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CAVR Certification & Recertification

“To succeed, we must first believe

that we can.”

Michael Korda

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Statement of Purpose

“CAVR Certification designation recognizes and promotes through the certification process excellence in the administration of volunteer resources based on national standards of professionalism.”

CAVR Certification Committee - 2005

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Definition of “Standard”as defined in the Webster Dictionary

A “Standard” is defined as something set

up and established as a rule for measuring

or as a model to be followed.

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Purpose of “Standards”

To provide basic guidelines for administering volunteer resources

To encourage professionalism & quality measures

To establish sound

management practices

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Why should I Certify or Re-Certify?

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Top 5 Reasons to Certify…

A sense of accomplishmentEnhanced professional developmentRecognizing your potentialRaise the profile of your position within

your organizationProudly carry the CAVR designation

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Top 5 Reasons to Re-Certify…

A sense of continued accomplishmentEnhanced professional developmentFulfilling your potentialMaintain the profile of your position

within your organizationContinue to proudly carry the CAVR

designation

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Certification Criteria

Member in good standing with CAVRWorking in the profession of Volunteer

ManagementYour work historyWrite your personal philosophy

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Certification criteria continued…

Demonstrated leadershipProfessional development hoursTwo papers

Current trends & issuesChoice of Criteria

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Re-Certification Criteria

Member in good standing with CAVRProfessional development hoursOne paper on one of the following

topics…Current challenges in the field of

Volunteer Administration OR,Biggest challenge in administering

volunteers and how you overcame it.

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Are you Ready? Next Steps…

1. Become a member of CAVR or renew your membership

2. Go to www.cavr.org to download certification or recertification package or receive package from CAVR Certification Chair

3. If Certifying, contact Certification Chair to receive an ID# and if you wish, request a Mentor

4. Ensure all requirements are met in the certification or re-certification criteria before proceeding

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Next steps (continued)…

5. Send completed package & application fee to CAVR Chair of Certification

6. Must be postmarked no later than December 31st (Recertification) or February 28th (Certification)

7. Papers distributed & reviewed by CAVR markers

8. Certification awarded at National Conference in the presence of your peers and colleagues

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Tips for keeping on track

Keep anything related to your certification or recertification into a file for easy retrieval at a later date

Take a “Professional Development” record to every workshop you attend and get signature

Get involved in volunteer work either on a committee or a board

Register “your intent” and get an ID# & mentor as this will commit you to keep on going

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Resources

CAVR – Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources, The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement, Dimensions of Ethical Conduct, www.cavr.org

Volunteer Canada – www.volunteer.ca Giving and Volunteering – Canada Survey of

Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2004 - www.nsgvp.org

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Other AssociationsFull listing on www.cavr.org

British Columbia, AVRBC, www.avrbc.org Alberta, VMG, www.vmgedmonton.ca Saskatchewan, VMG,

www.members.shaw.ca/vmgsaskatoon Manitoba, MAVA, www.mavamanitoba.ca Ontario, PAVR-O, www.pavro.on.ca Quebec, AGRBQ, www.agrbq.ca Newfoundland, NLAVR, www.nlavr.chpna.ca

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Finally…

A mind stretched by a new idea can never go back to its original dimensions.

Oliver Wendell Holmes