Erin Spink   Founder, Spinktank    LinkedIn: Click here to view    Website: Spinktank

BIO/BACKGROUND

Erin Spink is the Principal of Spinktank, a consulting and training firm specializing in Volunteer Engagement. She is a contributing author to the CCVA textbook and the Engage Journal, and she has trained and spoken internationally. Erin delivers thought-provoking keynotes that challenge Leaders of Volunteer Engagement to be the strategic, powerful resources they are within their organizations and communities.

Erin's interest in volunteers started early-at the age of six-when she declared that while it was wrong to eat animals, hamburgers from McDonald's came from "volunteer cows," so an exception could be made. Erin holds a Certificate with Distinction in Volunteer Program Management and an M.A. in Leadership, where she submitted the first-ever academic research quantifying the concept of "volunteer engagement."

Her thought-leadership work has been published worldwide, including in the CCVA accreditation textbook. For several years, Erin has volunteered as a member of the Engage (formerly e-Volunteerism) Journal, leading the Training Designs section and now serving as co-editor for the Ethics column. She has also co-authored Points of View articles with Rob Jackson. After 20 years of working in Volunteer Engagement, she has humorously changed her mind and no longer believes in eating volunteers.

WORKSHOP DATE & TIME: Webinar - Tuesday, September 24, 2024. 10:00 to 11:30 AM Pacific

REGISTRATION LINK: WEBINAR CONCLUDED.

TITLE: The Realities of Retention

SUMMARY: In a time of declining and changing volunteerism, retaining current volunteers is crucial to avoid a constant need for recruitment. Understanding what drives retention today will help set you up for success as you engage volunteers. This workshop will review research-backed strategies for retention and how to manage expectations with today's volunteers.