:58:46 Moriah Yates: Yes, Breauna!!! 00:58:47 Erika Rodriguez: WOW - am i in this for the long run? Such a great question to ask Breauna 00:59:42 Cheryl Millett: So refreshing! 00:59:43 Moriah Yates: AMEN to challenging volunteers 😁 00:59:50 Jeff Abraham: LOVE THIS!! Are you in it for the long-game (not just this one time) 00:59:54 Jeffrey Isaacson: Yes! Just painting a school with your company on MLK Day of Service is nice but doesn't lead to radical change 00:59:55 Erika Rodriguez: Cultivate the volunteer relationship by Co-Dreaming with your volunteers instead of pandering 00:59:56 A Williamson: ❤️ 01:00:05 Denise Miller: Gotta run to another session. Loving this! Look forward to seeing the rest of this on the recorded session! Thank you so much for opening my eyes. 01:00:06 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: long game... self-efficacy vs "self-sufficiency" (a western fantasy that had hurt the world) 01:00:14 Erika Rodriguez: thanks for joining Denise! 01:00:21 Emily Nwankwo: Thank you Nicole! Yes Erika. We need to take the view that the communities really understand their issues better than we do or a volunteer would. A volunteer would be more energized and empowered to do even more than they imagined because they already have a springboard from which their contributions will make a holistic difference. 01:00:41 Stefanie Lebens: A movement together! 01:00:50 Laura Hoehner-Dane: We have to add in anti-oppression and privilege training for all volunteers! Not picking and choosing who goes through it. 01:00:51 Stefanie Lebens: Wow, thank you! 01:01:19 Ephraim Yangean: I have been volunteering in cardiovascular health services in Liberia for many years now but to get others to join has been very difficult. what should I do difficult for others to get involved in when in fact there is no financial motivation ? 01:01:23 Jasmine Holling: Thank you! 01:01:36 Suzie Wright: What you said was beautiful! 01:02:00 Ebony Pratt: Will this recording be sent out? My apologies if you already answered this. 01:02:04 Erika Rodriguez: Emily, exactly right! Volunteers who come from the community have a inside look at the needs inside the community. We can learn so much from them if we are listening the right way 01:02:34 Greta Brown: This has been an absolutely POWERFUL conversation!!! 01:02:44 Missy Miller: Love your passion Breauna. This time flew by listening and soaking in your presentation. Thank you. 01:02:46 Kelly France: "It is OK to interrogate the good" -- I will be leveraging this, giving you credit of course! 01:02:57 Terri Hodge: Yes, Greta! 01:03:14 Rickie Ramsperger: As a VC I consider it my challenge that I have to be the example of living the dream I am trying to share with every volunteer. 01:03:23 Michaela Rai: So powerful. Truth after truth and practical help we can use where we are. Thank YOU. 01:03:45 Erika Rodriguez: Volunteer Mativation tips? Check out this resource --> https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/volunteer-motivation 01:04:07 Katherine Johnson: I hsd to miss some of this recording. I hope this was recorded. 01:04:13 Mariah Forger: Our agency has a rule in place that volunteers cannot access services from our agency within 6 months prior or post volunteering (a rule placed far before my time), how can I best advocate to change this rule to minimize 'otherism'? 01:04:24 Erika Rodriguez: Want to learn more about Breauna or get in touch? Here's the link --> https://www.connectingthecause.com/contact 01:04:27 Suzie Wright: Love that you understand that we live what we are and that the best form of volunteerism shines in all interactions not just when wearing the teeshirt. 