Our Partners

Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) is a professional certification in the field of volunteer resources management. Originally developed by the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA), the program is now sponsored by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA).

CCVA offers this unique program to recognize practitioners in the field of volunteer resources management who meet specified standards as measured through an exam and a written portfolio. This is a self-study process requiring no travel or special classes. Individuals with at least 3 years of experience are eligible to register. For more information, go to www.cvacert.org

The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration is pleased to partner with AL!VE in the following ways:

· Offer a discount on the CVA registration fee for AL!VE members:

- 15% discount on the regular registration fee

- 8% discount on the early registration rate

· Be a resource for future webinars or trainings

· Cross-promote AL!VE and CCVA

Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism since 1977. It has the largest Web site in the world designed for leaders of volunteer efforts, with over 1000 free pages of volunteer management information, including an online library, volunteer-related quotations and recognition ideas, links to worldwide professional organizations, a bookstore with over 80 titles, and a monthly Hot Topic essay from president, Susan J. Ellis. Sign up for the free monthly Update and receive tips and quotes directly to your in-box at www.energizeinc.com.

Energize, Inc. is pleased to partner with AL!VE in the following ways:

Work together to advocate for the profession
Cross-promote AL!VE and Energize, Inc.

e-Volunteerism (www.e-volunteerism.com) is a quarterly subscription publication in its 10^th year. Publishing editors Susan J. Ellis and Steve McCurley and an international editorial team provide leaders of volunteer efforts with cutting-edge information from colleagues around the world. e-Volunteerism offers a wide range of feature articles, training designs, Web site reviews, a research-to-practice section, audio interviews, and more. Subscribers can also access the full online Archive of past issues – over 300 practitioner-focused articles (and growing).
Ongoing offer: $5.00 discount on a new subscription or renewal to e-Volunteerism: The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community (www.e-volunteerism.com). This benefit of membership is accessed on the password protected Member's Area of our web site. As a further benefit to AL!VE Susan Ellis will make a $5 contribution to AL!VE for each subscription.

Like to partner or collaborate with AL!VE? Contact our Board President: