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| PARTNERING
WITH MAVA |
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| Through MAVA Memberships,
Networks, Collaborations and Partnerships |
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Since its creation, MAVA has sought to
form alliances with existing networks of volunteer administrators
across Minnesota to foster dialogue, ensure effective use
of community assets and reduce duplication of effort. Partnering
with MAVA creates a stronger voice for volunteerism in the
state and enhances benefits to network members. Networks and
organizations have a choice of many ways to form an alliance
with MAVA, ranging from full membership to more informal,
flexible affiliations. |
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MAVA Network –
Full membership for the entire network and all its members
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Supporting Geographic Network
– Introductory limited network membership for Greater
Minnesota networks
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Supporting Organizational
Membership – An organizational membership
that provides structured organizations that share our
values an opportunity to support the vision and work of
MAVA, participate in its activities and be part of the
common voice that supports our mission
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MAVA Collaboration
– A formal agreement that strengthens cross-disciplinary
respect and sharing and assures professional leadership
development
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MAVA Partnership
– An informal flexible relationship that fosters
working together around shared values
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MAVA is eager to continue to form new relationships
with existing networks and organizations across Minnesota.
To learn more about how your association can become part of
the MAVA alliance, email Office@mavanetwork.org
or call 651-255-0469. |
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| MAVA NETWORK |
A MAVA Network is a high level
of membership, in which all members of the network become
MAVA members and enjoy full member
benefits.
Members of a MAVA network enjoy the advantage of networking
with members of the network along with the benefits MAVA
has to offer.
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| Current MAVA Networks include: |
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| SUPPORTING GEOGRAPHIC NETWORK |
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A Supporting Geographic Network
is a limited group membership available to Greater Minnesota
networks. This time-limited membership level provides a means
to introduce the work of MAVA to the network and to build
a relationship that fosters a long-term relationship between
the network and MAVA. |
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| Benefits to the network: |
- Exchange of information between MAVA and the network
- Annual collaboration on a local training including a
menu of MAVA Traveling Trainer topics
- MAVA Monthly newsletter for members of the network
- Invitation to all MAVA events at the non-member rate
- Participate in the MAVA common voice
- Consultation on network planning and development
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In this model one person of the local network
will be designated as a liaison to MAVA. MAVA will provide
consultation, leadership training and support to the liaision.
The network itself has no MAVA voting rights. Members of the
network are encouraged to join MAVA at the individual member
rate to enjoy full MAVA benefits. |
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| SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL
MEMBERSHIP |
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The Supporting Organizational Membership
allows a structured organization that shares MAVA's values
to support the work and vision of MAVA, to participate in
its activities and to become a part of the common voice. This
category of membership is for organizations involved in volunteerism,
but whose individual members may not consider themselves professionals
in volunteer administration. |
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Benefits to the supporting organization
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Five members of the supporting organization
receive full benefits.
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| Fee Structure |
- Fee based on operating budget or organizational size
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| MAVA COLLABORATION |
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A MAVA Collaboration is a formal
agreement between MAVA and an existing organization, for the
purpose of working on a specific project or goal. It does
not include MAVA membership. |
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| MAVA PARTNERSHIP |
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A MAVA Partnership is the most
informal, flexible relationship. A Partnership recognizes
the benefits of keeping lines of communication open between
groups that share MAVA’s goals and values. |
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| Current MAVA Partnerships include: |
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DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT DAKOTA COUNTY |
The mission of Directors of Volunteers throughout Dakota County (DVDC) is to empower volunteer managers through networking and to promote community awareness of volunteer issues in Dakota County. DVDC generally meets the third Thursday of every even month (with some exceptions) from 11:30 - 1:00 in Room 104 at the Dakota Western Government Center in Apple Valley. For more information, contact: |
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Fay Finn
Youth Service Specialist, Burnsville High School
Phone: (952) 707-2222
Email: ffinn@burnsville.k12.mn.us |
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Eva Treuer
Volunteer Programs Manager, Neighbors, Inc.
Phone (651) 306-2145
Email: eva@neighborsmn.org |
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| PARTNERS IN THE VOLUNTEER
LEADERSHIP PROJECT: |
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| MAVA is implementing the
three-year Volunteer Resources Leadership project to develop
training and related tools for those who lead volunteer programs
in collaboration with: |
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| Girl Scouts - Land of
Lakes Council http://www.girlscoutslolc.org/ |
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| Mentoring Partnership
of Minnesota http://www.mentoringworks.org/ |
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| Minnesota Council of
Nonprofits http://www.mncn.org/index.htm |
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| ServeMinnesota http://www.serveminnesota.org/ |
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| VOLUNTEER CENTERS OF MINNESOTA |
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| Community Volunteer Service &
Senior Centers: http://www.volunteercvs.org |
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| Hands On Twin Cities: http://www.handsontwincities.org/ |
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| Kandiyohi County Community Volunteer
Center: www.unitedwaykc.org |
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| Northland Volunteer Center - AEOA:
http://www.aeoa.org/ |
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| True North Volunteer Center: www.truenorthvolunteercenter.org |
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| United Way Volunteer Center of the
Greater Winona Area: http://www.unitedwaywinona.org |
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| The Volunteer Center/United Way of
Olmsted County: www.uwolmsted.org |
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| Volunteer Central/United Way of Central
Minnesota: www.unitedwayhelps.org |
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