The Importance of Participating in a National Membership

Every day in Canada millions of volunteers come together to strengthen their communities. The impact those volunteers make happens with the hard work and dedication of Volunteer Managers who navigate, coordinate, administer and manage those volunteer interactions and ensure the continued support and impact volunteers make in our country. Volunteer Management Professionals are essential to the charitable sector in Canada, and as we continue to strengthen the Volunteer Management profession, it is becoming increasingly important to join in a national voice.

Through participating on a national level, Volunteer Managers share and engage with like-minded professionals, create conversation and make positive change to the profession. VMPC advocates all Volunteer Management Professions to obtain a national membership, and for the charitable sector and the organizations who engage volunteers to support this involvement.

Top 11 reasons to participate in a National Professional Association, VMPC, and join in the national voice for our profession:

1. Reinforce the importance of your role within your organization
2. Validate the position of the volunteer management profession within the Charitable sector
3. Demonstrate the commitment of your organization in hiring qualified professionals to oversee volunteer programming
4. Enhance your network - leverage partnerships, networking and connections across the country
5. Give back! Share successes and challenges, provide mentorship to new professionals
6. Align with a National Code of Ethics
7. Broaden your knowledge - access to information and be kept up-to-date on national successes and challenges
8. National support in advocating within your organization for the impact of your role
9. Save money! Discounts on the National Conference, the Hybrid Conference and Certification in Volunteer Administration designation
10. Ongoing professional development access - Free participation in webinars and e-learning
11. Demonstrate your commitment to the volunteer management profession