Join us for a monthly, in-person event operated by our RSVP of Alamosa Program that features topics pertaining to older adults and their health. We address issues such as nutrition, memory lapse vs. memory loss, staying active, improving well-being, volunteering, and much more.
Second Tuesday of each month @ 1:00pm
Location: Alamosa Senior Citizens Center Dining Room, 92 Colorado Ave. Alamosa CO 81101. Our Fall Series also features evening presentation at 6pm at The Bridge Alamosa. See flyer for dates and topics.
Spark the Change Colorado presents Intro to Board Service, a 90-minute training geared toward any person looking to join a board for the first time. Board membership is an opportunity to connect the goals and aspirations of individuals to organizations, making an impact on our society’s most pressing needs. Learn about the basics of board structure, demographics and community statistics to consider, and how to successfully navigate the board position search process.
James Thacker, Intro to Board Service Trainer
James Thacker is a senior consultant and coach, with more than 30 years experience working with individuals and teams throughout the US. He spent over two decades training trainers and facilitators in Fortune 100 organizations with facilitation and presentation skills. James is a certified Performance Coach from InsideOut Development, LLC. His vast experience includes implementing learning strategies such as Crucial Conversations, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Facilitation Essentials, and many other transformative learning solutions for leaders and teams.
James has been a non-profit partner, consultant, facilitator and Board Member for several years, dating back to the original A World of Difference program by the ADL in New York. James is a graduate of Metropolitan State College in Denver, the Training and Development Institute at CU Denver, the Boulder Center for Accelerated Learning and Neuro Linguistic Programming in Boulder, CO.
There are currently no public Board Service Trainings scheduled. Please contact us to book a group training.
Our Spark Knowledge Guest Speaker Series is a monthly, virtual event operated by our Mental Wellness Program featuring guest speakers on a variety of topics pertaining to mental wellness and volunteerism.
VETP, developed by Points of Light, is a series of six modules that provide a comprehensive understanding of the components of a volunteer program. Volunteer administrators and anyone who has responsibility for recruiting, coordinating, or managing volunteers will benefit from this interactive curriculum, which is based on the latest research and best practices in the industry.
This in-person training will include information and tools related to an element of volunteer program management, practical guidance to incorporate the learnings and tools into your program, and dedicated time for peer-to-peer engagement that will allow you to troubleshoot a program issue and receive support, resources, and suggestions from your professional peers.
There are currently no public VETP trainings scheduled. Please contact us to book a large group training.
