The Association of Volunteer Administrators (AVA) is a professional organization uniting those individuals in the Greater New Haven area who are engaged by a human service or non-profit agency to direct its volunteer services. As a group, AVA endeavors to promote collaboration among agencies and volunteer administrators in order to: Exchange and disseminate information and resources; Provide an opportunity for networking; Plan and act together in matters of common concern and interest; Provide an environment that encourages the development and enhancement of volunteer programs and the effective use of volunteer resources; To provide educational opportunities for members. Since in most non-profit organizations volunteer administrators are one-person offices, we appreciate the collegial support of members.

It is in this spirit that the AVA invites you to join us as an active member (Annual Comprehensive Membership is $50.00 from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008) and/or participate in our current educational series announced in this brochure.

AVA Board of Directors

Co-Chairs

Claire DiMartino, Vice President
Ronald McDonald House of CT

Jan McCray Price
United Way of Greater New Haven

Officers

Kelly Ann Day, Secretary
New Haven Home Recovery

Kate Cosgrove, Treasurer
Greater New Haven Volunteer Center

Directors

Marilyn Hewitt
Hamden Hall

Beverly Kidder
Agency on Aging of South central Connecticut

Alice Raim
Jewish Family Services of Greater New Haven

Priscilla Russo
Read to Grow

Professional Program Series

AVA hosts a professional program series. We hope you will join us for one or more sessions. For additional information or clarification, call Priscilla Russo at prusso@readtogrow.org.

AVA Professional Development Series

AVA proudly presents its 2007-2008 professional development program series and special events calendar. We hope you will join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary.

The annual membership fee of $50.00 entitles you to (1) pre-paid seat at each of this year’s (3) workshops and the annual membership meeting.

Additional seats are available to non-members for $10.00 per workshop.

If you need additional membership information or an application, please contact:
Beverly Kidder, AVA Membership Chair at Agency on Aging of South Central CT
choicessccaa@snet.org or (203-785-8533).

Workshops

8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Workshops 9:00 - 10:30 am

All of the workshops will be held at the:
American Red Cross
703 Whitney Ave
New Haven, CT

Wed., November 7, 2007

Packaging Your Program
         
Is it ALL in the presentation? Does effective advertising HAVE to be expensive?  Learn marketing tips on how to attract volunteers and/or increase membership in your organization.

Wed. January 9, 2008

“Making it work”

Can we meet the needs of our mentally challenged volunteers AND the needs of our organization? What about confidentiality and our “need to know”? Gain insight about working with volunteers with psychiatric disabilities and the recovery process. Can we make it work?  
 

Wed., March 26, 2008

“In Our Own Backyard: A member round table discussion.”

Each AVA member has a wealth of valuable information and experience pertaining to volunteer programs. A skilled facilitator will help us draw upon the experience of others and come away with new possibilities for our own agencies. Members are invited to submit questions in advance of the session. Come and share your expertise. Emphasis on keeping your volunteers engaged.

Wed.  April 23, 2008

Annual Volunteer Breakfast

Amarante’s  Sea Cliff
62 Cove Street
New Haven, 06512
Volunteer Extraordinaire: Nancy Ciarlegio to be honored.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Annual Membership Meeting with voting and induction of new officers.
Reis Room, Evergreen Woods
Branford, CT
Continental Breakfast 8:30 am
Speaker to be announced.

RSVP for all programs to:
prusso@readtogrow.org so refreshments can be planned. Please put AVA in subject box.