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Volunteer Membership Package

WEAVA is a recognized association, driving the volunteer management profession in Windsor-Essex. Visit us at www.windsoressexava.com.

WEAVA Objectives

To promote and support professional development for

Administrators of Volunteers and Volunteer Programs.

To provide a forum for networking

and resource sharing among Administrators and their respective

Volunteer Programs.

To facilitate quality volunteer management practices among our members.

To liaise with local and provincial organizations

sharing a common Interest.

To promote Volunteer Administration as a profession.

WEAVA Mission Statement

The Windsor Essex Association for Volunteer Administration

exists to promote and strengthen the profession of Volunteer

Administration within Windsor and Essex County by providing networking and professional development opportunities

to its members.

Make a Difference, Change a Life…

Volunteer Membership Package

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is developing your volunteer management skills with WEAVA.

Welcome to WEAVA! WEAVA members are Coordinators, Administrators, and Managers of Volunteer programs and

individuals who contribute to volunteerism in Windsor and Essex County.

Current WEAVA Members Include:

Make a Difference, Change a Life…

Volunteer Membership Package

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Colleague, As President of the Windsor-Essex Association for Volunteer Administration (WEAVA), please accept this personal invitation, on behalf of the Executive, to join our team. Behind every army of volunteers lies an equally dedicated group of individuals, agencies and organizations who are responsible for its leadership. For over 20 years WEAVA has provided programming to these entities. WEAVA is a recognized association, driving the volunteer management profession in Windsor Essex. WEAVA encourages quality volunteer practices, the opportunity to enhance professional development through networking, and provides access to fundamental volunteer management resources. In order to continually improve and enhance your volunteer programs, we encourage any group, individual or organization who manages volunteers to join WEAVA. Should you have any further questions regarding this membership package, please feel free to contact me at The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Inc. at 519-974-7100 ext. 2236 or at info@windsoressexava.com. Visit our website at www.windsoressexava.com or find us on Twitter (@WindsorEssexAVA) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/weavawindsor). We look forward to meeting you. Regards, Susan MacTaggart President, WEAVA

Make a Difference, Change a Life…

Volunteer Membership Package

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

MEMBERSHIP RATES

As a member of WEAVA you will be able to: Attend professional development meetings which include refreshments Be listed in the WEAVA Windsor Star Yearly Volunteer Week Insert $120 value Submit an article and picture for the WEAVA Windsor Star Saturday feature during National Volunteer Week

(distributed to up to 90,000 homes and available on-line) You will be eligible to apply for funding to our Education Fund (up to $500) Network with over 35 organizations from a variety of sectors including non-profits, education, hospitals and retirement residences Mentorship Program available for all members

$150.00 *early bird rate (Register by August 25, 2017 for early bird rate) $175.00 *regular fee $225.00 *two agency representatives within one agency at a reduced rate $ 75.00 *individual (student, volunteer, interested members not belonging to an agency) $ 30.00 *half day meeting with guest speaker/presentation $ 55.00 *full day meeting, seminar or workshop including lunch

VISIT WWW.WINDSORESSEXAVA.COM TO REGISTER TODAY

WEAVA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2017-18

PRESIDENT Susan

MacTaggart

The Hospice of Windsor & Essex

County Inc.

PAST PRESIDENT Paulette Jagatic

Hotel-Dieu Grace

Healthcare

TREASURER Theresa Blondin

Canadian Cancer

Society Windsor-Essex

VICE-PRESIDENT Shauna

Chiandussi

Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association

(BANA)

MARKETING COORDINDATOR

Kathryn Hunt

Habitat for Humanity

Windsor Essex

SECRETARY Darlene Malcolm

Workforce

WindsorEssex

Jane Sylvester

Co-op, Career &

Employment Services

University of Windsor

PROGRAM COORDINATORS Dodie Wilson

Windsor Essex

Community Health Centre