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2025 National Extension Conference on Volunteerism

April 22-24, 2025, Portland, Maine

The National Extension Conference on Volunteerism has sold out! We thank you for your interest, but no new registrations will be accepted.

logo type for National Extension Conference on VolunteerismThe University of Maine, the flagship campus of the University of Maine System and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is happy to host the 2025 National Extension Conference on Volunteerism.

The National Extension Conference on Volunteerism (NECV) is an opportunity for sharing and learning with colleagues from around the country who are interested in the latest trends and research in volunteerism. Featuring innovative ideas for reaching new volunteers and best practices for developing and retaining volunteers, NECV is focused on improving volunteer management efforts for Extension professionals. Conference participants will gather tools and skills through interactive sessions and networking with colleagues while developing plans to utilize these new resources in their own programs.

The 2025 National Extension Conference on Volunteerism will highlight programs from Extension. Hope you enjoy the event and stay in Portland, Maine!

Schedule Booklet: Available for Download

cover for the NECV conference schedule booklet

NECV Schedule Booklet PDF for printing purpose only. full descriptive (accessible) text is provided on the Schedule at a Glance, Keynote Speaker, Presentations and Post-Conference Meeting Day portions of the NECV Agenda page as well as the Educational Sessions Schedule page and Presentations page. For more information regarding the maps included in this booklet, visit the following web pages: Map: Lobby and Convention Hall Layout (Holiday Inn by the Bay) and Map: Second Floor Function Rooms Layout (Holiday Inn by the Bay).


Interested in hosting the 2027 National Extension Conference on Volunteerism in your state?

Check Out: 2027 NECV Host State Bid Information

Questions?

Logistics, Registration, Maine specific:
Jen Lobley, jennifer.lobley@maine.edu

Call for Proposals, Presenters, Educational sessions:
Marisa Coyne, macoyne@ucanr.edu

Other General Conference:
Gemma Miner, gmminer@ucanr.edu