Area Nonprofits: Join Us for Networking and Collaboration!

The Heart of Illinois Volunteer Administrators (HOIVA) strengthens volunteer engagement throughout central Illinois by supporting local nonprofits through collaboration, networking, and education. Our goal is to provide a respected, energetic voice for volunteerism across the community to achieve the shared outcome of making our area a better place to live and work.

Managed by the Heart of Illinois United Way, HOIVA membership is free and open to nonprofit organizations throughout Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Stark, and Putnam counties. We also invite you to join the HOIVA Facebook Group for news, agency sharing, upcoming webinars, and more! Click here to join.

 






2026 Sessions

Date/Time/Location

Topics and Speakers
Thursday, January 15 1:00-2:00 pm
Via Zoom

Growing Your Volunteer Engagement Career: 
Why Professional Development + Networking are Vital

Join volunteer engagement professionals nationwide in this webinar hosted by Galaxy Digital and featuring Nicole R. Smith, CVA, Executive Director of the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement.

Grow your confidence, expand your impact, and chart a future in volunteer engagement that feels both achievable and exciting. In this session, you’ll learn how intentional growth—no matter your current role—can unlock new opportunities for you and elevate the entire profession.

This LIVE Webinar for volunteer leaders will help you:

Identify the knowledge gaps that may be holding you back—and what to do about them.

Build a realistic, personalized plan for growing your career at any stage.

Reframe common barriers (like “I don’t have time”) so you can invest in yourself and advance the field.




All registrants will receive a recording of the presentation AND bonus resources.



Wednesday, February 18 
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Via Zoom
 What's New, Updates, and Agency Sharing/Discussion

Join us on Zoom to discuss updates to the volunteer software, our community-based program, and any issues or concerns you want to share. 



March 2026  No meeting this month.



Tuesday, April 21
3:30-5:30 pm
Clink! in Peoria Heights		 Join us to celebrate National Volunteer Week! Registration link coming soon. 
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We invite you to join the HOIVA Facebook Group for news, agency sharing, upcoming webinars, and more! Click here to join. 
 
By making a reservation for an upcoming meeting, we will add you to the membership/mailing list for HOIVA. We invite you to bookmark this page to keep up-to-date on new learning and networking opportunities provided throughout the year in addition to the monthly offerings listed above.

 

JOIN THE HOIVA MEMBERSHIP/MAILING LIST:
Are you or your team interested in joining HOIVA, but not ready to RSVP for an upcoming meeting? Click here to join the membership/mailing list and receive updates on upcoming meetings, events, trainings, and more.  



 

Membership Information

  • Membership is agency-based and open to any staff who wants to attend. Membership is automatically extended to our community engagement partners including HOIUW partner agencies and nonprofit organizations who are part of HOIUW’s online volunteer center. 
  • Monthly meetings focused on peer-based sharing and discussing topics relevant to volunteer management.
  • Tools and resources provided to help nonprofits manage volunteer programs such as access to educational webinars hosted by Heart of Illinois United Way and the national Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE).


For more information about HOIVA contact:

Gina Edwards, CVA
VP Marketing and Community Engagement
Heart of Illinois United Way
gina.edwards@local.unitedway.org