International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day

Summary:
Day Recognizing Professional Volunteer Program Managers Set for New Date and Emphasis Starting in 2006

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2005 is a year of transition for International Volunteer Manager Appreciation (IVMA) Day. The observance established in 1999 to both bring recognition to individual managers of volunteer resources and to promote greater awareness of the catalytic role of managers in effective volunteerism is undergoing a change in its own management as well as a shift in the date of observance. For 2005, IVMA is set for the original date, December 5th, mirroring the United Nations celebration of volunteering. Starting in 2006, IVMA Day will shift to a permanent new home on November 1st.

A new steering committee is being developed to guide the transition to the new date and to renew energy and excitement for recognition of volunteer resources management. Interim chair, Nan Hawthorne of nanhawthorne.com is the founder of IVMA Day. Current members of the committee include Andy Fryar of Australasia's OZ-VPM, Linda Blanton of The Thanks Company, Ann Bain of SAVM in Scotland, Rosanna Tarsiero, Nancy Gaston representing the Association for Volunteer Administration, and Stephen Nill of CharityChannel, the host of IVMA Day's Internet presence. Active recruitment of more members from around the world is in process, with emphasis on international representation, important skills and connections, and representation form important professional associations.

"This new initiative will give IVMA Day, which in its short life has spread to all corners of the globe, a boost," commented Hawthorne. "It is important that the day in tandem with the profession as a whole receive maximum awareness and recognition from all concerned, from nonprofit and government organizations to volunteers to communities who reap great rewards from effectively managed and supported community service."

Remember, International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day will be observed on these dates:

2005 December 5

2006 November 1

& thereafter

Those wanting to keep up-to-date with plans and activities can sign up for regular updates and learn more about IVMA Day and participating at http://www.ivma-day.org or by contacting Nan_Hawthorne@CharityChannel.com.

SOURCE:

Nan Hawthorne, Chair, IVMA Day Steering Committee and
Association for Volunteer Administration, Participating Member

This document can be seen and copied at http://www.nanhawthorne.com/ivma-pr.htm.

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