• Why Volunteer Program Managers Must Network
• What Do VPMs Want from Their Networks?
• Network Tools for Members
• Five Goals for DOVIAs and Other Professional Networks
• A Basic Guide to Organizing
• How should the board be structured? 
• Typical Network Structures: Report from the Trenches
• How to Ruin DOVIA: (In Nine Easy Steps)
• Doing DOVIA Right - A DOVIA Success Checklist

Finding a Network

• Tips for Locating Local and On Line Networks
• AVA Affiliated Networks 
• Volunteer Program Manager (VPM) Network Web Sites 
• Online Discussions Of Interest To VPM Networks
• Network Listings 
• Register Your Volunteer Program Manager Network 
• Looking for a Volunteer Program Manager Network?

How Can AVA Help?

• A Wealth of Ideas from DOVIA Day at the AVA Conference 
• Join AVA as an Individual Member 
• Make Your Organization an AVA Affiliated Network

Networks Report  

• Cincinatti Association
• Coordinators of Volunteer Education, New South Wales
• DOVIA of King County
• Minnesota Association of Volunteer Directors
• Networking in the U.K.
• More on Networking in the U.K.
• National Association of Volunteer Program Leaders
• Scottish Association of Volunteer Managers
• Tarrant County DOVIA
• York County DOVIA

Register Your Volunteer Program Manager Network

Looking for a Volunteer Program Manager Network

Join AVA

Become an Affiliate Network

How to Access AVA Affiliated Network Resources

AVA AFFILIATED NETWORKS RESOURCES (Password Protected)
This section will be available to AVA affiliated networks in December 2000

Building an Effective Network

• Strength in Diversity
• Tips on Supervision
• Winning Back Members
• Tips on Recruiting and Retaining New Board Members
• Running Effective Meetings  
• Setting a Clear Meeting Agenda
• On Line Information about Parliamentary Procedure
• Consensus Decision Making 
• On Line Resources on Dealing with Conflict

Member Services in Networks 

• Making Membership Meaningful
• Creative Concepts for DOVIA: A Free Association
• Effective Newsletter Articles
• Event Planning Made Easy 
• 100 Workshop Topic Suggestions
• Types of Training 
• Customer Service in Volunteer Program Manager Associations
• Network Members Mentoring Network Members
• Four Professional Mentor Models

Reaching Out to the Community

• Publicizing Your Network and Its Members 
• The Importance of Public Relations
• Standing Together for the Cause
• Mobilizing Your Network to Impact Public Policy
• Creating a Statewide Coalition 
• Competing When We Should Cooperate
• Advocacy and Its Role in Being a Successful Leader

Should We Incorporate? 

• Do You Need To Incorporate? 
• On Incorporation 
• Checklist - Not for Profit Corporations in the U.S.

Forms and Documents You Can Use 

• Board Position Application
• Sample Contents List: Board Member Handbook #1
• Sample Contents List: Board Member Handbook #2
• Board Retreat Exercise: Five Questions DOVIA's Should Ask
• Board Member Responsibilities
• Committee Chair Position Description
• Committee Responsibilities
• Board Member Job Description
• Board Member Position Description #2
• Board President Position Description
• Board Immediate Past President Position Description
• Board President-Elect Position Description
• Board Secretary Position Description
• Board Treasurer Position Description
• Membership Committee Chair Position Description
• Program Committee Chair Position Description
• Education Committee Chair Position Description
• Publicity Committee Chair Position Description
• Resource Development Committee Chair Position Description
• Agenda
• Minutes
• Action List
• Committee Report
• Budget Request
• Membership Brochure
• Potential Member Letter
• Membership Application Form
• Web Based Membership Application
• New Member Letter
• Member Renewal Letter
• Print Newsletter
• Email (Text Only) Newsletter
• Web Based Programs Calendar
• Sample Exhibitor Invitation for Conference
• Program Brochure
• Workshop Postcard
• Workshop Brochure
• Press Release #1
• Press Release #2
• Cover Letter for Press Release
• Member Survey Form #2
• Member Survey Form #2
• Web Based Programs Survey
• DOVIA 1996 Membership Survey
• Award Nomination Form
• Excellent in Volunteer Management Award
• Peer Excellence Award
• Sample By-laws #1
• Toronto AVA By Laws
• Resource Guide
• Self Appraisal Form
• Member Services Coordinator Job Description
  

International Volunteer Program Manager Appreciation Day 

• How Dovia's And Like Organizations Can Inform People About International Volunteer Program Managers Appreciation Day 
• How We Celebrated VPM Day 
• Why Celebrate VPMs?

Using the Internet to Strengthen Your Network

• The Internet: What's In It For Your Network?  
• Web Design: Getting It Right the First Time 
• Volunteer Program Manager  Network Web Sites 
• Your Network Doesn't Need a Web Site! 
• Taking Your Newsletter Online 
• Internet Discussion Groups for Your Members
• Using Real-Time Communications with Volunteers

List Your Network and Events 

• Interactive database listing AVA affiliated networks and AVA members interested in starting new affiliates 
• Network descriptions from around the country and world 
• Interactive calendar 
• Networking All Over the World

Message Boards (Interactive message boards on a set list of topics)

• Network Structure: Share Your Advisory and Working Committee Structures and Activities 
• Workshop and Conference Ideas 
• Communication Ideas 
• Other Member Services 
• Marketing and Membership Drives 
• Professional Advocacy 
• Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day 
• Great Stuff I Found