2026 Volunteer Conference: Reconnect, Rejuvenate, & Rejoice!
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The conference planning team is putting together an interactive day for leaders of volunteers to reconnect, rejuvenate, and rejoice! Here is the schedule thus far. This conference is the first to relaunch a valuable resource in the Pacific Northwest that has brought together over 200 leaders annually, representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington! Help us promote this conference and support strengthening our community through sponsorship and donations. We are also looking for day of conference volunteers!
For mobile users, access updates here.
Note: AT CAPACITY! Sign up for the waitlist. Registration closes on September 15th or when we have reached venue capacity. Thank you for joining us!
The conference planning team is putting together an interactive day for leaders of volunteers to reconnect, rejuvenate, and rejoice! Here is the schedule thus far. This conference is the first to relaunch a valuable resource in the Pacific Northwest that has brought together over 200 leaders annually, representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington! Help us promote this conference and support strengthening our community through sponsorship and donations. We are also looking for day of conference volunteers!
For mobile users, access updates here.
Note: AT CAPACITY! Sign up for the waitlist. Registration closes on September 15th or when we have reached venue capacity. Thank you for joining us!
2026 We're excited to announce our Keynote Speaker: Rick Lynch!
Richard Lynch is the co-author of the book Volunteer Management, the best selling book in its field in the US, China and the Ukraine. The British version, The Complete Volunteer Management Handbook, is the best selling book in the field in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Lynch is a Seattle-based management consultant who specializes in issues
facing not-for-profit organizations. As a trainer, author, and coach, he helps managers create productive workplaces for both paid and unpaid staff. He has done volunteer management workshops in the US, Canada, Australia, Britain, Ireland, Russia, Brazil, Portugal, and Singapore. Each year, Mr. Lynch speaks at approximately 100 workshops, conventions, and conferences throughout the world on topics related to volunteer management and leadership effectiveness. He is the author of the following books:
Before starting his own firm, Mr. Lynch worked for five years as a project director and senior trainer for three management-consulting firms in New York and Washington, DC. He holds a master's degree from the University of Iowa.
Rick's experience in the field of volunteer management includes work as a volunteer coordinator and as the training director for the Washington State Office of Voluntary Action, where he set up a unique system of delivering management training to volunteer directors through a network of volunteer training organizers. Mr. Lynch has served on the boards of directors of a number of non-profit organizations, including a volunteer center, a retired senior volunteer program, a United Way, national and local literacy programs, and National CASA, an organization that ensures that abused children are placed in safe and permanent homes. He has been a featured speaker on volunteer management at international, national, international, and state conferences for more than 30 years.
At various times during his career, Mr. Lynch has served as a reading teacher, a bass player in a blues band, and Chief of a volunteer fire department.
Richard Lynch is the co-author of the book Volunteer Management, the best selling book in its field in the US, China and the Ukraine. The British version, The Complete Volunteer Management Handbook, is the best selling book in the field in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Lynch is a Seattle-based management consultant who specializes in issues
facing not-for-profit organizations. As a trainer, author, and coach, he helps managers create productive workplaces for both paid and unpaid staff. He has done volunteer management workshops in the US, Canada, Australia, Britain, Ireland, Russia, Brazil, Portugal, and Singapore. Each year, Mr. Lynch speaks at approximately 100 workshops, conventions, and conferences throughout the world on topics related to volunteer management and leadership effectiveness. He is the author of the following books:
- Lead!: How public and non-profit managers can bring out the best in themselves and their organizations.
- Keeping Volunteers: A guide to volunteer retention
- Getting Out of Your Own Way
- Precision Management
Before starting his own firm, Mr. Lynch worked for five years as a project director and senior trainer for three management-consulting firms in New York and Washington, DC. He holds a master's degree from the University of Iowa.
Rick's experience in the field of volunteer management includes work as a volunteer coordinator and as the training director for the Washington State Office of Voluntary Action, where he set up a unique system of delivering management training to volunteer directors through a network of volunteer training organizers. Mr. Lynch has served on the boards of directors of a number of non-profit organizations, including a volunteer center, a retired senior volunteer program, a United Way, national and local literacy programs, and National CASA, an organization that ensures that abused children are placed in safe and permanent homes. He has been a featured speaker on volunteer management at international, national, international, and state conferences for more than 30 years.
At various times during his career, Mr. Lynch has served as a reading teacher, a bass player in a blues band, and Chief of a volunteer fire department.
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Volunteer Conference:
Reconnect, Rejuvenate, & Rejoice! AT CAPACITY! Sign up for the waitlist. Date: September 25, 2026 Time: 9am - 2pm PST *Cost: $50 Location: Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South | Tukwila, WA 98168 All attendees will receive light snacks/coffee/tea in the morning, lunch, and water. *Scholarships available |
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