Benefits of certification

To the individual

• Recognizes accomplishments in the administration of volunteer resources
• Demonstrates competency in the administration of volunteer
  resources in relation to national
  standards
• Indicates a commitment to professionalism and excellence

To the profession

• Enhances the image and credibility of the profession
• Contributes to the body of knowledge available to the profession as the best papers may be published in the
  Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resources Management

Initial certification criteria

• Member of CAVR
• Three years experience in the profession
• A well articulated personal philosophy of volunteerism
• Demonstrated leadership in the administration of volunteer resources
• Fifty (50) hours of professional development within the last three years
• Competence in the administration of volunteer resources as demonstrated through two papers
• Application Fee

Ongoing certification criteria

• Member of CAVR
• 25 hours of continuing education every three years
• Awareness of current challenges in the field of Administration of Volunteer Resources
• Application fee