01:05:27 Michaela Rai: "Understand what is in your power" I love the highlighting of how we do hold power AND that we are not singlehandedly going to finish the work. Both so true. 01:05:36 Erika Rodriguez: Mariah - keep advocating for the change by continuing to bring up the WHY behind what you are asking for. Draw light on the problems the rule brings and don't stop talking about it if change doesn't happen immediately 01:05:37 Destiny Phillips: Takeaways from the meeting 👉💬 [ ] Continually think about ways volunteer work currently carries out harm and how to be accountable (All attendees) [ ] Navigate and name root causes for why formal volunteerism exists and systems that require people to volunteer (Brianna) [ ] Assess how current practices uphold supremacy and white saviorism (Brianna) See full summary - https://otter.ai/u/Wc4a9FYUfq20-TswWJYMcSdeZC8?utm_source=va_chat&utm_content=wrapup_v4&tab=chat&message=e356d19b-951a-43a2-a0f4-6813322b75f4 01:06:05 Mariah Forger: @Erika, thank you! 01:06:13 Schelia Romanelly: This has been my very struggle to get change with marketing. How can I as a black woman be a program coordinator for a major nonprofit organization and they not understand the importance of who their audience is. It's hurtful when I have to always address to use pictures of black volunteers!! 01:06:17 Mariko Tinaya: Co-dreaming and asset based community development utilizes the inherent the strengths of the people, knowing that community members are the experts of their lives. As NPOs, cultural humility and cultural safety are of utmost importance. 01:06:18 Terri Hodge: Thank you for helping me to move in the right direction of what I am doing. 01:06:52 Erin Spink: As Volunteer Engagement leaders, I'd suggest we also need to examine and critically reflect on the language we use around volunteers and how they perpetuate status quo power dynamics, etc. For example, saying "our" volunteers is paternalistic. 01:06:52 Erika Rodriguez: Never give up! Never surrender! 01:07:00 Laura Edwards: 🥰 01:07:22 Schelia Romanelly: Thank you so much🥰 01:07:29 Judy Kingsbury: Thank you for this excellent presentation! 01:07:49 Erika Rodriguez: Want more Breauna content? --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afklLe0Wlag 01:07:53 Erica La Spada: Breauna, I saw you at the 2023 Points of Light conference and you're firing me up just as much now! :) I wish everyone could hear this. 01:07:55 Laura Browning: This is one of the best Webinar's I've had the pleasure to attend! 01:08:01 Gifty Arkorful: This is very insightful webinar 01:08:05 Laura Edwards: I am resonating with all of this. Wow. Such a subtle flip of the switch. Thank you 01:08:10 Kelly France: This was an inspiring discussion - thank you 👏 01:08:12 Erika Rodriguez: Thanks Laura!! 01:08:15 Holly Jones: Thank you Breauna! 01:08:20 Yvonne Dunphe: Thank you so much! Always inspiring! 01:08:21 Jeff Abraham: Breauna so thankful for your challenges to our industry and for those of us in this profession and how we can think differently and how it may challenge even our organizations. 01:08:22 Leila Saad: Brilliant, Breauna!!! Thank you. 01:08:25 Gifty Arkorful: I'm Gifty Arkorful and joining from Ghana 01:08:26 Michaela Rai: I agree Laura! The most engaging webinar I've ever been on. 01:08:27 Rachel Ratliff: This has been one of the more helpful webinars I have attended in a good ling while. Thank you very much. 01:08:28 Cheryl Millett: Thank you! 01:08:31 Justin Elliott Lowe: Justin Elliott Lowe 01:08:34 Laura Browning: Laura.Browning@hattielarlham.org 01:08:35 Gifty Arkorful: giftyarkorful2400@gmail.com 01:08:36 Ruth Kirkos: volunteer@dactexas.org 01:08:36 Missy Miller: mmiller@setoncenter.org 01:08:37 Jillian Lewis: Jillian Lewis, jlewis@ssseva.org 01:08:38 Erika Rodriguez: Co-Dreaming?? Type I'm In and drop your email address! 