DOVIA-LA September Member Meeting

Join DOVIA-LA in September for "Mobilizing Volunteers in Disaster & Ways to Prepare Your Volunteer Program" presented by Kate A. Ekman, CVA! 



Hosted By: DOVIA-LA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies – Los Angeles) is a professional membership association for individuals who lead, manage, and recruit volunteers for a diverse range of nonprofit organizations. DOVIA-LA members meet bi-monthly to network, build skills, and learn about current issues in the field of volunteer management. DOVIA-LA is a program of L.A. Works.

What to Expect:

• Kate will discuss mobilizing volunteers in disaster response from the Los Angeles Fires of 2025, L.A. Works’ ongoing recovery efforts and simple but important ways your program can be better prepared for next time.
• Participants will:
  • ​Gain understanding about how a volunteer center works in disaster and learn the roles of community partners, local organizations and volunteers in disaster response. 
  • Learn practical steps leaders of volunteers can take to prepare before an emergency occurs and create a simple next-step action plan to strengthen preparedness within your own community or organization. ​
• ​This meeting will be offered in a hybrid setting; members may choose to attend virtually or in-person. We recommend attending in person for the best experience. 
• During this meeting, volunteer engagement professionals will have opportunities to engage with one another in group discussions, and we will take time for community support and to hear from members looking to learn about experience with an issue or resource need.

About Our Presenter: 

• Kate A. Ekman, CVA (she/they), is the Director of Community Impact at L.A. Works in Los Angeles. Passionate about volunteer engagement as a heartfelt way to make positive social and environmental impacts, Kate has worked as a full-time volunteer engagement professional since 2015, has been Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) since 2017, and has been a  volunteer engagement professional association leader (DOVIA-LA) since 2018. Kate specializes in mobilizing volunteers to address wide-ranging community needs and has experience mobilizing volunteers in disaster response and recovery, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. She also serves with the Emergency Network of Los Angeles (ENLA) and is a licensed Amateur Radio Technician (KO6NRN). 

Additional Details:

• Location: The event will take place IN PERSON and virtually on Zoom.
  • In Person Meeting Location: 570 W Ave 26, Los Angeles, CA 90065
  • Room Location: Sierra Madre Room
• Registration Required:
  • DOVIA-LA Meetings are free for members.
  • You do not need to be a DOVIA-LA member to attend this meeting.
  • If you are not a member, please consider purchasing a membership to gain the benefits of membership and support our local community of volunteer managers. Find out more here: https://volunteer.laworks.com/dovia-la-membership.

Please feel free to share information about registering for this event with any other volunteer engagement and non-profit professionals who may be interested in this topic.
If you have any questions, accommodation needs or need support with registration or your DOVIA-LA membership, please contact the Opportunity Coordinator below.