Steering Committe

The committee’s goal is to research and recommend a structure for a strong national membership association.

• To guide the process of creating a new and improved association for the volunteer leadership profession.
• To provide an inclusive, transparent process.
• Take the naming of this new entity seriously and wait until research can be done on the best term for future outreach.
• Do not permit the various committees to operate in silos, but to find the overlapping circles of concern and activities.
• To seek involvement and input from the widest range of colleagues.
• While we hope to establish a formal association fairly quickly, taking the time to do it well is far better than rushing to get it done.

Co-Chairs:
Rita Chick, American Red Cross
Joanna Johnson, DOVIA Austin

• Betty Aldworth, Project Angel Heart
• Deidre Araujo, San Francisco Volunteer Manager Coalition
• Erin Barnhart, Action Without Borders/Idealist.org
• Vickie Bateman, Volunteer Center National Network Council
• Jeri Bush, Florida Association of Volunteer Centers
• Sherry Davis, Arkansas DHHS Division of Volunteerism
• Beverly Epps, American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services
• Audrey Harris, American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services
• Tiffani Hill, Best Friends Network
• Mary Kay Hood, Indiana Society of Directors of Volunteer Services
• Joanna Johnson, DOVIA Austin
• Laura Kinder, Colorado Volunteer Center Network
• Barbara Levine, Cincinnati Association for Volunteer Administrators
• Kenneth Manns, Cultural Volunteer Managers Council of Greater Philadelphia
• Betsy McFarland, Humane Society of the United States
• Todd McMullin, Samaritan Idustries
• Frank November, Human Rights Campaign
• Nora Simmons Daly, Denver Metro Volunteers

Standards Committee
The committee’s goal is to establish, disseminate, and adhere to volunteer program management industry standards of excellence. Both ethical standards and program standards have been formulated.

Structure Committee
Research and recommend a structure for a strong national membership association, with the following elements:

• Membership criteria
• Entity name
• Fiscal, business plan
• Resource development
• Membership benefits
• Governance (bylaws, articles of incorporation, board development)
• Communication

Resources Committee
The goal of this committee is to help COVAA be the knowledge resource for leaders of volunteers.

Advocacy Committee
The goal of this committee is to increase the recognition and respect for the profession of volunteer management.

Professional Development Committee
The committee’s goal is to provide professional development opportunities at a variety of levels utilizing a variety of means.

Values/Principles/Marketing Committee
The goal of this committee is to create a statement of philosophy, a set of guiding principles, and marketing strategies that reflects the organization’s spirit and brand that attracts a growing and diverse membership.

Communications and Networking Committee
The goal of this committee is to provide leaders of volunteers opportunities for interactive dialogue and information sharing through the website, e-mail, and written correspondence.

Certification Committee
The goal of this committee is to develop a memorandum of understanding with the new Council on Certification in Volunteer Administration.

Collaboration Committee
The goal of this committee is to develop strategic partnerships and relationships linking with existing national organizations.

Technology Committee
The goal of this committee is to explore and apply user-friendly, innovative and emerging technologies to support organizational goals.