01:08:39 Mariah Forger: mariahm@soscs.org 01:08:43 ana rivera: anariveracollazo@elpuente.org / naturedpr@gmail.com 01:08:43 Heather Crandall: Oh yes, pleas,e I'd love to join a group of folks who want to connect regularly to support and share with each other! 01:08:43 Suzie Wright: Suzie Wright, swright@bvmsisters.org 01:08:43 Kendall Butler: kendall@bawar.org 01:08:45 Laura Hoehner-Dane: Laura- laurah@safehousecenter.org 01:08:45 Judy Kingsbury: Judy Kingsbury at Judith.kingsbury@wisc.edu 01:08:46 Sarah Rice: Sarah Rice Denver Public Schools sarah_rice@dpsk12.net 01:08:46 Samah Abdelaziz: Samah AbdelAziz, sabdelaziz@volunteertoronto.ca 01:08:48 Stephanie Caban: Any other green space/park co-dreamers out there? stephanie@riversideparknyc.org <3 01:08:49 Kelly Ramirez: kelly@olympiafilmsociety.org 01:08:49 Erica La Spada: Erica La Spada, United Way of Northeast Florida erical@uwnefl.org 01:08:50 Heather Crandall: Heather Crandall, heather@whitecenterfoodbank.org 01:08:50 Rickie Ramsperger: Rickie.ramsperger@habitatportlandregion.org 01:08:51 Regina Enriquez: Pvaahc21@gmail.com 01:08:51 Kat Hedges: Great! kat@accessiblehousing.ca 01:08:51 Sarah Merz: smerz@gc-habitat.org 01:08:52 Justin Elliott Lowe: Justin Elliott Lowe, jlowe@threeoakshospice.com 01:08:52 Schelia Romanelly: Schelia Romanelly- sromanelly@uwwv.org 01:08:52 Naomi Humphrey: Naomi H LinkedIN 01:08:52 Sadie Nixon: nixons@cgmh.on.ca 01:08:54 Laura Edwards: laura@mealsthatconnect.org 01:08:54 Jeffrey Isaacson: Jeffrey - jisaacson@hiaspa.org 01:08:56 Madi Long: I am Madi Long from Read and Feed (NC) long14.madi@gmail.com 01:08:57 Mari Reyes: Mari Reyes, mariannareyes18@gmail.com 01:08:58 Anna Houston: ahouston@bostoncares.org 01:08:58 Luane Thomson: LTHOMSON@my-sisters-place.org 01:08:59 TJ Thomas: tj@furnishhopedc.org 01:08:59 Meredith Lancaster: meredith@LAWorks.com 01:08:59 Terri Hodge: thodge@growinghomese.com 01:09:00 Ewea Pettis: epettis@wr.org 01:09:01 TONICIA GREEN: Tonicia Green, tgreen@ccswoh.org 01:09:02 Jeff Abraham: Jeff Abraham - jeff.abraham@diabetes.ca 01:09:02 Emily Kenny: ekenny@fpdwc.org 01:09:02 Samantha Garvey: sgarvey@cactricounty.org 01:09:03 Natalie Norton: Natalie.norton@realizedworth.com 01:09:03 Kristen Cibulskis: Kristen.cibulskis@unitedwaysem.org 01:09:03 Carol Harney: charney@wohhospice.com 01:09:03 Felicia Hadjesmaili: hello@irisedfw.org 01:09:04 Ariana Fite: Ariana - afite@fidoindy.org 01:09:06 Cydney Martin: scott.martin6419@gmail.com 01:09:08 Stefanie Lebens: Stefanie Lebens slebens@safeaustin.org 01:09:08 Rebecca Nofi: rnofi@gnrc.org 01:09:08 Chelsea Ricci: cricci@cabbagepatch.org 01:09:08 Jenny Grant: jgrant@episcopalrelief.org 01:09:08 Emily Nwankwo: Emily Nwankwo - emily.nwankwo@gmail.com 01:09:10 A.J. Nielsen: aj.nielsen@voaut.org 01:09:11 Tory Crowe: Tory Crowe, tory@beaconinc.org 01:09:11 Karen Sekulski: ksekulski@forkids.org 01:09:12 Sarah Rowley: volunteer@udistrictfoodbank.org 01:09:12 Kate Ekman: doviala@laworks.com 01:09:12 Felix Ofori: gravityotf@gmail.com 01:09:13 Graciela Flores-Hernandez: Graciela Flores hernandezg@ccsem.org 01:09:14 Holly Jones: www.linkedin.com/in/holly-jones-cva-certified-volunteer-administrator Holly.jones.cva@gmail.com 01:09:14 Cheryl Millett: Cheryl Millett CMillett@tnc.org 01:09:14 Ellie Condie: ellie@indigovolunteers.org 01:09:15 DeMyra Harvey-Morris: dharvey@wicomico.org \ dah_84@hotmail.com 01:09:16 Eunique Browder: eunique.browder@girlsontherun.org 01:09:17 Erika Rodriguez: Everyone is welcome to download this chat so you all can connect with each other 01:09:18 A.J. Nielsen: Alysha.Sutton@voaut.org 01:09:19 Audrey Shoji: Audrey@wcrc.org of the Women's Cancer Resource Center. Community Outreach & Volunteer Manager 01:09:19 Lindsey Kyer: lindsey.kyer@coppelltx.gov 01:09:20 Peggy Moore: pmoore@clevelandlibrary.org 01:09:20 Judy Kingsbury: @Stephanie Caban I'm a greenspace person 01:09:21 Faiza Venzant: execdir@cvacert.org 01:09:21 Greta Brown: gjbrown@alz.org....You can send me whatever email you would like, Breauna! You are a phenomenal speaker! 