The
answers are many:
Value
to the profession
Recognition for what you do
Respect for what you do
Certification implies knowledge and accountability for what you do
Competency for what you do
Salary
Volunteer work is meaningful
Volunteers are a cost effective resource-they are an effective community
answer for needs and services.
In
addition, belonging to an association and
obtaining certification provides:
Information
and Referrals
Newsletter & Articles
Networking & Exchanging Ideas & New
Trends
Support System at a Local, State and National Level
Conference and Workshops
Awards
Fund Raising Ideas
Tools for Working with Volunteers
Salary:
Salary
although not the most important reason for
attaining certification, it does play an important
role in your decision.
From
the AVA:
Nonprofit
Times Salary Survey, 2000.
Director of Volunteers $36,042 (average)
Average
Salary for the following regions:
North
Central= $36,396
Central= $23,240
New England= $33,786
Mid-Atlantic= $43,961
West= $38,984
Southwest= $36,191
South= $34,973
Associations
$41,214
Education $36,393
Religion $34,770
Civic $34,125
Culture $32,570
Social Welfare $32,020
Health $26,500
Foundations $25,916
Look
at all that you do!!!!
Throughout
our communities, there are many people involved
in organizing volunteers. As Activity Professionals,
you manage volunteers to meet your department
goals and may not view this aspect of your
job as "Volunteer Administration".
Your job description states you are to develop
volunteer resources and manage the volunteers.
Some
facilities may have Volunteer Directors but
this is usually found in very large facilities
and hospitals.
Many
different titles for Volunteer Administrators.
Director
of Volunteers
Executive Director
Mayor
Minister/ Rabbi
President
Special Events Coordinator
Supervisor of Volunteers
Volunteer Administrator
Volunteer Resource Manager
Director of Volunteer Resources
Coordinator / Director of External Affairs
Administrator of Volunteer Resources
Board Member
Campaign Manager
Chairperson
Community Affairs Representative
Community Resource Coordinator
Community Support Coordinator
Coordinator of Volunteers
Coordinator/ Director of External Affairs
Director of Volunteer Resources
NJAVA -
New Jersey Association for Volunteer Administration
