2024 Central Illinois Volunteerism Conference

"One Voice, Many Generations: Shaping the Future of Volunteering"

Emphasizing the power of unity and the collective voice of different generations in shaping the future of volunteering, this theme promotes the idea that each generation has a vital role in advancing the nonprofit sector and serving the greater good.

The Central Illinois Volunteerism Conference is designed to help you develop skills that will enhance your relationship with the volunteers at your organization.

Keynote

"Generational Diversity"

According to the National Council of Nonprofits, demand for nonprofit services continues to increase, paid staff shortages persist, and donor support is dropping. 62% of nonprofit CEOs identify recruiting enough volunteers as one of their biggest challenges. As if all those factors weren’t challenging enough, five generations will claim their space in the workplace for the first time in history, making collaboration and synergy more challenging than ever.

This teaching will provide insight into the unique characteristics of each generation and what matters to them, share practical ways to reach and build trust, and, ultimately, how to use generational diversity as a competitive advantage. Participants will learn how to connect, communicate, and value the diverse group of people who make up their team.

While we must remain vigilant in our fight for ethnic, gender, or income diversity, there is a tangible diversity that’s often missed or misrepresented by bosses and employees, coaches and young athletes, teachers and students, and family members. We are speaking of generational diversity, the widening gap between the five generations that still influence our world yet don’t seem to understand one another.

Payne Shoen

Meet Payne Schoen, an international speaker, coach, and facilitator passionate about meaningful connections. He loves partnering with organizations to develop their leaders and create environments where people want to work. They are valued, engaged, and deliver results.

He believes everyone deserves to be led well; the future depends on it. Leaders help individuals see their full potential past their current conditions and circumstances.

For him, success goes beyond individual accomplishments; it involves fostering an environment where everyone can thrive—a place where they can be authentic and do meaningful work.

Through connection, Payne creates a safe space for clients to explore thought-provoking questions that empower them with answers to navigate the obstacles and opportunities they face. Guiding them from where they are to where they want to be

Payne’s magnetic energy engages audiences in boardrooms and conference halls across the globe. His encouraging words transcend diverse backgrounds, breaking barriers and instilling clarity and purpose in individuals' and organizations' hearts.

Payne captures the essence of his transformative philosophy: "Everyone wins when they are doing work that matters to them and their organizations."

Conference Date: June 28th, 2024

In Springfield at the University of Illinois at Springfield

Proposals Due by: March 18th, 2024

Request For Workshop Presenters Download

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THIS CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS FOR:

Nonprofit directors, staff, and board members	National Service program participants
Business and community leaders	Students interested in nonprofit/voluntary sector
Lead volunteers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations	Members of service organizations

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Questions? Comments? Please email: Colleen Stone at: executivedirector@habitatsangamon.com

CIVC Steering Committee Partners

Serve Illinois Commission • Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County • Carle Foundation Hospital •
Mid America Preparedness • Boost Tactical Marketing • Metro St. Louis • Springfield Memorial Hospital •
United Way • University of IL at Springfield • Champaign Public Library

Central Illinois Volunteerism Conference: An Illinois Volunteer Management Network event, in cooperation
with the Illinois Department Of Human Services and the Serve Illinois Commission.