Profession/Field of Volunteer Management
Books
on this topic
See also
Role of Director of Volunteers
Articles
about the profession can be found in all of the publications listed
under "Periodicals/Newsletters" in the Referral
Network section of this site.
- FAQ:
What's the salary range for a Director of Volunteer
Resources?
- Answer:
It depends on your field and what managers are paid in your specific
setting (you should be paid at a management level -- see Susan's
Hot Topic about this).
There are periodic salary surveys produced for the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, the majority of such surveys do not include a question about the pay rate for a volunteer resources manager. These days, the salary reports are only available for a fee (we had to remove broken links to older reports that are no longer online). If we find any new valid surveys relevant to volunteer management, we will post them here. If you know of any, please give us the links so we can inform everyone.
Free
electronic books on this topic:
This unique 21-page
guide can be used anywhere to educate funders about the value
of supporting volunteer efforts.
2004 study by the Urban
Institute, UPS Foundation, the Corporation for National and Community
Service, and the USA Freedom Corps (34 page PDF)
Web sites with information
on professional issues in the field of volunteer administration:
Certified Administrator of Volunteer Services (Healthcare)
http://www.aha.org/aha/Certification-Center/CAVS/index.html
The certification program of the American Hospital Association for people who direct volunteer services in healthcare settings.
The Commission
on the Future of Volunteering
http://www.volcomm.org.uk/
Established in 2006 by
the England Volunteering Development Council to develop a long
term vision for volunteering in England as a legacy of the Year
of the Volunteer 2005.
Council for
Certification in Volunteer Administration
http://www.cvacert.org
Advances
the profession and practice of volunteer resource management by
certifying individuals who demonstrate knowledge and competence
in the leadership of volunteers. Certified in Volunteer Administration
(CVA) is an international credential awarded to practitioners
with at least 3 years of experience who successfully complete
an exam and written portfolio process. Originally developed
by the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) several
decades ago, the credentialing program is now sponsored by the
Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration.
See their Web site for details on dates throughout
the year for new groups and qualifications.
Nonprofit
Management Education: Current Offerings in University Based Programs
http://tltc.shu.edu/npo/
A summary of the educational opportunities in the US for nonprofit
management, including courses in volunteer management and discussion
of academic issues.
Action Without Borders/Idealist.org,
partnering with Energize, launched the 
Volunteer Management
Resource Center - http://www.idealist.org/vmrc
- in 2007 as a comprehensive site focusing on the role of the volunteer
program manager .
Relevant Hot
Topic essays:
5/27/08
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