01:09:21 Sara Hamilton: shamilton@bostoncares.org 01:09:21 Karen Hoeger: K.hoeger@dbqarch.org 01:09:22 Dorthey Houston: dorthey.houston@thc.texas.gov 01:09:23 damon durrah: durrah.d@northeastern.edu 01:09:24 Vanina Quinn: vquinn@canwashtenaw.org 01:09:24 Kacey Sanfilippo: ksanfilippo@bostoncares.org 01:09:25 Kevi Berger: Kevi Berger - BergerK@PartnersInHomeCare.org 01:09:25 Kathy Olson: Kathy Olson kathy.olson@girlsontherun.org 01:09:26 A.J. Nielsen: Summer.Edwards@voaut.org 01:09:32 Jenny Tatum: Jtatum@lss-sw.org 01:09:32 Kasandra James: Kasandra kjames@volunteertoronto.ca 01:09:32 Michael Spurlock: I am a black man working in this sector, specifically corporate volunteer programming there is a lot ot take in, but this was very helpful please reach out, would love to connect mspurlock@cfrichmond.org 01:09:32 Karlise Brown: Karlise Brown - kcureton@mdnewdirections.org 01:09:33 Heather Crandall: I'm in heather@whitecenterfoodbank.org 01:09:35 Karina Gutierrez: kaperez@linkedin.com 01:09:37 Katherine Johnson: Katherine-highvoltageyouthcamp@gmail.com 01:09:39 Carol Harney: this was amazing, insightful and thoughtful 01:09:39 Jasmine Holling: jholling@accsv.org 01:09:42 Liss Whiting: Liss Whiting- Clarissa.whiting@tnc.org 01:09:45 Yvonne Dunphe: Petsnposey@gmail.com 01:09:45 TJ Thomas: Niki@furnishhopedc.org FurnishHopeDC in Washington, DC 01:09:49 A.J. Nielsen: BREAUNA FOR PRESIDENT!!! 01:09:52 Felix Ofori: gravityotf@gmail.com 01:09:53 Alisha Cathirell-Tanzer: Alisha@laworks.com 01:09:54 Yvonne Dunphe: yvonne.dunphe@metroparks.org 01:09:54 David F Keely: Dave Keely dfkeely3@gmail.com 01:09:56 Erika Rodriguez: Find Breauna here --> https://www.connectingthecause.com/contact 01:09:57 Ephraim Yangean: spaleto28@gmail.com 01:10:01 ana rivera: /How do we download the chat? 01:10:07 Carolina Estrada: Carolina C. Estrada- Volunteer Program Manager at CASH- Empire Justice Center. Cestrada@empirejustice.org 01:10:08 Erin Spink: Erin Spink erin.spink@yahoo.ca 01:10:09 Paula McKay: Paula McKay p.mckay@uwscmi.org 01:10:11 Rose Mary Saraiva: Rose Mary Saraiva - rsaraiva@ccfrdioc.org 01:10:13 Moriah Yates: Moriah Yates 01:10:16 Mariko Tinaya: mtinaya@partnershipfca.com 01:10:17 Heather Crandall: Breauna, you're carrying such a burden for all volunteer engagers with your work. I hope we can share that with you. Thank you for your inspiration and invitation to join. 01:10:21 Karlise Brown: thank you so much for this as a resource often times I feel like I work in a silo in my office. none of my coworkers understand this space of NP work. 01:10:23 Evy Ganfield: evy.ganfield@omahazoo.com 01:10:24 Fida Ayoubi: Fida@interfaithrise.org 01:10:26 Erika Rodriguez: Want to join us for our next webinar? Here is the link to Register for next month's session https://www.galaxydigital.com/webinar/volunteer-feedback-how-a-culture-of-balanced-communication-supports-retention 01:10:32 Moriah Yates: Moriah Yates moriah@waterforishmael.org 01:10:38 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: Nicole@sierranevadaalliance.org conservation work protecting watersheds and teaching young people how to make a difference on behalf of ecosystems 01:10:39 Shana Slater: Shana Slater shanas@sheltermovers.com 01:10:39 Severina Ware: BREAUNA!!!!!!! YOU ARE A TRUE FORCE!!!! 01:10:40 A Williamson: Angela @ urmooreworthy@gmail.com 01:10:42 Tory Crowe: This has been so wonderful. Thank you for sharing this with us. 01:10:43 Emily Nwankwo: Thank you so much for a great session. 