Agenda

Programming at the Points of Light Conference is centered on actionable strategies to enhance and advance volunteering and civic engagement in communities. The shifting social impact landscape presents both challenges and opportunities we’ll address through our workshops, main-stage moments and networking. The 2025 agenda will offer distinct learning pathways to meet you where you are on your volunteer and community impact journey. Content topics include:

• The Future of Volunteering: Examine the evolving motivations and expectations of today’s volunteers, who seek to actively drive meaningful change in modern ways. Discover how organizations, companies, educational institutions and government can deploy strategies that boost volunteer participation, make opportunities equitable and accessible for all individuals, and position service as a powerful tool to strengthen democracy and foster unity.
• Community-Centered Volunteerism: Explore innovative strategies from NGOs, corporations, educational institutions and national service organizations that center community needs and goals by co-designing solutions and aligning volunteer efforts with local priorities.
• Engaging the Next Generation of Volunteers: Gain insights from Gen Z and Gen Alpha changemakers who are redefining the future of volunteering. Get inspired by bold ideas and fresh perspectives from a generation already leading with purpose and passion.
• AI Meets Social Good: Discover how the social impact sector is harnessing the power of AI to revolutionize volunteering and civic engagement. Uncover cutting-edge innovations that amplify impact, streamline operations and fuel data-driven decisions to drive meaningful change.
• Cultural Celebration: Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of New Orleans with entertainment and hands-on service experiences that celebrate the city’s rich diversity and deep-rooted legacy of volunteerism in the Big Easy./li>

Attending the 2025 Points of Light Conference can be applied towards professional development requirements for initial CVA Certification or CVA Renewal. CVA certification is the only internationally recognized credential in the field of Volunteer Administration.