For Members

National Conference

Each fall, over 150 staff members of faith-based volunteer programs, campus personnel, and other partners gather for the National Conference on Faith-Based Service. Hosted in a different location each year, the National Conference is an opportunity for those involved in faith-based service to come together to learn new skills, share their experience and expertise, and network with their colleagues.

Each year we feature a series of keynote speakers and offer participants the opportunity to attend valuable workshops on all aspects of program management and operation. Catholic Volunteer Network is the convener of this annual event, and welcomes a variety of partners and sponsors to join.

Learn More About the National Conference

CVN Member Reports 

• • Pulse-Taking Report (2023)
  • Hilton Pilot Impact Report 2023 (2023)
  • Campus Pilot Impact Report (2023)
  • Former Volunteer Study in partnership with MLC (2021) 
    
  • CVN-Strategic-Plan-Mar-2019-FINAL (2019-2021)
  • Trends in Faith-Based Service (2018-2020)
  • Assessing Impact of COVID (2020) 
    
  • Compensation and Benefits (2019)
  • Trends in Faith-Based Service (2019)
  • Trends in Faith-Based Service (2018)
  • Membership Survey Results (2017)
  • Membership Survey Results (2016)
  • Membership Survey Results (2015)
  • Membership Survey Results (2014)
  • Membership Survey Results (2013)
  • Volunteer Introspective - CARA Study (2013) 

Part of membership is being subscribed to our bi-weekly e-newsletter called How Can I Help? If you are not receiving these emails please  contact us or sign up here!

Stay up to date with CVN! We offer many opportunities to stay connected throughout the year, ranging from blog posts, listserv, and monthly emailed updates. All members of the staff of a CVN member organization are entitled to subscribe to each form of communication listed below:

• • Member-Only Listserv: The listserv is a way that our staff shares announcements and updates, and is also a way for members to ask questions and get advice from each other. Once subscribed just email your message to [email protected].  Email us to verify you are subscribed.

• • How Can I Help?: Bi-weekly e-newsletter. Sign up here!

• • Blog: We'd love to re-share your volunteer program's blog posts on our feed.
  • Regional Groups & Gatherings:

• • • Chicago (May 2024)
    • Philadelphia (November 2023, November 2024)
    • D.C. (October 2023, October 2024)
    • Southern California (February 2024)

Make sure the alumni of your programs are subscribed to the following CVN resources:

• • Staying Connected - In every issue we provide resources and reflections to help alums keep the spirit of service alive.

• • Job Board: Post a job on our Job Board!

• • Local alumni listservs including: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, and Washington, DC.

See all the resources we have curated for former volunteer in the Catholic Volunteer Network community HERE.

Member programs can update their information anytime! All you need to do is login to the CVN website. For information on updating your organizational information, visit this page.

If you have any questions please contact Digital Services Coordinator, Benny Mattis.

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