"What is in your Volunteer Resource Management (VRM) Tool Box?"

AVACA is the professional association which promotes excellence in
volunteer resources management by providing opportunities for professional
growth and development, networking and collaboration, and training and
education. AVACA also serves as a resource and advocate for the profession
of volunteer resources management.

Membership Benefits: Membership in AVACA is open to all current and former managers, paid or volunteer, of volunteer programs. Annual membership dues are $25 for July 1 through June 30. Memberships are individual, not organizational.

What AVACA memberships offer  

• Monthly meetings, held September through June, combining business with educational programs and networking opportunities.

• A monthly newsletter covering a variety of pertinent subjects and offering
  timely, valuable information.

• Workshops and seminars conducted by national experts, community leaders,
  and AVACA members who focus on all aspects of starting, maintaining, or expanding programs utilizing volunteers effectively.

• An annual volunteer recognition event highlighting the contributions of each agency's outstanding volunteer.

2008 AVACA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• Wed, Feb 13, 2008:  How to become a Community Service Partner

• Thurs, March 13, 2008: Spring Workshop Betty Stallings, Presenter Breakfast with ED/CEO.  “Building Competency with Staff and Key Leadership”

• Thurs, April 10, 2008:  Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon                                         

• Thurs, May 8, 2008: Installation of New Officers & Special Topic

• Thurs, June 12, 2008: Risk Management in Volunteer Programs

All monthly meetings are held at:

The CARNEGIE CENTER
1101 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Coffee at 8:00am
Starting at 8:30am

Recognition of Outstanding Volunteer Management

AVACA presents the Lucia Causey Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management to a member who is a paid volunteer coordinator. This award honors the administrator of a volunteer program who reflects the high ideals of the profession and whose dedicated efforts allow volunteers to produce significant achievements. The award is named for Lucia Causey, former and long-time Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Maricopa County, past president of Valley of the Sun DOVIA (now AVACA), and founder of the Corporate Volunteer Council. Lucia Causey also advised, trained and mentored many individuals working in the field of volunteer management. The award is presented annually at the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held in April.

This annual award consists of a plaque presented to the recipient, a $250 cash award for the agency the recipient serves, and the inscription of the recipient's name and agency on a cumulative plaque displayed at the Volunteer Center.

Please visit www.avrm.org to learn more!