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HVA is growing rapidly and there is an increasing need for more individuals to
get involved with the development of this national organization by playing a
leadership role in the work of the association. Several individuals have
expressed an interest in taking responsibility for establishing directorships in geographical
regions to provide strategic direction that meets the specific needs of those regions
and helping to strengthen local programs and services.
The management of volunteers is a profession of growing importance that is requiring
a broadening skill set. As the baby-boomer generation begins to overload the healthcare
system, hospice volunteerism will become even more highly recognized as the selfless
act of compassion that it is. As hospice grows and the number of volunteers needed
to serve our society increases, good volunteer management skills will become even
more critical. Volunteer managers need to come together and identify programs and
resources that will help them grow professionally and use HVA to achieve those ends.
The commitment and dedication of members to this association will be the key to
the continued development of meaningful and useful programs that will assist volunteer
managers in their jobs and further the volunteer management profession. Being involved
in HVA can make a world of difference in your professional life as well as your
personal life – building of self-confidence, enhancing organization skills, and
improving communication skills. Only by working together as a team to maintain and
go beyond the ideas and ideals that were laid down in the foundation of this organization
can we continue our commitment to excellence and become the best volunteer professionals
possible.
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Greg Schneider
HVA Founder & President
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