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As an association we have achieved much since our inception and we are very proud of the fact that we have become known as a strong voice in the Australasian region. Our aim is to support and to advocate on behalf of Volunteer Managers and truly be that association of which our members can rely and trust and know that they are associated to a professional body that looks after their needs. Read More >>
International Volunteers Manager's Day
AAVA is a firm supporter of the International Volunteer Managers Day . Which is on November 5. We suggest that volunteer managers from across the country write/email to their local or regional newspapers in the days before this date to raise awareness of both the day itself and the profession of volunteer management. To assist AAVA has a letter scripted that you may wish to use.
Good luck – and if your letter is published let us know here at AAVA!
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AAVA annually recognises a manager of volunteers for his or her outstanding contribution to the profession of volunteer management.2009/ 2010 has been an enormous year for volunteers and volunteer managers.
With the increase in volunteers on the front line in increasingly dangerous events, volunteer managers’ roles have become even more critical. Pressures have been placed on communities because of the global economic crisis and as a sector we are starting to see more and more highly skilled people pick up the gauntlet and volunteer to make their communities a better place. In Australia, unprecedented environmental activity across the country have placed enormous pressure on volunteer organisations. Community recovery teams have made their way to disaster zones, emergency services have mobilised thousands of volunteers for back to back disasters and the influx of volunteer enquiries across all community agencies has been enormous.
The efforts of the outstanding individuals who manage volunteers and the volunteers themselves have seen many lives saved and improved. In New Zealand, an increased societal awareness of the power of volunteering has seen over a quarter of the country’s population take to volunteering in increasingly diverse roles and capacities.
The skill of New Zealand’s managers of volunteers has been evidenced through their creative and strategic response to the changing face of volunteerism, particularly as the country moves towards the enormous volunteer effort that will be the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In addition, a nationwide movement to improve the recognition of the pivotal role managers of volunteers play in their organisations and communities is taking shape, making the future of volunteering in New Zealand an even more exciting prospect.
The AAVA Volunteer Manager Award of Excellence is a tremendous opportunity to recognise these people. No matter whether the volunteer manager has been on the front line putting their lives at risk for the sake of their community or working in the community for sporting groups, the arts, local government, hospitals, environmental or community welfare organisations and the like, these people are ensuring the true value of volunteer contributions are felt. To this end we would like to invite you to nominate an outstanding volunteer manager for this award.
Nominations close by close of business 10 September 2010 and the winner will be announced at the Volunteering Australia 13th National Conference on Volunteering.
Thank you to Volunteering Australia for their support with the Awards
Free resources for Volunteer Managers
OurSharedResources.org is a free services for those that work in the field of Volunteer Management will be able to add useful resources and others in the field will be able to access them. Read More >>
International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) World Conference 2011
Volunteering to Change the World -Be part of this exciting event in Singapore!
Singapore’s National Volunteer & Philanthropy Center is pleased to present to you the 21st IAVE World Volunteer Conference in 2011. 21st IAVE WVC provides an excellent opportunity for non-profit leaders and decision makers in government and the corporate sectors to come together to share best practices around volunteering that changes the world. The 21st IAVE World Volunteer Conference will launch 2011 as the United Nations - designated International Year of Volunteers’ 10th anniverary (IYV +10) as well as celebrate IAVE’s 40th anniversary. It is a double bill that makes IAVE’s 21st world volunteer conference extra special and not to be missed.
Volunteering Australia National Conference on Volunteeirng 2010
27 - 29 October 2010 The Sebel and Citigate Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Initiate. Discover. Examine.
Challenges such as the impacts of an ageing population and the global financial crisis, opportunities for exploring greater partnerships with the corporate and government sectors, and cementing the pivotal role that volunteering has within the broader social inclusion context, continue to be areas of discussion within the sector.
The 13th National Conference on Volunteering aims to provide a national forum to:
Initiate discussion, debate and analyse issues affecting volunteering
Discover new technologies that can affect or support volunteering
Examine initiatives that will grow volunteering and promote best practice in volunteering
AAVA is a firm supporter of the International 
International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) World Conference 2011
Volunteering Australia National Conference on Volunteeirng 2010