Durham Region Association of Volunteer Administration

Meeting Location
Whitby Public Library
405 Dundas St., West, Whitby
April's General Meeting will be held on the third Thursday, April 19th
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ACHIEVE ONTARIO Training
After the April 19th meeting - an ACHIEVE Ontario 
http://achieveontario.ca/  training session being offered from 1-3 pm Durham College in Oshawa. 
Cody Palmer-Almond from OVCN ovcn.ca will be with us to guide us through the ACHIEVE Ontario program and the website. Spaces are limited!
Cost:  FREE - even free parking at the college. 
All you need to do is register with Michele Watson at mwatson@unitedwaydr.com


Mission 
The Durham Region Association for Volunteer Administration (DRAVA) is a professional networking body that supports members, provides education, identifies and responds to current trends in the volunteer administration sector.

Vision
DRAVA strengthens our community with a Vision whereby:
  • All volunteers enjoy a seamless connection to, and a positive experience from, their volunteer activity.
  • The role of the Administrator of Volunteer Resources is valued and supported by their agencies.
  • All Administrators of Volunteer Resources are members of, and actively participate in, DRAVA and PAVR-O
  • All agencies that engage volunteers work in partnership - networking, sharing information, and supporting each other day to day.

Meetings
Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from September until June  at the Whitby Public Library, . (Main Branch, 405 Dundas Street West). Meetings start at 9:15 am with networking taking place from 8:45 - 9:15 am

Benefits of Membership
See our Membership Page for the benefits of joining DRAVA
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News and Events
2018 Memberships - please pay at the January Meeting

Next Meeting:
April 19, 2018
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week
Networking: 
Education: Impromtu Networking/Ontario Volunteer Centre Network Update
Think of a challenge you are having at work and through a Network concept titled, Wise Crowds you will get practical and imaginative help from your DRAVA colleagues immediately at the same time as building new connections.  Members have been asking for opportunities to network and we are excited to introduce this concept.  
 
The Ontario Volunteer Network Centre (OVCN) is a resource available to all of us and we welcome staff member Cody Palmer-Almond to present an overview of OVCN, touching on the benefits of ACHIEVE and as well as highlights of changes made to the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI). 
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May 10, 2018
Regular meeting at the Whitby Library
The DRAVA 2018 Conference has been rescheduled until the Fall.
Networking: 
Education: Personality Test (loosely based on the True Colors Personality Profiling System)
Join us for the opportunity to learn more about your personality by participating in a free test using colour descriptors.  This interactive and fun workshop with guide you to a better understanding of yourself and others. Learn more about your working style and your potential.  Knowing your type can be very helpful in both your personal relationships and your work life as you improve your interactions with others. 
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June 14, 2018
Networking: 
Education: Nancy Tanner, Volunteer Coordinator Lakeridge Health
PAVRO Conference Review - Professional Association of Volunteer Leaders, Ontario: Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in VOlunteer Engagement
The PAVRO Annual Conference takes place in May 2018. The conference speakers will discuss current trends, and issues facing volunteer engagement and how one can respond effectively. Nancy Tanner received the DRAVA Bursary to attend the conference and will provide our members with an overview of what she learned from the workshops she attended and messages she heard from the keynote speakers.











































































Understanding Motivation and How to Motivate Others:
 
We recognize that each person is an unique individual, we will explore the 4 types of motivational styles to assist your volunteers in finding the right role to bring them the most satisfaction.  Participate in fun activities to learn and highlight each style and then complete a Motivational Analysis Exercise to discover what motivates you.  Be prepared to share your expertise to add to the discussion.
 
Facilitator: Donna Morrison, Acting General Manager, Volunteer Development, YMCA of Greater TorontoImpromptu Networking/Ontario Volunteer Centre Network Update