In short
Confirmed US volunteer management conferences for 2027 include the SHVL Education Conference (March, San Antonio), NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (March, Portland and online), National Service Training (April, St. Louis), NECV (April, San Diego) and the Points of Light Conference (June to July, Long Beach).
Conferences are one of the few places volunteer coordinators get to swap ideas with people who do the same job. This guide lists the US volunteer management conferences for 2027 with confirmed dates, plus the regular events that haven’t announced their next edition yet. We check each event against its organizer’s website and update this guide as new dates are published.
Last checked: November 2, 2026. Always confirm dates, prices and registration details with the organizer before you book.
Still to come in 2026
National Docent Symposium 2026
For museum docents and guides from the US and Canada, and the staff who manage them. It’s held every two years.
When: November 6 to 9, 2026
Where: Detroit, Michigan, hosted by the Detroit Institute of Arts
Details: National Docent Symposium 2026
Volunteer management conferences in 2027
Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism & Service-Learning
Run by Volunteer Tennessee for volunteer managers, nonprofit staff, national service leaders, service-learning educators and corporate social responsibility teams.
When: February 8, 2027
Where: Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
Details: Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism & Service-Learning
SHVL 2027 Education Conference
The Society for Healthcare Volunteer Leaders’ annual conference, for people who manage volunteers in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
When: March 3 to 5, 2027
Where: Grand Hyatt Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
Details: SHVL 2027 Education Conference
Nonprofit Technology Conference (27NTC)
NTEN’s annual conference for nonprofit staff at every level who use technology to further their mission, including volunteer programs.
When: March 23 to 26, 2027, with a virtual program day on March 23
Where: Portland, Oregon, and online
Details: Nonprofit Technology Conference
National Service Training 2027
America’s Service Commissions’ training for AmeriCorps State program staff, state service commissions and other national service staff.
When: April 13 to 15, 2027 in person, and May 5 to 6, 2027 online
Where: St. Louis, Missouri, and online
Details: National Service Training 2027
National Extension Conference on Volunteerism (NECV) 2027
For Extension professionals who build volunteer programs, such as 4-H and Master Gardener programs. The host state changes each time.
When: April 19 to 21, 2027
Where: Bahia Resort, San Diego, California
Details: NECV 2027
TAHV 2027 Conference
The Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers’ conference, for hospital and healthcare volunteer teams and the people who lead them.
When: May 3 to 5, 2027
Where: Omni Corpus Christi Hotel, Corpus Christi, Texas
Details: TAHV 2027 Conference
Points of Light Conference 2027
For people working in nonprofits, volunteer management, national service and corporate social impact.
When: June 28 to July 1, 2027
Where: Long Beach, California
Details: Points of Light Conference
AZADV 2027 Conference
The Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents and Volunteers’ conference, for zoo and aquarium volunteers and the people who coordinate them.
When: October 18 to 24, 2027
Where: Rochester, New York
Details: AZADV
Regular conferences still to announce 2027 dates
These events run regularly but hadn’t published their next dates when we last checked. We’ll add them as soon as they do.
AL!VE National Summit on Volunteer Engagement
For volunteer engagement professionals from every sector. The last summit was March 18 to 20, 2026, in Sacramento, California. Watch the AL!VE summit page.
MAVA Volunteer Engagement Leadership Conference
For people who lead volunteer engagement in Minnesota and beyond. The last conference was June 11 to 12, 2026, at Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Watch the MAVA conference page.
Colorado Conference on Volunteerism
DOVIA Colorado’s conference for volunteer managers, nonprofit leaders and community organizers. The last edition was September 17, 2026, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Watch the DOVIA Colorado conference page.
Texas Volunteer Management Conference
For volunteer management professionals from nonprofits, hospitals, hospices, libraries, schools and companies. The last edition was October 15 to 16, 2026, at UT Dallas in Richardson, Texas, in person and online. Watch the TVMC website.
GAVA Annual Conference
The Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration’s conference for volunteer administrators and coordinators. The last edition was October 29, 2026, at Zoo Atlanta. Watch the GAVA website.
How to choose the right conference
Start with your sector. Healthcare, Extension, museum and zoo volunteering all have their own events, with sessions on the issues you face every day.
Look close to home. State associations run some of the most practical events, and they’re usually cheaper to attend.
Check for online options if travel isn’t possible. Several events now run virtual days or hybrid sessions.
Plan how you’ll share what you learn, so the whole team benefits, not just the person who went.
Bringing ideas home to your program
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Co-founder and CEO
Ashley Staines is the co-founder and CEO of Volunteero. After seven years in investment banking, he started it to make volunteering easier to organise.
