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Affiliation Agreement

Between
Association for Volunteer Administration
and

___________________________________________________________
(Name of Network)

The Association for Volunteer Administration, an international professional association, enhances the competence of its members and strengthens the profession of volunteer resources management. AVA affiliate networks help fulfill AVA’s vision and mission by serving as a vital link to local managers of volunteer resources who, in turn, change and save lives through volunteer action around the world.

AVA agrees to:

• Provide $10.00 discount on AVA membership for all affiliated network members
• Offer a networking opportunity for affiliates at AVA’s annual International Conference of Volunteer Administration 
• Offer scholarship money (subject to availability of funds) designated for affiliates only to attend ICVA 
• Provide a complementary copy of the AVA Directory of Consultants and Trainers to assist members in finding experts who can assist them and their organizations
• Provide a trainer to conduct workshops locally on topics such as: “Positioning the Profession,” professional ethics in volunteer administration and the professional credentialing program. The affiliated network will be responsible for the trainer’s  travel and lodging expenses. AVA will provide a discount on training materials.
• Offer opportunity to co-sponsor events and conferences with AVA
• Enter affiliated network’s Volunteer Administrator of the Year Award winner into AVA’s annual Awards Program 
• Feature affiliated network news in the AVA Member Briefing newsletter
• Provide certificate of affiliation
• List affiliated network on AVA  web site
• Provide password for the affiliate and its members to access Affiliates Only section of AVA web site 
• Provide hyper-link to affiliated network’s web site from AVA web site
• Communicate quarterly with affiliated networks to identify concerns and provide information
• Provide names of AVA members in an affiliated network’s area as possible leads for affiliate membership, upon request 
• Provide an introductory kit with information about AVA and marketing materials to help the affiliate recruit members for AVA
• Extend personal invitation to join AVA when the affiliated network submits names of new network members
• Provide quantities of AVA membership applications and other AVA promotional materials, upon request
  

Affiliated Networks agree to:

• Designate a contact person (who is a current AVA member) to serve as liaison with AVA. The AVA liaison will keep the AVA office informed of current address, phone number, e-mail and facilitate the flow of information between AVA and the affiliate.
• Actively promote AVA to affiliated network members to encourage AVA membership, subscribing to The Journal of Volunteer Administration and attendance at the annual International Conference on Volunteer Administration
  Use the following strategies to promote AVA:
  1. Include AVA membership information in network mailings, at least twice a year
  2. Display AVA membership materials, publications and sign at all meetings
  3. Include AVA information in the network’s newsletter and web site
  4. Report on AVA activities at every network meeting (given by liaison)
• Link affiliate web site to the AVA web site
• Set goals for the number of affiliate members who will join AVA:
  Year 1:  _______________
  Year 2:  _______________
  Year 3:  _______________ 
• Submit an annual status report to AVA on provided form 
• Include AVA network affiliation statement on network letterhead or other materials, when appropriate 
• Send affiliated network newsletters to AVA
• Serve as a resource to other networks considering affiliation
• Distribute AVA surveys to affiliate members to help AVA gather data from managers of volunteer resources that can be used to advocate for the profession (not to exceed one survey per year)
• Disseminate and advocate for positions endorsed by AVA. Example: ethics in volunteer administration, professional issues, “Positioning the Profession,” etc.

We, the undersigned, agree to the responsibilities outlined above for a three-year period dating from
______________________ to _______________________.

AVA Chair of Network Development	Affiliated Network President
________________________________	____________________________
Date: _____________________	Date:_______________________

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