Managers of Volunteers

Florida Volunteer Administration Certificate

The Florida Volunteer Administration Certificate (FVAC) is offered by Volunteer Centers throughout the state of Florida, in partnership with Florida Association of Volunteer Centers, Volunteer Florida, and the Points of Light Foundation.  The certificate is awarded to individuals which successfully complete the Volunteer Management Training Series (VMTS), a high quality, comprehensive course in volunteer management delivered to community organizations and volunteer managers by local Volunteer Centers.  The curriculum, developed by the Points of Light Foundation, is based on research and effective practices in volunteer management.

The VMTS course consists of 6 modules, presented in 4 hour sessions by a rotating panel of local experts and facilitators in combination with small group activities and discussions.  The primary goal of VMTS is to enable organizations in the Big Bend area to mobilize and manage volunteer resources for the greatest possible impact on their specific cause and needs.

The case for volunteer Resources management:

1. Volunteers need support and leadership to be most effective and to sustain their commitment and involvement.
2. Volunteers are a necessary and critical resource for healthy communities.
3. Mobilizing citizens to volunteer is very challenging in today’s environment due to competition and lack of discretionary time.
4. Nonprofit and public organizations need help meeting this challenge. They must develop or enhance their capacity (skills, knowledge, abilities) to effectively recruit, focus, and support volunteer resources.
5. Competent leaders and managers build organizational and community capacity to maximize volunteer resources to meet community needs.

Source: Association for Volunteer Management, 2001.

DATES:
The next VMTS is Spring 2007. 

SIGN UP:
VolunteerLEON offers VMTS during the Spring semester at Tallahassee Community College, in cooperation with United Partners for Human Services. Individuals wanting to register must complete an application and return it with payment to VolunteerLEON. Click here, if you would like to be place on a notification list for the Spring 2007 class.

MORE INFORMATION:
Who Has the FVAC in the Big Bend?
- 2004 Class Roster & Group Photo
- 2005 Class Roster