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Promoting Job Equity for Volunteer Engagement Professionals

Promoting Job Equity for VEPs Poster Updated 2
Upon analysis of the surveys, MAVA determined that it was necessary to follow up and interview a diverse group of nonprofit CEOs in order to obtain deeper insight regarding the survey findings. MAVA interviewed 24 CEOs from across North America. Finally, MAVA conducted focus groups with around 50 Minnesota volunteer engagement professionals.

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The Report

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“Generally we need more advocacy; VEPs are undervalued. Need to tell the story that volunteers save money. Without volunteers, we would need twice as much funding to run our program. Need to do return on volunteer investment and promote this. Invest more in VEPs in order to gain more return.”

Areas of Focus

  • Comparison of VEPs, HRPs, DDs and PDs Qualifications
  • VEP Inclusion in Leadership Team and Strategic Planning, Salaries and Position Elimination in Tough Budget Times
  • Challenges VEPs Experience and How CEOs Can Contribute to Volunteer Program Effectiveness
  • How Volunteer Engagement Professionals Can Make the Case for Job Equity

Personal Action Plan

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