Innovative Communication Strategies for Staff and Volunteer Services

Debbie Garrett, CVA, Coordinator of Volunteer and Special Events, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Tricia Spence, CAVS, CDVS, Manager of Volunteer and Special Events, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Discover innovative communications strategies for connecting with staff and volunteers. Participants will be introduced to new methods of relaying messages to enhance training and recruiting, new software for making messages more appealing, and new devices that foster real-time conversation. Attendees will leave the session with tools, templates, and ideas to apply in our rapidly changing world of technology and social media.
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