 Testimonials from AVA Credentialed Professionals
CVAs Speak From Experience�
How has becoming Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA)
helped you and your organization? Why would you encourage others to
earn this credential?
�I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am to have this credential! Truly for me this was probably the single most important exercise (especially the Portfolio) that has helped me to really value what I do as a volunteer administrator and really commit to the profession. I did not find it easy to do but it was worth it. Thanks again. I feel so very privileged to join so many others in using the CVA as we develop better volunteer programs and effectively lead volunteers.�
Anne Breakey Hart, CVA
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
��the main benefit of receiving the CVA was a chance to
look at myself and learn how I operated and interacted with others.
It was both an affirming and humbling experience. The substantive
outcome in receiving the certification was that my supervisor was so
impressed that he gave me a sustained superior rating in our merit
system.�
Becky Proudfoot , CVA
Pueblo, Colorado, USA
�The benefits of earning your CVA?
a) The opportunity of
searching into the depth of my personal philosophy
of volunteerism and learning who I truly am & what I truly
believe, reassured my vocation.
b) Being accepted as a professional on
an administrative salary schedule.
c) Extending my horizons through
learning from colleagues and making my commitment to the profession
through participation in the AVA organization.
Lucy McGowan, CVA
La Quinta, California, USA
�Having a CVA has opened doors for me that I might not have had
before - such as giving me some added credibility as a professional
manager of volunteers. I have gotten consulting work as well as
foundation funding for projects and curriculum that I have written.
Also, I was able to demand a salary comparable to any director in my last
position� In this global world it is important to have some kind of
professional title and earning your CVA gives you that.�
Fia B. Scheyer, CVA
Consultant Development
Franklin,
North Carolina, USA
�It has definitely heightened my profile both with (my
organization) and more importantly, with the regional municipality of
which we are a part. I think it has helped people generally to
understand the role of the Administrator of Volunteer Resources better. It
is also an affirmation (or reaffirmation) that you do really know what you
are doing. Plus it is a very marketable item when looking for
employment or when doing training or consulting�and it makes me feel very
proud of myself and the work that I do.�
Anthea Hoare, CVA
Allendale
Glen Williams, Ontario,
Canada
�The certification validates my role as a member of the executive staff
of nine at this church of 3,000. Until this year I was the only
non-ordained member of this staff. I encourage others to do it for their
own personal professional discipline, and to enhance the efforts of AVA
which advocates for our profession.�
Gretchen Richardson, CVA
First United Methodist
Church
Colorado springs, Colorado, USA
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