01:10:44 Rickie Ramsperger: Thank you so much today! 01:10:48 Ines DeLuna: ideluna@cvnl.org I also saw you at the 2023 POL and was super inspired! 01:10:49 Severina Ware: Severina severina.volunteers@gmail.com 01:10:51 Ephraim Yangean: Ephraim Yangean spaleto28@gmail.com I am involved in cardiovascular health services program and looking for partner 01:10:52 Audrey Shoji: Thank you! 01:10:53 Nicole Laubach Ferretti: Thank you! 01:10:54 Mariah Forger: Amazing, thank you all! 01:10:54 Moriah Yates: Thank you!!! 01:10:56 Erika Rodriguez: You are not alone Karlise! We are with you! 01:10:57 Debbie McKenna: dmckenna@marketstreet.org 01:10:59 Karen Sekulski: Thank you! 01:11:00 Ebony Pratt: Thank you!! This was absolutely amazing and so needed! 01:11:00 Irene Donhowe: Thanks!! Great presentation! 01:11:00 Jenny Grant: Thank you! 01:11:01 Erin Spink: Such important work and conversations. Thank you, Breauna for your generosity of spirit and leadership 01:11:04 Natalie Wright: Thank you, really interesting :) 01:11:06 Holly Jones: Thank you Breauna! You always get my brain spinning ❤️ 01:11:07 A Williamson: THANK YOU!!!! 01:11:07 Karlise Brown: thank you Breauna! 01:11:07 Erika Rodriguez: https://www.connectingthecause.com/ 01:11:07 Ellie Condie: Thank you for a wonderful session! 01:11:15 Sarah Rice: Thank you! 01:11:19 Lacy Hornbeck: Thanks, Breauna! So much helpful info! 01:11:23 Erika Rodriguez: Designing Volunteer Opportunities for Dignity Mini-Guidebook --->https://forms.gle/1RzVmRhsJLhxbMEM8 01:11:28 Ruth Kirkos: Thank you!! I enjoyed this presentation so much! 01:11:28 damon durrah: Thank you!! 01:11:29 Diana Liga: diana@thewoodsproject.org 01:11:30 Ewea Pettis: thank you so much! 01:11:31 Erica La Spada: Thank you so much! 01:11:32 Erika Rodriguez: galaxydigital.com 01:11:38 Felicia Hadjesmaili: Thank you for all the information you provided today. Felicia Hadjesmaili here(Fahma Humanitarian Organization International Inc) 01:11:38 Jenny Garver: Thank you. 01:11:43 Jillian Lewis: This is such a great webinar and reminder that we are here to serve, and if we're not serving the way the community wants, we're not serving at all 01:11:43 Jill Ellis: Thank you! You confirmed so many of my thoughts and answered many of my questions. 01:11:49 Charlotte Laursen: Thank you soo much, brilliant as always Breauna! 👏👏 01:11:52 Sarah Merz: thank you! cant wait to rewatch 01:11:53 Suzie Wright: This was energizing. 01:11:55 Ephraim Yangean: please send there contacts with everyone. 01:12:09 Erika Rodriguez: Thanks to everyone for joining!! 01:12:10 Ebony Pratt: I cant wait to rewatch and start implementing things 01:12:11 Missy Miller: 😍 01:12:20 Kendall Butler: Thank you!!!! 01:12:22 Michael Johnson: Thank you for your insights and understanding! 01:12:23 Katherine Johnson: 😍 01:12:23 Carli Jarvis: Thank you so much for an amazing webinar! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 01:12:25 Jeff Abraham: 👏🏾 01:12:32 Grace Hargreaves: 😍 01:12:35 Schelia Romanelly: I'm so grateful!! 01:12:41 Jeff Abraham: Thanks Breauna - you are awesome and so thankful for this today! 01:12:45 Faiza Venzant: ✊🏾 ❤️ 01:12:46 Melanie Kaaihue-Yoshda: Thank you! 01:12:53 Carli Jarvis: Can't wait for the recording!!!! 💜 01:12:54 Stefanie Lebens: I cannot wait to share all of this information and make a better volunteer program! 01:13:03 TONICIA GREEN: thank you! 01:13:03 Carli Jarvis: 💜 01:13:04 Kristen Cibulskis: Thank you so much! 01:13:06 A.J. Nielsen: 🙌👏❤️‍🔥 01:13:09 Schelia Romanelly: 🔥 01:13:10 Aminu Nahuce: thank you 01:13:12 Sonia Byck-Barwick: Thank you! 01:13:12 Carolina Estrada: Thank you so much. 01:13:13 Felicia Hadjesmaili: Bye