National/International Professional Associations Serving Managers
of Volunteers in North America
The following are generic associations
open to practitioners in all types of settings yet with the common
focus on volunteers. Also see: Associations
in specific settings or fields. Generic networks serving
smaller geographic regions can be found in the
DOVIA Directory.
International
International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)http://www.iave.org
International membership organization with the mission to promote, celebrate, and strengthen volunteerism worldwide.
Kathi Dennis, Executive Director
IAVE Secretariat
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 729-8250
Fax: (202) 729-8102
Email: iave@iave.org
Canada
Serves Region of York, Ontario - York Region Association for Volunteer
Administration
Meets monthly (2nd Friday morning) at the Aurora Public Library. YRAVA
offers its members opportunities for networking, education and professional growth through monthly morning meetings from October-June, and an active e-group. www.yrava.org
Tracy Johnston, Membership Coordinator,
c/o 246 Patterson Street
Newmarket, ON L3Y 3L8
membership@yrava.org
Canadian Administrators
of Volunteer Resources/Administrateurs canadiens des ressources
bénévoles (CAVR)
http://www.cavr.org
Suite 322
24-94 Bridgeport Road
East Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2J9
Canada
Mexico
Asociación Mexicana
de Voluntarios, A.C. (AMEVAC)
http://www.amevac.org.mx/
Ofrece los medios para la
formación humana y profesional de la acción voluntaria: Ayudar efectivamente;Trabajar
hábilmente;
Soñar ampliamente; Relacionarse
de manera diferente.
Cda. de Salvador
Alvarado #7
Col. Escandón C.P. 11800
México D.F.
Tel. 52 77
82 38
01 800 439 98 70
amevac@amevac.org.mx
United States
Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA)
Dissolved as of March 1, 2006
Association of Volunteer Resources Management (AVRM)
http://www.avrm.org/
New as of fall 2006, this online association was formed out of the previous VRM-Roundtable. Website has a DOVIA Directory.
Congress of Volunteer Administrator Associations (COVAA) [interim name]
http://www.covaa.org
As of initial Congress in December 2006, this body designated a steering committee to form a new professional association for the United States. Progress reports will be posted to the Web site.
National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG)
http://www.navplg.org
NAVPLG focuses exclusively on the unique needs of volunteer programs within the structure of local governments, providing resources and promoting ways in which volunteerism can strengthen local government programs.
Contact: Romola Georgia, President
rgeorgia@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us
408-730-7536
National Organizations Volunteerism Network ( NOVN)
http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/novn.htm
Network of volunteer management professionals from leading national and international nonprofits responsible for supporting volunteer engagement throughout their organizations. Operates entirely through online or telephone activities. Check Website for details.
Points of Light Foundation and Hands On Network
http://www.pointsoflight.org
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 729-8000
info@pointsoflight.org
Council on Workplace Volunteerism;
National Council of Volunteer Centers; Annual National Community Service
Conference; National Volunteer Week materials; President's
Volunteer Service Awards
More General Associations in the US with
Volunteerism Resources
Association
for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
http://www.arnova.org
340 W. Michigan St.
Canal Level, Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 684-2120
Publishes
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly; Annual conference
in the fall
Corporation for National
and Community Service
http://www.nationalservice.org/
1100 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20525
202-606-5000
AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve America, VISTA and other programs
All Older American programs formerly under ACTION, such as RSVP, Foster
Grandparents, and Senior Companion programs
1/14/08
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