If you want to get involved in any organization, there’s nothing like having a real person from that very organization answer your questions and tell you about their experience. The speakers from among our staff at Volunteers of America are experts in their fields. They see hope inspired every day as they go about their work to reach, serve, uplift and empower the people of this community.

Human service professionals available to inform, educate and inspire

Chances are your co-workers, congregation, friends or neighbors have questions or want facts about issues in the community, or maybe they aren’t sure how to volunteer. Let our professional staff and volunteers share with your group a wealth of hands-on knowledge on a variety of topics and issues. They will inform, educate and inspire you to make a meaningful contribution to the world around you.

• Changing Face of Non-profits
  Phil Smith, President/CEO
  
  
• Trends in Local Human Service Needs
  Phil Smith, President/CEO
  Bill Humphreys, Vice-President of Operations
  Bill Brackin, Director of North Sound 2-1-1
  
  
• Faith-based Service Delivery
  Phil Smith, Minister and President/CEO
  Bill Humphreys, Vice-President of Operations
  Karen Kipling, Minister and Vice-President of Organizational Planning and Growth
  
  
  
• Hunger and Homelessness
  Bill Humphreys, Vice-President of Operations
  Sharon V. Paskewitz, Director of Basic Needs
  Kathleen Dale, Community Outreach for Basic Needs

• Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Access to Recreation
  Bo Fothergill, Program Manager of Camp Volasuca and Accessible Recreational Travel
  
  
  
• Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Supported Living
  Duane Davis, Director of Greater Residential Options
  
  
  
• Chemical Dependency
  Pat Morris, Director of Care Crisis Response Services

• Community Resources, Information and Referral, 2-1-1
  Bill Brackin, Director of North Sound 2-1-1

• Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Facilitation
  Matt Phillips, Director of Dispute Resolution Center

• Early Childhood and Youth: Education and Support
  Caterina Tassara-Vaubel, Director of Family and Children’s Services

• Children with Incarcerated Parents
  Jennifer Eugene, Program Manager, Words Travel and Mentoring Children of Promise

• Mental Health Crisis Response, Suicide Prevention, and Survivors of Suicide Support
  Pat Morris, Director of Care Crisis Response Services

• Skykomish Valley:  Issues, Challenges, Celebrations
  Dave Wood, Director of Sky Valley Services

• Senior Citizens and Senior’s Issues
  Cristina Vasconcelos, Director of Senior Companion