Florida Volunteer Management
Certificate Program

Martin Volunteers periodically offers training for managers of volunteers in our region. The next round of classes will be in the late summer of 2010.

• Application (PDF)

• Informational flyer (PDF)

The six-module training program is designed to enhance the skills of individuals who manage volunteers, thereby promoting high-quality service delivery to volunteers and clients.

The core curriculum, which was developed by the Points of Light Foundation, includes the following modules:

• Volunteer Program Management

• Volunteer Program Planning

• Volunteer Recruitment and Placement 

• Volunteer Training

• Volunteer Supervision

• Volunteer Program Evaluation

The six-week course has a nominal fee of $275, and participants earn a certificate of accomplishment from the Florida Association of Volunteer Centers.

Please send application and payment to:
Martin Volunteers
PO Box 362
Stuart, FL  34995

Questions? Please contact:

Dianne Young, associate director of Martin Volunteers
E-mail: dyoung@martinvolunteers.org
Phone: (772) 220-4472, ext. 228

GRADUATES, CLASS SEVEN

The sixth group of participants in the certification program completed their six-week course in October 2009. The participants were:

• Carrie Rossman, Indian River Habitat for Humanity

• Lana McClain, Volunteer St. Lucie

• Jan Chase, Martin Memorial Health Systems

• Darlene Forage, Plumbago Volunteer Services, Inc.

• Allison Peeler, Youth Guidance Mentoring and Activities Program

• Nancy Puglio, Environmental Learning Center

• Sharon Lear, Children's Home Society

• Sheila Gomez, St. Joseph Church

• Stacey Brownlow, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County

• Margaret Reiman, Lifelong Learning Society FAU

• Lisa Poziomek, American Red Cross

GRADUATES, CLASS SIX

The sixth group of participants in the certification program completed their six-week course in October 2008. The participants were:

• Heather Wiley
  American Red Cross NTC Chapter, Port St. Lucie

• Megan Nole
  Area Agency on Aging, Fort Pierce

• Jamie Adcock
  Children’s Home Society, Fort Pierce

• Linda Pasinski
  Children’s Home Society, Fort Pierce

• Millicent Carpenter
  Gifford Youth Activity Center, Vero Beach

• Lois Hunt
  Harvest Food & Outreach Center, Fort Pierce

• Dale Kostakos
  Helping People Succeed, Inc., Stuart

• Marie Lumenti
  Homeless Family Center, Vero Beach

• Joanne M. Coyle
  Lifeline of Martin County, Inc., Stuart/Jensen Beach

• Ginger Barrett
  Mustard Seed Ministries, Fort Pierce

• Denise Rodgers
  Mustard Seed Ministries, Fort Pierce

• Arlene T. Smith
  Mustard Seed Ministries, Port St. Lucie

• Janice M. Smith
  Mustard Seed Ministries, Port St. Lucie

• Elaine Erickson
  SafeSpace, Inc., Stuart

• Sara Bumgarner
  Senior Resource Association, Vero Beach

• Karla Murray
  Youth Guidance of Indian River County, Vero Beach

GRADUATES, CLASS FIVE

The fifth group of participants in the certification program completed their six-week course in September 2007. The participants were:

• Susan Getlik
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County

• Amy Price
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County

• Patricia Kinahan
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County

• Cathy Knowles
  Council on Aging of Indian River County

• Valerie Flanagan
  Council on Aging of Indian River County

• Donna Clements
  Hibiscus Children's Center

• Carlene Stangle
  Martin Volunteers

• Bill Condon
  American Red Cross

• Lynn Flynn
  Tykes & Teens

• Peggy Decina
  Sunrise Theater

GRADUATES, CLASS FOUR

The fourth group of participants in the certification program completed their six-week course in Spring 2006. The participants were:

• Marie Bozone
  HPS

• Tina McNutt
  Housing Partnership

• Duane Duncan
  American Red Cross

• Madeleine Greenwood
  HPS

• Carol Johnson
  Manatee Observation & Education Center

• Krista Kugaraj
  Council on Aging of Martin County

• Erika Latson
  Palm Beach County School District

• Ebonie Reid
  VCRC

• Barbara Pembamoto
  Area Agency on Aging

GRADUATES, CLASS THREE

The third group of participants in the certification program completed their six-week course in September 2005. The participants were:

• Angelica Aguilera
  Boys & Girls Club

• Steve Cargill
  Boys & Girls Clubs

• Laura Dunne
  Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Laureen Espitia
  Council on Aging

• Kathy Fortney
  Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Anne Lalley
  VCRC

• David Mitchell
  Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Ava Pennington
  Martin County Administration

• Emma Smith
  Supervisor of Elections Office

• Lissa Smith
  Indiantown Non-Proft Housing

• Lori Swift
  Assistant Hibiscus Children's Center
   

GRADUATES, CLASS TWO

The second group of participants in the certification program completed their six-week course on March 3, 2005. The participants were:

• Steve Blary
  Martin County ARES/RACES

• Colleen Gitschier
  Hobe Sound Child Care Center

• Sindy Greenwell
  20/200 Fellowship

• Kelly McIntyre
  American Red Cross - Martin County Chapter

• Susan Perez
  United Way Success By 6

• Megan Roberts
  Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
   

GRADUATES, CLASS ONE

The first certification course was held April 18-May 17, 2004. The first class of participants received their certificates of accomplishment during the United Way of Martin County board of directors meeting, June 16.

The first class included:

• Marie Hoag
  Council on Aging of Martin County

• Donna Golet
  Martin County Literacy Council

• Rhonda Irons
  Martin County Sheriff’s Office

• Terry Dick
  Martin County Library System

• Sue Shirley
  First United Methodist Church

• Mary Belcher
  The Place

• Laura Gramm
  Children’s Home Society

• Tracey Natiello
  Hibiscus Children’s Center

• Amber Vlangas
  Hibiscus Children’s Center

• Jose Rocha
  New Horizons of the Treasure Coast

• Mary Jones
  American Red Cross Martin County

• Shannon Midkiff
  Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

• Lisa Raynes
  Volunteer & Community Resource Center