The Center for Nonprofit Management joined Hands On Nashville and Mayor Karl Dean to roll out the Excellence in Volunteer Engagement (EVE) certification.
The first of its kind in the nation, EVE will recognize nonprofit agencies in Davidson County that have exceptional volunteer programs as determined by a panel of judges that represent the community.
EVE certification will require that each agency have:
1. A volunteer component in their strategic plan.
2. A dedicated and trained volunteer manager—either paid or unpaid.
3. A screening process to be sure that volunteers’ time is well-spent and targeted to their skills and talents.
4. An orientation for all volunteers.
5. An evaluation process to look at a volunteer’s impact on the community and agency.
The first round of applications will be due in January 2012 and available at www.cnm.org or www.hon.org at the end of November. Certifications will be awarded twice a year and valid for two years. Application is open to all nonprofit agencies in Davidson County with no restrictions on the size or budget of the organization and no application fee.
Visit here for more information. Be sure to check back often for updates.
For more about EVE, check out these articles in The Tennessean:
‘EVE’ will raise bar on Nashville volunteerism
Ratings will maximize volunteers’ time, skills
Service workers bring change through commitment
Where may I obtain the application documents for the EVE certifications?
The application will be posted at http://www.cnm.org by the end of the month, so be sure to check back in the next few weeks.
Way to go Nashville, Mayor Dean, CNM, and Hands On Nashville. TN Voices for Children supports your efforts. We love our volunteers!
Hi there! We’re excited about the initaiative. Any further updates on when we might see the applications?
Thanks for your interest in EVE. We’re excited, too! The application is now available online and you can find it at http://www.cnm.org/EVE-certification.