Mission Statement:

AL!VE serves to enhance and sustain the spirit of volunteer engagement in America by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development, and providing advocacy for leaders in community engagement.

Vision:

AL!VE is the essential professional resource and advocate for those who engage, motivate, and celebrate volunteers and their vital contributions to our society.

AL!VE Guiding Principles - We Value Our Service by:

• Providing excellence in service, adhering to the ethics we promote, and exemplifying competence, quality standards and credibility within the profession.

• Being “on the pulse” of our professions by defining and following best practices, identifying current and future trends, encouraging the use of newest technology and providing access/links to cutting edge resources.

• Relevancy, progression and having impact within our profession.

• The promotion of learning and growth through training, connection of resources and providing forums for thought leadership to meet the needs of multi-level expertise within our membership.

We Value Collaboration by:

• Investing in the future of volunteerism through capacity building and being strong and viable in the communities we serve.

• Honoring current relationships within the field and building new ones.

• Building alliances that encourage innovation, creativity, vision, and passion.

• Being fluid and flexible in our approach with other organizations.

We Value Stewardship by:

• Diversity, inclusiveness, sensitivity and accessibility.

• Governing our organization with integrity and accountability by incorporating sustainable practices, both philosophically and financially.

• In building effective leadership on a local, statewide and national level and collectively influencing decisions that affect our profession.

We Value our People by:

• Attracting, retaining, fostering and honoring the best and brightest talent.

• Engaging and recognizing the talents of volunteers in the mission and work of our organization.

• Open, proactive, transparent communication through being visible to all members.