Annual Conference

On September 13th, 2024, Honor Health hosted our second AzSVAH conference. We were able to gather as hospital volunteer administrators to learn and network together.

Presentations and Topics 

  • Speaker: Andrea Akenova, Director of patient experience at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
  • Topic: WE CARE for Volunteers Ensuring our organization’s service standards extend to how we support and empower our volunteers.

 

  • Speaker: Melissa Bergin, Executive V.P. and Lisa LaVigna, V.P. at Vsys One
  • Topic: Improve Volunteer Onboarding Using Effective Communication.

 

 

  • Speaker: Eve Whitaker and Crystal Zampino, Co-owners of VEI Creative
  • Topic: Using social media and technology to engage and connect your volunteers.

 

  • Speaker: Stacia Ortega, Director of Volunteer Services at Hospice of the Valley
  • Topic: Compassion Fatigue; Refilling the Tank

Acknowledgements  

Thank you to our conference committee who work so hard to present a wonderful event!

  • Tish Mailloux
  • Jackie Barr
  • Jessie Sofranac
  • Kylene Price
  • Joyce Wentland
  • Dusty Covelli