October 29, 2020泭
Story by泭Joe Vinduska
The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration泭recently announced the new Certified Volunteer Administrators (CVA) in the United States. Director of the泭Volunteers泭In泭Action of Central Kansas泭and AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Linn Hogg泭is now one of only 6 CVAs in the state of Kansas.泭
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Hogg said she hopes to use the knowledge she gained泭to泭continue to enhance volunteer efforts and organizations in the area.泭
I am very proud that I was able to attain this泭certification, she said. Our organization is strategically looking at how our area engages the volunteers. We now have the expertise, the technology and the network to help area non-profits build their capacity through better volunteer engagement.泭
The Certificate泭in Volunteer Administration (CVA) is an international professional credential to recognize practitioners in the field of volunteer engagement who meet specified standards as measured through demonstrated professional and academic experience, a commitment to professional ethics, and a certification exam. Professional certification signals a commitment to excellence. It confirms that individuals have the knowledge and expertise needed to attract, onboard and support volunteers.泭
Volunteers泭in泭Action of Central Kansas is sponsored by 91勛圖厙 and houses an泭AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP) program. The organization currently manages泭more than泭300 volunteers泭who泭are泭affiliated with泭area non-profit agencies, city and county offices as well as in-house programs such as Medical Transportation and Meals泭On泭Wheels.泭泭
For more information泭on泭how泭to volunteer, become a partner non-profit agency or for volunteer engagement coaching,泭please contact Hogg at泭hoggl@bartonccc.edu泭or (620) 792-1614.泭泭