Association of Volunteer Resources Management (AVRM)

Author:	Celeste Sauls-Marks	Created:	8/31/2006 9:00 AM
Reporting on the work and progress of AVRM.

AVRM Incorporates

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 3/22/2007 5:31 AM

The Leadership Team is proud to announce that the Association of Volunteer Resources Management (AVRM) incorporated on March 5, 2007. The first step establishes the new organization as a legal corporation. The filing for IRS tax exemption as a nonprofit organization will be the next step the new organization takes. The Leadership Team will continue to work as the new organization begins to set up the processes necessary for normal business operations.

The Leadership Team and the Taskforce of VRM Roundtable/AVRM continue to build dynamic new programming, partnerships and conferences that will enlighten, educate and foster the growth and sustainability of the profession as a whole. The primary goals of a new association will be to support and serve the professionals who work in volunteer resources management (VRM) through advocacy, educational programming and the provision of resources that meet the needs of the diverse field of VRM. The new or ... Read More »

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Opening the Door a Little Farther

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 12/6/2006 7:17 AM

Can you see the light? The new organization is forming. VRM Roundtable has re-branded their website to the new www.avrm.org format. Please let us know what you think we continue to develop the services to support volunteer resources managers (VRMs) throughout the US. You can provide feedback at celeste.sauls@vrm-roundtable.org or on the listserv.

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Opening the Door a Little Farther

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 12/6/2006 6:23 AM

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Conversations

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 11/4/2006 10:13 AM

Recently, at a community volunteer fair, a colleague shared her support for the VRM Roundtable and its efforts to approach the new association with diversity, inclusion and transparency. These conversations are not unusual and show the interest in the new association. The appreciation for the Task Force’s hard work and dedication always reminds me who we are working for – the volunteer resources manager (VRM). While many contribute tremendous talents and experience, we remain focused on the singular goal of creating an association that serves the needs of VRMs in the United States regardless of where they are located or the sector they work in. It’s about creating a dynamic organization that supports, engages and sometimes questions what it means to be a VRM today. I always welcome the questions and input about the project that are generated by thes ... Read More »

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Thankfulness for Volunteer Resources Managers - Happy IVMA Day!

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 10/31/2006 7:46 PM

Every day, we have the opportunity to quietly accept the world around us or reach out and show our true appreciation for the tremendous work that is being done. Thankfulness springs from an awareness and genuine appreciation for a person and their contributions. Thankfulness is embodied in our societies when we are not only grateful for the contributions made by others but also when we pause and reflect on the nature of the contributions made by those around us. The dual nature of both awareness and appreciation increases the significance of heartfelt thankfulness. I am thankful for the work of professional volunteer resources managers (VRMs).

Every day, VRMs go to work mobilizing volunteers to address issues affecting communities around the world. They motivate, challenge and recogni ... Read More »

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Transparency and Inclusion

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 10/5/2006 11:47 AM

Central to the VRM Roundtable efforts to build a new national association for Volunteer Resources Managers (VRMs) are the guiding principles of transparency and inclusion. (Please refer to the FAQ section of the website for the full listing of the Guiding Principles. – I will put link in)

Transparency underlines the work of the Leadership Team and the Task Force as a whole. Every effort is undertaken with ... Read More »

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Making a Statement

By Celeste Sauls-Marks on 9/19/2006 2:31 PM

Ann Richards said, "You know, really, you gotta make up your mind. You either just have to do something people forget about and pay no attention to, or you gotta make a statement." That’s what the VRM Roundtable project continues to do. Volunteer Resources Managers (VRMs) have said that they want new services delivered in new and more readily accessible formats. So we are developing those. VRMs have said that they have previously not received support so the VRM Roundtable is reac ... Read More »

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