Volunteer with MAVA!

MAVA Board of Directors

MAVA’s Board of Directors helps to provide leadership & fundraising for the organization.  Board Members are expected to attend monthly board meetings (2 ½ hours) as well as attend 1 to 2 committee meetings each month.  Board Members serve 2 year terms, usually start in January and are required to be MAVA members during their term of service.

Current Board Roles Available:

• By-laws: review & evaluate MAVA Board & Staff policies and procedures; assist in evaluating MAVA Board efficiency

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I have been involved with the board for many years. The impact for me has been tremendous. I have improved skills in strategic planning, negotiation, leadership and fund development. This is because I have been active on MAVA's board. I have received jobs because of my involvement. - MAVA Board Member 

MAVA Committees

With MAVA’s small staff, Committees are essential to providing the leadership and people-power to accomplish many of MAVA’s initiatives and programs.  Committees usually meet every month for about 2 hours.  Committee members are also expected to do work outside of meetings.  Serving on a Committee is a great way to share your talents or grow new ones.

Current Committee Roles Available:

• Fund Development Committee: identify & pursue creative fund development strategies and ways to leverage resources for the work that MAVA does
• Marketing & Communications Committee: develop consistent messages and documents that market MAVA across the state; creatively share the work of MAVA with sectors that are not as engaged with our work
• Membership Committee: work to recruit and retain members for MAVA; develop ways to share member benefits with current & new members ; identify ways to engage membership in MAVA
• Professional Development Committee: plan & promote 2-3 day-long professional training opportunities each year
• Public Affairs Committee: track current federal & state legislation that affect volunteerism and the volunteer administration profession; involve members in advocacy around issues that impact the field
• Strategic Directions Committee: develop & nurture partnerships between MAVA and other organizations; identify opportunities for MAVA to develop future partnerships and joint initiatives
• MAVA Connections Chair: organize monthly meetings of the metro area network of leaders of volunteers.

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Volunteer Positions

MAVA can greatly utilize the help of volunteers during our office hours to assist with general office tasks.  Assisting MAVA through these roles gives an individual a great sense of the basics required at a non-profit that serves the state of MN as well as playing a critical role in serving MAVA members.

Current Volunteer Positions Available:

• Office Assistant: assist MAVA staff in answering phones, with mailings & in preparing for MAVA trainings and events.
• Event Assistant: assist at MAVA events.
• Technology Assistant: advise on and assist with MAVA's technological needs, including computer troubleshooting, web design, social media, etc.
  
• Advanced Initiative positions: volunteer to help write curriculum, serve on a task force or be a trainer for one of our advanced topic initiatives.
• Writer:  Interview MAVA members for articles in MAVA monthly and for stories to include in trainings.

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For more information…

Contact Barb Mullikin, MAVA Board Volunteer Manager at volunteer@mavanetwork.org