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 -> Benefits of Agency Membership -> Membership Criteria -> Promotion & Media Access -> Recruitment & Referral of Volunteers -> Access to Consultation & Resources -> Seminars & Workshops -> Library Benefits of Agency Membership Serving the community since 1974, Volunteer Victoria is the primary recruitment and referral agency for the Greater Victoria area and the central resource helping agencies to develop high quality volunteer programs. We also provide a broad range of capacity building resources, information and support to non-profits, as well as playing a key leadership role for the local sector. Our organization provides services to over 285 member organizations in the region. Our services include recruitment of volunteers, training in all areas of non-profit and volunteer management, promotion and media access, networks for executive directors and emerging leaders, a resource library, access to our consultation services, our retired leaders volunteer network (REALnet) and an online newsletter. Bursaries are available to member agencies to support education in volunteer management. Membership also provides agencies with an opportunity to exchange information and ideas with others in the non profit and volunteer management community. Reap the benefits of shared expertise and problem solving through contact with colleagues in your field. Agency membership is open to charitable and non-profit organizations. Call us today to find out how your agency can become a member. An annual membership fee is charged for our services. [ back to top ] 
Membership Criteria To be eligible as a member agency with Volunteer Victoria you need to meet the following criteria: Be a registered non-profit organization, a charitable organization or
a publicly-funded institution (eg. hospitals, schools, museums) Volunteer Victoria places the following limitations on requests for volunteers: We will not take requests for volunteers for partisan political
parties [ back to top ] Promotion & Media Access Promote your agency's volunteer opportunities through our weekly columns in local newspapers and on community TV. Participate in our volunteer recruitment fairs at UVic and at local shopping malls. And benefit from the media profiles, community presentations and many other promotional activities that Volunteer Victoria does throughout the year. Our Community Relations Coordinator can also assist you in developing your own community awareness and recruitment strategies - another service available to member agencies. Member agencies also have the opportunity to participate in Volunteer Recognition Week activities, including our Cooperative Ad which appears in all local newspapers and our media blitz which includes profiles of individual volunteers. We can also assist you in accessing appropriate recognition items for your volunteers. [ back to top ] Recruitment & Referral of Volunteers Volunteer Victoria recruits over 16,500 volunteers per year for agencies in the Greater Victoria area. We have a sophisticated on-line data base which manages and tracks all the volunteer positions you list with us. Individuals wanting to volunteer in the community browse through the job listings in our data base and make a selection according to their interests and skills. Personal interviews are available to those who prefer some assistance in identifying suitable volunteer opportunities. When volunteers have made their selection they contact the agency of their choice. Membership also provides you with the opportunity to involve young people in your organization. You can access student volunteers through referrals from our web site and our promotional activities in high schools throughout the Greater Victoria area. As a member agency, you can also tap into the volunteer resources of our Volunteer Access Program which provides dedicated volunteers who can assist with a range of tasks, as well as our Youth Volunteer Connections Program. [ back to top ] Access to Consultation & Resources Our experienced staff are available to provide ongoing support and information on all aspects of volunteer and non-profit management. We can also provide you with resources on a range of topics including screening volunteers, writing a volunteer manual, fundraising, volunteer recognition and program evaluation. And because Volunteer Victoria is linked to a network of over 285 community agencies we can quickly connect you to organizations which address similar issues and concerns. [ back to top ] 
Seminars & Workshops As a member agency, you can take advantage of the many professional seminars and workshops offered each year by Volunteer Victoria at a special member rate. We usually offer an Overview of Volunteer Management course, which covers the basics of managing a volunteer program, every year in the fall. Our workshops are presented by experienced trainers, experts in the field or Volunteer Victoria personnel. We make every attempt to ensure that our workshops are offered at an affordable cost for member agencies. Workshops and seminars which address the specific needs of an agency are also available upon request. These training sessions, delivered by staff and local trainers, are provided on a fee for service basis. [ back to top ] Library & Publications Volunteer Victoria has the most comprehensive resource library on volunteer and non- profit management in Victoria. In addition to over 700 books, there are journals, videos and informational materials on a wide range of issues. A large reference section includes current directories for foundation grants as well as a range of publications from policy manuals to training resources. The library holdings are also continually being updated to meet the evolving needs of the volunteer sector. Our staff can help you find just the right book on policies for volunteer programs, job descriptions for board members, information on fund- raising or recognition ideas for your valuable volunteers. [ back to top ] |
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