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The Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) envisions a world in which everyone has an equitable opportunity to positively impact their community through volunteerism.



MAVA advances the power of volunteerism to deepen community impact through uplifting community voice, building connections, providing education, and promoting advocacy.

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Minnesota Governor Walz Proclaims April 2024 Volunteer Month!


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Governor Walz has proclaimed April 2024 as Volunteer Month!

MAVA is honored to have been included in this work to advocate for and educate Minnesotans about the incredible work of volunteers and Volunteer Engagement Professionals across the state.

Find the proclamation on the Governor’s website.

 

MAVA would like to extend a special thank you to member Jennifer Galvan-Bautista, Director of Constituent Services at the Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, who made this proclamation possible.

 

Please read the click on the image below to read the proclamation and share it with your network!

 

Volunteer Month Proclamation signed by MN Governor Tim Walz, April 1, 2024


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