October 29, 2020听
Story by听Joe Vinduska
The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration听recently announced the new Certified Volunteer Administrators (CVA) in the United States. Director of the听Volunteers听In听Action of Central Kansas听and AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Linn Hogg听is now one of only 6 CVA鈥檚 in the state of Kansas.听
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Hogg said she hopes to use the knowledge she gained听to听continue to enhance volunteer efforts and organizations in the area.听
鈥淚 am very proud that I was able to attain this听certification,鈥 she said. 鈥淥ur 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.鈥澨
The Certificate听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.听
Volunteers听in听Action of Central Kansas is sponsored by 91快活林 and houses an听AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP) program. The organization currently manages听more than听300 volunteers听who听are听affiliated with听area non-profit agencies, city and county offices as well as in-house programs such as Medical Transportation and Meals听On听Wheels.听听
For more information听on听how听to volunteer, become a partner non-profit agency or for volunteer engagement coaching,听please contact Hogg at听hoggl@bartonccc.edu听or (620) 792-1614.听听