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Illinois DOVIAs
Serves the entire state: Illinois Volunteer Management Network
The Illinois Volunteer Management Network seeks to cultivate an extensive resource network of voluntary agencies and associations, small and large, across Illinois. The purpose of the network is to help address the primary concerns of these agencies' hardworking volunteer managers and administrators, including recruitment and retention of volunteers, local organizational capacity-building efforts, and ongoing training and professional development opportunities for volunteer managers.
Click the link for your region for upcoming meetings and events in your area, or email dhs.serveillinois@illinois.gov.
Serves the DuPage and
surrounding counties area
The DuPage Association of Volunteer Administration serves DuPage and
surrounding counties. It is dedicated to promoting excellence in volunteer
programs by encouraging and enhancing professional development of volunteer
administrators through education, networking and mutual support. Meetings take place the 4th Wednesday of every month (except November and
December), from 10 am to 12 pm.
Contact:
Dava1974@gmail.com
For more information visit our website at http://dava-il.org/
Last update on 8/18/08
Serves the Tri-County area (Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford County)
Network of Volunteer Administrators is a professional association for people of the Tri-County area who manage volunteer programs. NOVA provides seminars, assistance with CVA certification and employment listings. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every other month. Please contact Lisa Balrajlr 309-636-4239 or Amber Harmon 309-467-9059 if you need further information.
Last update on July 5, 2007
Serves Chicago land area - Association of Volunteer Administrators-
Metropolitan Chicago
The Association of Volunteer Administrators of Metropolitan Chicago
(AVA-MC) is a membership organization for people who share a commitment
to the effective leadership of volunteer and community service efforts.
The Association strengthens leadership and provides advocacy for the
field of volunteer resource management and provides an accessible
forum for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
Meetings are every fourth Tuesday of the Month.
Contact:
Phyllis Barker, President; ava_chicago@yahoo.com
Serves Davenport/Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline/Rock Island, Illinois
(Quad-Cities Metro Area) - Mississippi Valley DOVIA
Our chapter holds general membership meetings on the 1st Thursday
in February, April, June, August, October and December from 11:30am-1pm.
General meetings provide the opportunity to network with peers, take
part in programs featuring a guest speaker from the community, and
foster professionalism among leaders of volunteers and those interested
in promoting volunteerism. Location for the meetings is the Bettendorf
Iowa Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive in Bettendorf, Iowa.
During alternate months we hold executive board meetings and workshops
at various locations. Membership is only $20 per year and allows you
to take part in all group activities. Leadership opportunities exist
on the board or as a committee member. We want to encourage anyone
in our community who is interested in learning more about how a DOVIA
membership can benefit you to contact us for more information.
Contact:
Website: www.mvdovia.org
Last update on September 6, 2002
Serves Champaign County, Illinois -- Council for Volunteerism
Organized by Pat Chapel in 1983 and currently has 60 organizations
as members. The council is energetic, involved, totally cooperative
with one another. Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month,
8:30 to 10:00, at Centerpoint. Call for directions.
Contact: Sue Grey at United Way of Champaign County Sue@UWayhelps.org
Last update on August 1, 2006
Last update: 1/25/2009
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