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This certification series will explore the historical foundations of service and philanthropy while providing moments for intentional, deep self-reflection.  The history of volunteerism in the United States is rooted in conquest, colonization, white saviorism, and systems of control.

This series encourages participants to learn, unlearn and relearn how to confront dominant narratives of “help,” name how modern volunteerism often reenacts harm, and explore liberatory models of service grounded in justice, mutual aid, and cultural truth.

Each session offers historical context, real-world tools, and powerful frameworks to challenge the status quo and reimagine what service can look like. This curated space is designed for participants to wrestle with hard truths, current state reflections, and ways to activate real change.

Participants are expected to complete weekly homework assignments, participate in real time feedback, and utilize the series toolkit

What’s Included:

Four interactive sessions that include a hands-on Learning Lab  

Full digital Participant Workbook with all tools, worksheets, and prompts

Certification in Reimagining Volunteerism from an Equity Lens

Who is this geared towards:

 • Volunteer coordinators and managers

 • DEI practitioners and trainers

 • Executive directors and nonprofit leaders

 • Community organizers and mutual aid facilitators

 • White allies committed to anti-racist service

Facilitator: Brianna Miller*

To receive certification, participants must:

 • Attend all training sessions (if you miss session, make up materials will be provided)

 • Complete at least one worksheet or tool

 • Submit post-series self-reflection or mini-audit

Your registration will allow you to attend all four days in the series. Attending the History of Help Training Series can be counted toward obtaining or renewing your Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA).

Training runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (Central Time) each of the four days.

Special rate for AmeriCorps members: $325 - Discounted rate applies to AmeriCorps members who are serving and does not include staff or supervisors. To register at the AmeriCorps member rate, please email your name, email address, phone number, billing address*, position title and organization name to the Training Team at training@mavanetwork.org.

Volunteers: Discounted rate applies to volunteers who give their time in the community and/or to a nonprofit or government organization in any volunteer role. The discounted rate does not include paid employees from nonprofit or government organizations that utilize volunteers or paid volunteer supervisors. To register at the volunteer rate, please email the training team at training@mavanetwork.org with your:

• First and last name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Billing address*

• Answer ONE of the following questions:

1.) the name of the organization where you volunteer and your volunteer role if you volunteer with a nonprofit or government organization or

2.) one sentence about how you volunteer in the community if you do not volunteer with an organization.

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*You will receive a link by email to generate an invoice or to pay by credit card. If you would like to pay by credit card, the address you provide must match your credit card's billing address.