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Welcome

To the Forum for Volunteer Administrators!  The FVA is dedicated to the continuous professional development and support of Volunteer Administrators throughout Northeast Ohio.   Professional development opportunities in our line of work is hard to come by. That’s where FVA comes in. We work with our members and peers to keep buiding our collective knowledge.
 
Mission
The mission of the Forum for Volunteer Administrators (FVA)is to provide mutual support, continuous dialogue and professional development opportunities for those involved in the leadership and management of volunteers.

History
The Forum for Volunteer Administrators began as an association of Greater Cleveland volunteer directors in the 1940's.  Through the years, the FVA has been affiliated with several area organizations, including the United Way and the Business Volunteerism Council (now Business Volunteers Unlimited).  In 1994, FVA incorporated as an independent not-for-profit organization in order to better serve the growing profession of volunteer administration.  It has continued service in this way and was granted 501(c)(3) status by the federal government in 2002. 


Important Information Regarding 2009 Conference

The FVA Fourth Annual Conference on Volunteerism will be held on November 5, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel in Independence It will bring together stakeholders who are committed to the idea of "Uniting and Maximizing Resources" that is a necessity today in volunteer administration. Details...

 

2009 Volunteer Administrator of the Year Award

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for our award this year. Nominations were accepted through September 1, 2009. The Volunteer Administrator of the Year Award Recipient will be announced at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

The Volunteer Administrator of the Year Award was instituted to honor a not-for-profit volunteer administrator who has demonstrated outstanding innovation, dedication and perseverance in the profession of volunteer administration.

The nomination process focuses on describing how your outstanding volunteer administrator “models the way, inspires a shared vision, challenges the process, enables others, and encourages the heart.”

Previous award winners include:
  • JoAnn Jacobson, American Red Cross
  • Barbara Nalette, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center
  • Kate Schantz
  • Lona Gruber, Southwest Community Access Network (SCAN)
  • Andrea Sack, Parma Community Hospital
  • Heather Triplett, Cleveland Metroparks
In addition to the award, the recipient will receive a one-year membership to FVA.  
 
This award is generously sponsored by
 
 
 
 
2008 Annual Report
 
The Forum for Volunteer Administrators is pleased to publish this copy of the 2008 Annual Report.