Membership

• CAVR members are committed to competence and effective leadership in the administration of volunteer resources across Canada.
• Inividual membership shall be open to all salaried and non salaried persons who administer volunteer resources. 
  
• Membership in the Association shall be open to persons interested in furthering the goals of the Association.
• Memberships paid for by organizations are transferable in cases of personnel change.  Memberships paid for by individuals are not transferable.
  

Membership consists of two categories

ACTIVE / ACTIVE AFFILIATE
Any person, responsible for the administration / management of volunteer resoures may apply for Active membership status.

• Eligibility for National Certification
• Nationally recognized Standards of Practice
• CAVR Code of Ethics
• Quarterly Newsletter "UPDATE"
• National conference and education opportunities
• Strategic alliances with other national and international associations
• On-going national networking
• Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resources Management
• Voting on matters affecting the profession
• Member Directory
• Website
• Members who are part of an Affiliate organization receive a discount on membership.
  

ASSOCIATE
Any person interested and/ or experienced in the administration / management of volunteer resources.

• National Standards of Practice
• CAVR Code of Ethics
• Quarterly Newsletter "UPDATE"
• National Conference and education opportunities
• Strategic alliances with other national and international associations
• On-going national networking
• Member Directory
• Website
  

HONORARY
Historically, an Honorary membership may have been granted to individuals in recoginition of outstanding sevice to the Association. This form of membership has been discontinued.

Become A Member

New Members
Fill in our membership application form.

Active Members
Renew your membership or change your membership information online by logging into your members only pages.

Moving or Email Address changed?
Log into your members only pages to update your information.

Membership Benefits

• National Certification widely recognized and portable across Canada
• Nationally recognized Standards of Practice
• Representation at the CAVR board of Directors via elected provincial representatives
• National Conference and Education Opportunities
• Participation in policy design, social action and position paper development through a strong national voice for the profession
• A Quarterly CAVR Newsletter “UPDATE”
• Representation at a national forum and round table discussions on National issues affecting Volunteerism
• Strategic Alliances with other national and international associations
• Reduced subscription rate to the Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resources Management
• Ongoing National networking