Supporters
CCVA is grateful for the support of the following organizations who recognize the C CVA credential as a mark of excellence in volunteer resources management.
The Association of Volunteer Resources Management (AVRM) is the gateway to the support volunteer resources managers need today. AVRM is a member-driven organization serving the professional development needs of volunteer resources managers in the United States. The Association will provide dynamic programming that will include mentoring opportunities, training, and best practices through the organization's website. The primary goals of AVRM are to support and serve professionals through advocacy, educational programming and the provision of resources that meet the diverse needs of the field of volunteer resources management. www.avrm.org
Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. Based in Philadelphia and headed by Susan J. Ellis, the company has worked for over 30 years to create or strengthen the volunteer engagement of organizations of all types and sizes, in over 20 countries. Energize has one of the most established Web sites offering resources to leaders of volunteers, including over 1200 free pages of information, an online bookstore selling dozens of electronic titles, the journal e-Volunteerism, and the innovative online training plan, Everyone Ready. www.energizeinc.com
Idealist.org, a project of Action Without Borders, connects people, organizations, and resources to build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Since 1995, Idealist has become the most comprehensive online resource for the nonprofit sector, with over 70,000 organizations from 190 countries posting job openings, internships, and volunteer opportunities, connecting over 50,000 daily visitors and 500,000 subscribers. Idealist also provides online resources for job seekers, volunteers, and professionals, including the Volunteer Management Resource Center, an extensive source for tools and best practices to support volunteer management professionals in nonprofit, for-profit, and government organizations worldwide. www.idealist.org/vmrc
The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) is an international non-governmental organization that promotes, celebrates, and strengthens volunteerism worldwide.
IAVE's commitment is to volunteering that:
- Invites the entire community to identify and address the challenges, opportunities and problems which face it;
- Encourages and enables people of all ages and from all sectors of society to take leadership through participation in service and social action;
- Complements but does not substitute for responsible action by other sectors and the efforts of paid workers;
- Enables people to acquire new knowledge and skill to develop their potential, self-reliance and creativity.
International Volunteer Managers Day (IVM Day) is celebrated globally on November 1 each year. The day is put aside to allow volunteer managers a chance to reflect on the important work they do, and more importantly, it allows an opportunity for them to educate others about the important role they play in mobilizing the often complex resources volunteers bring with them. www.volunteermanagersday.org
The National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government's purpose is to strengthen volunteer programs through leadership, education, advocacy, networking, and information exchange. NAVPLG is the foremost international association of directors, managers, and administrators of volunteer programs in local government organizations. The challenges and issues for volunteer resource management in cities, counties and state government may differ substantially from those in "traditional" non-profit-based programs. They share best practices, offer training, provide networking opportunities and respresent their members to both volunteer and government entities.
People First -- Total Solutions was established in October 2003 with the mission to assist not-for-profits to succeed in mobilizing their people through our training, consultancy and coaching services. They deliver training and facilitation services in a positive and innovative manner in Australia, Canada, the USA and UK and many other countries. One of the key strengths the company is its ability to effectively identify and troubleshoot key issues through their consulting solutions so that not-for-profits can provide their vital services more effectively. Organisational change, strategic planning, service reviews, organizational restructures, HR issues and volunteer program development are all part of the company's brief. Leaders and Managers need to regularly hone their goals, priorities and strategies. People First -- Total Solutions coaches assist individuals and teams to effectively achieve their goals face to face or by phone to anywhere in the world! www.pfts.com.au
Points of Light Foundation & Hands On Network envisions a world where all individuals discover their power to make a difference and are equipped as active, engaged citizens. Our mission is to inspire and mobilize people to become engaged, take action, and solve community problems. Our strategies are to 1) cultivate a robust civic network of linked civic hubs, corporate and nonprofit partners, and citizen leaders to engage volunteers in meaningful community change and 2) build a civic change movement, achieving scale and impact by inspiring a culture of service and offering practical tools, new ideas and innovation to the civic sector. www.pointsoflight.org
VolunteerMatch is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. Its award-winning online service makes it easy to increase the number, quality, and diversity of volunteers engaged in an organization. VolunteerMatch offers volunteer managers a full set of tools and resources to post volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers they need. As the #1 ranking for 'volunteer' on Google and Yahoo! the VolunteerMatch network regularly welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each week and has become the preferred volunteer recruiting service for tens of thousands of participating nonprofits across the country. www.volunteermatch.org
Volunteer Today is a free, monthly online newsletter for those who work with volunteers in nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or corporations. Writers for the newsletter are experienced managers of volunteers or executive directors of nonprofit organizations. Topic areas include recruitment, management, technology, boards and committees, training, and government volunteer programs. A special feature is "Ask Connie," a place where individuals can ask questions that are answered in subsequent issues by author, Connie Pirtle. Publisher and Senior Editor is Nancy Macduff. www.volunteertoday.com