About

VMG Vision

 

The Volunteer Management Group will be a progressive community of professionals. We will foster standards of excellence, value diversity and create an open forum to facilitate growth and development in volunteer management.

 

VMG Mission

 

The Volunteer Management Group promotes and develops the volunteer management profession in a supportive environment through shared resources, education and advocacy.

 

VMG Goals

 

  • To attract and develop an active, participatory and committed membership
  • To serve as a unified voice for managers of volunteer programs
  • To provide a variety of opportunities for the membership including professional development, education and networking
  • To increase the awareness and visibility of managers of volunteer programs as professionals

 

Board of Directors

 

VMG has an administrative governing board. The VMG is a legal entity governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible for all the decisions they make on behalf of the membership.


The membership of the VMG elects the Board of Directors according to the bylaws for the purpose of establishing and implementing the policies which determine the framework, governance and operation of the group. Please contact our President, Leslie Cleary, if you are interested in learning more about the Board or would like to know how you can become a member.

President
Leslie Cleary

President-Elect
Shelley Braiden

Past President
Vacant

Secretary
Anna Barkway

Treasurer
Mary Dion

Communications Director
Carole Alves

Membership Director
Leslie Cleary

Program Director
Vacant

Special Projects Director
Mercy Nickel

Professional Development Director
Heather Dunn-Kinsman

History

 

The Coordinators of Volunteers Association (CVA) had its beginnings in 1984 when a group of volunteer coordinators created an informal support network for the professional development of volunteerism. The organization was named the Association of Directors of Volunteer Services (ADVS), and monthly meetings were hosted at member agencies.


In 1985, “Edmonton” was added to the name of the organization. The Coordinators of Volunteers Association was incorporated under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta in 1987.

 
In 1993, a meeting was held between the CVA and other similar associations – the outcome was a decision to merge these groups and provide a single, wide-ranging resource for professionals in the field.


The Volunteer Management Group was incorporated under the Societies Act in 1994. The first AGM of the newly formed Volunteer Management Group was held in September of that year and included the election of the group’s first new Board of Directors.

 

AGM

 

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 with a barbeque lunch to follow. All members who have paid for the 2009/2010 program year are welcome to attend. Elections will also be held for 3 vacant board positions: Membership Director, Program Director and Treasurer.

Click here to view our AGM flyer.

VMG has partnered with the Government of Alberta's Alberta Culture & Community Spirit, Community Development Branch to provide an exciting workshop - Facilitation Training: Uncovering the Mystique of Facilitation: Skills, Thrills & Group Leadership. The workshop will be held prior to our AGM.

Click here to view our workshop flyer.