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  1. Virtual Networking Event Planning

    While the magic of the HBA experience is usually via in-person events, chapters, regions, branches, and affinity groups are welcome to host occasional virtual networking events for HBA  members-only.  We suggest offering chapter-specific events ...
  2. Virtual Educational Event/Webinar Planning Process

    HBA components (i.e. chapters, regions, branches, affinity groups, programs) can plan and execute their own virtual educational offerings (i.e. webinars) Monday-Friday and there are multiple time slots available each day to choose from (maximum 3 ...
  3. HBA Events-At-A-Glance

    The HBA experience is largely made up of events, programs and more, led by our volunteers! Below are HBA's standard event types, categories, and virtual and in-person pricing at-a-glance. This is a helpful resource as you begin planning for any ev...
  4.  HBA Master Events List

    Please use the HBA  Master Events List   to log your upcoming event plans - this is a collaborative tracking document utilized by volunteers across the globe to track events year-round, not just those currently open for registration. Other e...
  5. Digital Badges

    What are the benefits of a digital badge? A web-enabled version of your achievements that can be shared online and in your email signature A more efficient way of posting to social media platforms When someone clicks on the badge, they are brou...
  6. Award Nominator Survey

    HBA Central invites all components to set up their own volunteer award nominator surveys on their preferred free platform such as Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, or SurveyMonkey. For HBA's year-round awards recognition, Spark and Honored Volunteer...
  7. Award Process at-a-glance

    Call for nominations If you do not have one already, set up your Award Nominator Survey on your preferred free survey platform. You may find the need to set up two nominators: one for regular year-round recognition use (Honored Volunteer and S...
  8. Volunteer Awards & Recognition

    HBA highly values recognizing its volunteers' contributions and encourages all chapters and regions to do so regularly.  The HBA has two main volunteer recognition and awards portfolios: our Global Leadership Awards (run annually by HBA Central) ...
  9. Volunteer Promotional Images

    Please find below branded artwork you region/chapter can use when promoting volunteerism. These are sized perfectly for use on social media but can be used in any vehicle ...
  10. Regional Volunteer Experience department overview

    Dedicated  to :   volunteers and volunteer  leaders  Scope:  strategy and oversight of volunteer leader succession planning, retention and recognition across the region; regional volunteer leader placement, tracking and recognition a...