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Texas DOVIAs
Serves the Entire State - DOVIA: The Texas Network
Contact:
Kathleen McCleskey Executive Director DOVIA Texas Network POB
500226 Austin, Texas 78750 512-515-0580 kmccleskey@aol.com
Last Update September 10, 2002
Serves Texas - TADVS: Texas Association , Directors of Volunteer
Services (Healthcare)
TADVS prepares members to meet the challenges in today's health
care industry by focusing on strong educational programs, an extensive
communication network of peers, and accessibility to volunteer management
resources. TADVS holds an annual educational conference, and meets
periodically on a regional basis, and often in conjunction with state
auxiliary/volunteer sessions.
Contact: www.tadvs.org
Last Update on 06-14-04
Serves North Texas-North Texas Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (NT DOVIA)
Meets from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, the 2nd Thursday of every month,
excluding August. Locations vary. Meetings alternate between "round table" discussions and programs featuring speakers. All meetings provide opportunities for networking and education.
Contact:
Visit the website for more information: www.ntdovia.org
or email Alonzo Peterson,
Serves Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth and surrounding cities) - DOVIA, Tarrant County
Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month (Jan-Nov) from 11:30 am -1 pm at various locations. Topics vary each month. A Professional Development Day is held each summer, a joint meeting with Dallas DOVIA is held in March, and an Annual Holiday Luncheon is held in November. Each meeting provides a great opportunity for networking and learning!
Contact:
DOVIA
P.O. Box 471175
Fort Worth, Texas 76147
Tammy Hingtgen tammy@travelersaiddfw.org
Last Update on January 30, 2008
Serves Amarillo and Canyon including the surrounding counties of the Texas Panhandle - DOVIA of Amarillo
Meetings are the second Monday of each month, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Meetings alternate among the participating agencies and the RSVP office at 321 W. 7th, Amarillo, TX 79101. The monthly meetings feature speakers and networking among members. Every December DOVIA hosts the "UnSung Hero Banquet" honoring volunteers from DOVIA member agencies.
Contact:
Johnna R. Whalon, President
1301 S. Coulter, Suite 404
Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-356-0026
johnnawhalon@fmclp.com
Last Update on June 9, 2008
Serves Greater Austin Area and surrounding counties - DOVIA (Directors
Of Volunteers In Austin)
Meetings are the third Wednesday of every month, 11:45 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. There is a featured speaker at each
meeting, and plenty of opportunity for networking and professional
help. Our chapter also sponsors various events for service leaders,
and a Volunteer Management Academy.
Contact:
Contact info is available on website:
http://www.doviaustin.org/index.html
Last Update on 8/20/2008
DOVIA of Corpus Christi
Contact:
Ludie Litz
President, DOVIA of Coastal Bend,
Corpus Christi, TX
1201 Leopard
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: 361-855-2213
Fax: 361-855-3877
www.doviacb.org
email: corpuschristidovia@yahoo.com
Last update on August 7, 2006
Serves North Texas - Dallas Association of Directors of Volunteers
The Dallas Association of Directors of Volunteers was established in 1994 by a group of volunteer leaders with a vision. The group formed to enhance their professionalism and knowledge of the industry, learn more creative ways to use volunteers and give all leaders of volunteers an opportunity to share experiences, ideas and skills. Meeting are held on the third Tuesday each month at the Center for Community Cooperation. Please visit us at www.dadv.org for information on meeting topics, membership, and scholarship information.
Contact:
Dallas Association of Directors of Volunteers,
P.O Box 224934
Dallas, Texas 75222-4934
(214) 826-6767 ext. 293
csauls@volunteernorthtexas.org
Website: www.dadv.org
Last Update 1/24/2006
Serves Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex- Association of Religious Volunteer Leaders
Contact:
Lisa Jones, Director of Volunteer Services Charlton Methodist Hospital
3500 Wheatland Rd Dallas, Texas 75237 (214)947-7676 lisajones@mhd.com,
Last Update on 09/19/00
Serves Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex and North Texas - MDVS-Metroplex
Directors of Volunteer Services (Healthcare)
The mission of MDVS is to provide an organized structure for salaried
volunteer program administrators, who have a desire to expand their
personal contributions to health care and who have an interest in
self-development within their chosen health care profession. The group
meets at least quarterly, with additional networking taking place
throughout the year in both formal and informal settings.
Contact:
Hector Barrera; St. Paul Medical Center; 5909 Harry Hines Blvd;
Dallas, TX 75235; 214-879-2662; hectorbarrera@hmhs.com,
Last Update on 02-07-00
Deep East Texas Association of Volunteer Administrators
Contact:
Gerri Wheeler, President Deep East Tx AVA, Wagon Wheel Community,
5322 East Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, 936-564-1686
Last Update 7/10/00
Serves Greater Houston Area - Houston Association of Volunteer
Administrators
The benefits you will receive as a HAVA member include:Access to
over $200 worth of educational programs; listing upcoming events
and valuable information; the HAVA membership directory; Your name
and organization, along with category of service, featured in the
HAVA directory; Invitations to HAVA sponsored professional seminars,
workshops, conferences, and events; Invitations to city and state
wide professional seminars, workshops, conferences, and events;
and most importantly, networking opportunities with Houston area
volunteer administrators.
If you would like additional information about HAVA membership,
please go to www.hava.org
Last Update on 8/20/2008
DOVIA of Lubbock
Contact:
Sharon Bass, Volunteer Center of Lubbock
Last Update on 8/20/2008
Serves Plano and surrounding area - Collin County Association of Dir. of Volunteers
Contact:
Vicki Young, President Collin County, Medical Center of Plano, 3901
W. 15th St. Plano, TX 75075-7799, 972-596-6800 ext 1272 VLY0108@aol.com
Last Update on September 10, 2002
Serves San Antonio & Bexar County - SAVA (San Antonio Volunteer
Administrators)
Meetings: held the second Thursday of each month at 12 noon.
Contact:
Esther Cantu, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
P. O. Box 898, San Antonio, TX 78293-0898
(210) 352-7099, ecantu@unitedwaysatx.org
Last Update on May 4, 2008
Serves Smith County - Smith County DOVIA
Contact:
Gina Bruton, President Smith County, Discovery Science Place 308
N. Broadway Tyler, 75702 903/ 533-8011 Ext. 24 tdsp@tyler.com
Last Update on September 10, 2002
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