The Dallas Association of
Directors of Volunteers was established in 1994 by a
group of volunteer leaders with a vision. The group
formed to "enhance their professionalism and knowledge
of the industry, learn more creative ways to use volunteers
and give all leaders of volunteers an opportunity to
share experiences, ideas and skills."
The DADV continues to serve volunteer management
professionals in North Texas. During the Tenth Anniversary
Celebration, Dallas Mayor Laura Miller commended the
DADV members for their service to the Dallas community
noting that "Volunteer Directors are focused
on raising future leaders by developing and structuring
programs that enable community citizens to contribute
their time and resources to the betterment of everyone."
The DADV continues to serve volunteer
management professionals in North Texas. During the
Tenth Anniversary Celebration, Dallas Mayor Laura Miller
commended the DADV members for their service to the
Dallas community noting that "Volunteer Directors
are focused on raising future leaders by developing
and structuring programs that enable community citizens
to contribute their time and resources to the betterment
of everyone."
The DADV Board believes that to further the volunteer
management profession, four areas of focus must be
addressed.
Train - Advocate - Validate - Evaluate
Train:
Training is provided to the membership through several
avenues such as sponsorship of the Volunteer Management
Conference and scholarships to the Governor's Volunteer
Leadership Conference. The membership is also offered
training opportunities at monthly meetings with industry
leaders, networking opportunities, information on
area volunteer programs through the website and topic-based
facilitated discussions.
Advocate:
As information relevant to the development and management
of volunteer programs is made available, this information
is provided to the membership through email notices
and the website. Information regarding volunteerism
is also distributed through press releases and the
Network of Directors of Volunteers in Texas (NDVT).
Validate:
DADV seeks to validate professional standards through
offering members opportunities to work toward certification
in volunteer management. These study sessions are
held twice yearly. Members of DADV's board also contributed
to the development of the Quality Assurance Standards
for Volunteer Programs in Texas.
Evaluate:
DADV surveys the board and membership annually to
determine the professional needs of its members. The
membership's input drives the development of DADV's
programs and activities.
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"Building
a better community, one volunteer at a time."