Welcome to HandsOn Suburban Chicago's 2026 Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference (VMHC)!
October 20, 2026
Embracing the Future of Volunteer Engagement
Building Resilience and Sustainability
If you are a volunteer manager or work with volunteers, this conference is one you won't want to miss.
Volunteer professionals are being asked to do more than ever, with fewer resources and higher expectations. This year, we're bringing together national experts and local colleagues for a full day focused on building stronger, more resilient volunteer programs, ones that can adapt and thrive no matter what comes next.
For the fourth year, we at HandsOn Suburban Chicago are connecting you with leading voices in the field through a live national broadcast. Each year attendees tell us that while it's energizing to learn from national experts, the real value is being with peers, feeling connected, learning from one another and realizing you're not alone in the experiences and challenges you're facing. “There are not many of us who do this work and I value the time we can be together,” Sadi, Volunteer Manager.
We keep registration to a nominal fee, to cover the essentials, because we want this day to be an opportunity, not a hurdle.
Leave with new tools, ideas, inspiration, and new connections.
