The Cincinnati Association of Volunteer administrators

Engaging, educating and enriching volunteer administrators and volunteers to create positive impacts on the communities
in which we live, work and play.
March 5th: MVP Class 1
March 6th: Skill Builder
March 12th: MVP Class 2
March 19th: MVP Class 3
April 2nd: MVP Class 4
April 3rd: Skill Builder
April 9th: MVP Class 5
April 16th: MVP Clas 6
May 1st: Skill Builder
June 5th: Skill Builder
July 16th: Vol. Management 101

JEFFERSON AWARD:

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati is again teaming up with the American Institute of Public Service (AIPS) as a local sponsor of the Jefferson Award to help find and honor individuals in our community that go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to their volunteer efforts in the Greater Cincinnati area. 

In partnership with the Enquirer Media and Local 12, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati will be looking to recognize ordinary people who do extraordinary things without the expectation of recognition or reward.  These are individuals that are changing and improving our community, while addressing an important issue facing our area.

The Jefferson Award, which is recognized as the Nobel Prize for public service, was created in 1972 by Cincinnati's own U.S. Senator Robert Taft and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and is presented annually to recipients in more than 90 cities in the United States.  The AIPS's mission is to encourage and honor individuals for their achievements and contributions through public and community service.

On March 13, 2014, the Rotary Club of Cincinnati will host the annual Jefferson Award presentation luncheon during their weekly meeting and will announce this year's winner.  The winner will then go to Washington, D.C. in June to represent our region for the National Award.  The nomination form is available in a printable and online application on the following two websites:  The Rotary Club of Cincinnati:  Rotary Club of Cincinnati Jefferson Award Printable Application and Enquirer Media:  Enquirer Jefferson Award Online Application.

Deadline for nominations is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014.

congrats to all our winners!

CAVA's annual membership meeting was a great success, and we were pleased to announce the 2013 Outstanding winners! 

Outstanding Volunteer Manager
Karen Wittmer, the City of Hamilton

Outstanding Volunteer Program
The Cincinnati Museum Center's Youth Program

Outstanding Agency Volunteer
Charlene Raaker, nominated by Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Outstanding Corporate Partner
Bilz Insurance Company nominated by Redwood

A $250 award was given to the agency benefiting from the volunteer service of all our winners.

A big thank you goes out to all of the nominating agencies this year. We wish you all could have been winners!

Cincinnati Museum Center
City of Hamilton
Clermont Senior Services 
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Gorman Heritage Farm 
Inter Parish Ministry
Legacies Upscale Resale
Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly
Redwood
Ronald McDonald House
Senior Services of NKY
The Healing Center

Special thanks to Tarek Kamil and Nikki Winner for being our key note speakers, and to the Kentuckiana Association of Volunteer Administrators (KAVA) for judging the entries.

We hope you have all enjoyed our CAVA events this past year. Enjoy your holidays, we hope to see you all out the CAVA Java in January.
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March Skillbuilder: Who’s Who of CAVA

March 6, 2014
9:00-10:30
Jewish Family Services
Do you ever wonder who is sitting next to you at a CAVA meeting, beyond the name tag or face?  Do you want fellow CAVA members to know who you are and what your program is all about? 
Come to the CAVA Skill Builder on March 6 and you will be able to ask and answer these questions.  Be prepared to talk about your agency and network with CAVA members relating the following questions:
What does your organization do?

What type of volunteer opportunities do you engage people in?

How do you rely on volunteers?

What is the age range of your volunteers?

What is one challenging obstacle that you’ve overcome as a volunteer manager or administrator?

 

Please bring a tool that is significant of your program to share as you network with others.  Examples include a volunteer handbook, procedures, event programs, newsletter, etc.  Spend time networking with fellow colleagues in the Greater Cincinnati area and become empowered on how we can help each other.

 

It's BAck and better than ever!

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MVP dates are on the calendar for 2014! 
Please consider registered for the new MVP next Spring!


Learn more about the classes and register here!
Please welcome our 2014 CAVA board members!

President:  Carol Rountree
Past President:  Megan Kaskoun
Vice President:  pending
Public Relations: Amber Long
Certifications: Elise Hyder
Professional Dev:  Christine Sevendik
                   (committee also pending)
Secretary:  Sara Bourgeois
Membership:  Chris Lemmon
Treasurer:  Kris Roselle

If you are interested in filling any of the vacant spots or assisting with a Professional Development committe, please view position descriptions and contact Carol at president@cincycava.org now.

join or renew for 2014!

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CAVA members enjoy FREE Skill Builders, discounted fees to our newly
re-vamped MVP series, social networking events like CAVA Java, the Summer Celebration and November breakfast and the chance to win a $250 Outstanding Award for your organization . It's too good to pass up!

Individual Membership: $50
Group Rate (up to 3): $125
Full-time student/retiree*: $30
*Includes AmeriCorps Members

We hope to see YOU at the next CAVA gathering!

presenters needed

CAVA members are looked upon as experts in the field of Volunteer Management.  Requests for speakers and presenters have been coming from around the tri-state area.  If you are interested in being considered for one of these events, please let us know so we can pass your name along to those interested. 
secretary@cincycava.org
Gain access to FREE monthly Skill Builder classes, discounted prices for educational workshops, exclusive members-only content and more! 
Interested in earning your certification in Management of Volunteer Programs? Click here for class information and dates. 
Join us for a Skill Builder on the first Thursday of (most) months!  Bite-sized but informative 
and free to CAVA members! Click here for more information.
VM 101 provides an all day introduction and  refresher to volunteer management basic
skills.   Click here to learn more!