WADVS is beneficial to everyone who is in a volunteer leadership role. Whether you're a seasoned professional / veteran or a "newbie" to volunteer supervision, you will find that the Association and its members are a valuable resource, willing to share their knowledge and tools.

Benefits include:

•Membership within a strong state-level professional organization.

•Opportunity to be part of a stronger voice advocating the integral role of health care volunteer administration within the health care arena and within individual organizations.

•Advancement of professional credibility.

•Ask the Director” on-line forum provides immediate connection to all WADVS colleagues as a resource for new ideas, programs, recommendations and solutions.

  Educational offerings annually.

•Quarterly electronic WADVS Newsletter.

•Updates on WHA and other legislative issues.

•Access to WHA newsletter.

•Learning from each other through networking and sharing of ideas, skills and talents.

•WADVS is health care specific,

•Resources on AHVRP(Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals - a national professional membership group of American Hospital Association) certification. Several current WADVS members have achieved certification in Volunteer Administration.

•Other industry news and educational offerings.