Scholarship Application Form

All applications must be received in the AVA office by 5:00 pm August 16, 2002.

AVA encourages the professional growth and development of its members by awarding scholarships to qualified applicants. 

• Have you ever attended an AVA conference in the past?
   ___ Yes - Please indicate what year(s)____________________             ___No
  
  
• How long have you held the role of leader/manager of volunteer resources?
   ___ 2 years or less        ___ 2 to 5 years        ___ more than 5 years
  
  
• Have you attended other conferences or meetings, or participated in school or other educational opportunities?
  ___Yes       ___No        Comments:
  
  
  
  
  
• Have you served as a volunteer in any capacity or do you have any previous experience, paid or unpaid, relating to volunteer management?
   ___Yes        ___No        Comments:
  
  
  
  
  
• Are you currently a member or involved with other associations, organizations, or other networking groups related to volunteerism or volunteer management?
   ___Yes        ___No        Comments:
  
  
  
  
  
• What are your personal goals as a professional in volunteer management?
  
  
  
  
  
• Other than gaining skills, knowledge, and networking how will attending the conference assist you in developing your status as a professional volunteer manager?
  
  
  
  
  
• Please list two specific ways you will incorporate your experience at the conference in your day-to-day work with volunteers.
  
  
  
  
  
• Describe the services provided by your organization.
  ___ Direct -- provide services directly to a specific population (food to elderly, mentor programs, crisis intervention, infrastructure development etc.)
   ___Indirect -- provide referral to other organizations, support services
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• To what extent can your organization support your attendance at the conference?
  ___ no financial support at all
  ___ will provide non financial support (will give me time off)
  ___ minimal financial support
  ___ matching financial support
  ___ full financial support
  
  
• If scholarships were not available how else could you seek funding to attend?
  
  
  
  
  
• What could AVA do to encourage your organization to support your attendance at the conference?
  
  
  
  
  
• How do you plan to share the information and experience gained from attendance with peers in your organization and the community at large (such as groups outside "traditional" volunteer advocates -- small businesses, employee associations or trade groups like hotel, food services, construction, transportation, etc.)?
  
  
  
  

Personal Commitment
If awarded a scholarship, I understand that these funds are to be used for registration fees and/or lodging expenses only. I will notify AVA immediately if I am unable to attend the conference so that the funds can be awarded to another individual.

 

I agree to submit a brief report within two (2) months after the conference, reflecting on my experiences and describing how I shared these experiences with others in my organization and community. I understand that this report may be published by AVA in the AVA Journal, the newsletter or other documents as deemed appropriate by AVA.

 

Applicant's Signature_______________________________          Date:________________

 

Please attach a letter of support from your supervisor, or an AVA member who knows you and your organization. This letter must include a statement describing what funding is being provided from your organization or other sponsor to support your conference attendance.

 

Send completed application and supporting documents to:

Association for Volunteer Administration
PO Box 32092,  Richmond, VA 23294 USA
Fax: (804) 346 3318