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North Carolina DOVIAs

Serves All of North Carolina - North Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration
NCAVA provides education and leadership towards effective volunteer management in North Carolina. Incorporated in 1974, NCAVA is a nonprofit, professional development, membership organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors.  Since 1995, NCAVA has administered a certification program for professional volunteer administrators. To become certified requires professional experience, education and training, documented leadership at the local level, and competency in the basics of volunteer program administration as measured by a written exam.  NCAVA and its affiliates regularly sponsor workshops on topics related to volunteer program management and  host a statewide conference on volunteerism for professional volunteer administrators in North Carolina

Contact:
North Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration
PO Box 20782, Greensboro, N. C. 27420

Contact via email

Website: http://www.ncava.net/
Last Update on 8/18/08

Serves Asheville and Buncombe County - Asheville DOVIA
Meetings are held monthly on second Thursdays from August to June at rotating member agencies. Asheville Area D.O.V.I.A. is a nonprofit affiliate of the North Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration and is dedicated to enhancing the skills of our community’s volunteer managers by conducting educational programs, sharing volunteer management information and resources, providing networking opportunities, and promoting community awareness of the value of volunteer services. Annually, the Asheville Area D.O.V.I.A organizes a community-wide volunteer recognition luncheon and a one-day workshop for volunteer managers.

Contact:
Sarah Catoe at 828-255-0696 or info[at]handsonasheville.org
For more information visit: http://handsonasheville.org/AboutUs/index.php/dovia/doviahomepage.htm
Last Update on 11/17/2008

Serves Burke County - Morganton, North Carolina - Volunteer Burke
Volunteer Burke (an NCAVA affiliate) meets at noon the first Thursday of each month. Each participating agency will host a monthly meeting with attendees bringing a bag lunch. It is comprised of Volunteer Managers and Coordinators wanting to maximize the volunteer effort in Burke County. It is an excellent opportunity to discuss various volunteer issues, programs, policies, etc. A short business meeting is held followed by a program relating to volunteerism.

Contact:
Joanne Pendergrass, President Volunteer Burke c/o Volunteer Services Broughton Hospital 1000 S. Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 828/433-2143 joanne.pendergrass@broughtonhospital.org,
Last Update on January 23, 2001

Serves Guilford County, High Point - Guilford County DOVIA/North Carolina
Meetings are usually held the third Thursday, every other month, beginning with the month of February. Time and place varies. A short busineess meeting proceeds an educational workshop. Workshops are often endorsed by NCAVA for credit toward their certification in Volunteer Management program.

Contact:
Wendy Lavine, President, Triad Health Project, PO Box 5716, Greensboro, NC 27435, 336-275-1654, thpvol@aol.com
Last Update on 1/15/98

Serves Henderson and Transylvania Counties - Henderson County Association of Volunteer Administrators
We meet on the 1st Wednesday of every month at noon. Call for meeting location. We have an educational or informational program followed by a short business meeting. Bring your lunch; we provide drinks and dessert.

Contact:
Stacy Friesland, President; 828-251-6622
http://www.childrenandfamily.org/volunteer/HAVA.htm692-8700
Last Update on 8/19/08

 

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