Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) is a professional certification in the field of volunteer resources management. Originally developed by the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA), the program is now sponsored by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA).
CCVA offers this unique program to recognize practitioners in the field of volunteer resources management who meet specified standards as measured through an exam and a written portfolio. This is a self-study process requiring no travel or special classes. Individuals with at least 3 years of experience are eligible to register. For more information, go to www.cvacert.org
The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration is pleased to partner with AL!VE in the following ways:
·Offer a discount on the CVA registration fee for AL!VE members:
- 15% discount on the regular registration fee
- 8% discount on the early registration rate
·Be a resource for future webinars or trainings
·Cross-promote AL!VE and CCVA
“I loved the process of acquiring my CVA! I found it personally enriching and professionally valuable. I now have many more resources and abilities at my disposal. I recommend the experience for anyone who is prepared to cultivate their abilities as a professional volunteer manager.”Jason Frenzel-Wright, CVA -- Natural Area Preservation, Ann Arbor, MI USA
Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism since 1977. It has the largest Web site in the world designed for leaders of volunteer efforts, with over 1000 free pages of volunteer management information, including an online library, volunteer-related quotations and recognition ideas, links to worldwide professional organizations, a bookstore with over 80 titles, and a monthly Hot Topic essay from president, Susan J. Ellis. Sign up for the free monthly Update and receive tips and quotes directly to your in-box at www.energizeinc.com.
Energize, Inc. is pleased to partner with AL!VE in the following ways:
Work together to advocate for the profession
Cross-promote AL!VE and Energize, Inc.
Ongoing offer:25% discount ($10 off) on a new subscription or renewal to e-Volunteerism: The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community (www.e-volunteerism.com).
e-Volunteerism (www.e-volunteerism.com) is a quarterly subscription publication in its 10th year. Publishing editors Susan J. Ellis and Steve McCurley and an international editorial team provide leaders of volunteer efforts with cutting-edge information from colleagues around the world. e-Volunteerism offers a wide range of feature articles, training designs, Web site reviews, a research-to-practice section, audio interviews, and more. Subscribers can also access the full online Archive of past issues – over 300 practitioner-focused articles (and growing).
Special benefit for those who join AL!VE as “charter” members: Energize will give $100 off the cost of a year’s enrollment as an individual member in the online training program,Everyone Ready® (a 20% discount). This offer continues through December 31, 2010 only.
Everyone Ready® is a year-round professional development program in volunteer management delivered via Online Seminars, electronic Self-Instruction Guides, interactive discussion boards, and other online resources. Get 12 new topics “at your fingertips” for every year of enrollment, available on your own schedule and pace, 24/7 – and developed by an international faculty of the most-recognized trainers in the field. Sample the resources and get all the details at http://www.energizeinc.com/everyoneready/about/individuals.html.
To take advantage of these benefits contact Sarah Christian, Member Services Chair at; info@volunteeralive.org
International Volunteer Managers Day is celebrated every year on November 5. AL!VE is an international supporter of IVM Day.
