Membership
How to become a member
Annual membership in the GNYADVS requires an annual fee of $65 for Full Members and $45 for Associate Members due in January for each year. To join, print out the application on this web site and mail with your membership fee to the Membership Chairperson.

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New Membership Form
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Membership Renewal Form
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General Criteria for Membership

Association membership, as further defined below, is for administrators of volunteer services in health care organizations. Full and Associate members are automatically members of the New York State Association for Directors of Volunteer Services (NYSADVS). Membership is held on a personal basis and is not transferable.

A. Full Membership
Individuals eligible for full membership shall be those persons employed in a health care organization who have primary responsibility for administering the volunteer program. Full members have the right to vote and serve on committees. They may hold elected office with the exceptions noted in the by-laws.

B. Associate Membership
The following are eligible to become associate members of the Association:
  1. Full/active members of other chapters of the NYSADVS
  2. Salaried persons in health care organizations whose secondary responsibility is to administer the volunteer program.
  3. Former members of the Association not presently eligible for full membership who wish to retain membership in the Association.
Associate members may serve on Association Committees, but may not vote or hold elected office.

C. Honorary Membership
Individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the association, or to volunteerism, may be designated honorary members by a recommendation from the Nominating Committee, approval by the Board and elected by the general membership. Such members shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Association, but shall not be required to pay dues. They shall not vote or hold elective office, but may serve on committees.

Membership Year
The membership year shall be the period between January 1st and December 31st.

Membership Dues
Dues for full and associate members shall be determined by the Association. Dues shall be payable to the treasurer of the Association upon joining and thereafter upon presentation of the dues notice. Notification of dues payable must be mailed by the Treasurer no later than September 5. Annual dues shall be received by November 30. If a member or an applicant for membership should fail to pay his dues, the member's name will not be included in Association records and mailing lists.
 



 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

United Hospital Fund and GNYADVS Conference
October 30, 2007

“Volunteerism and Technology: New Ways to Expand Capacity and Build Community”

24th Annual NYSADVS Professional Development Conference
The Hudson Valley Resort
June 4-6, 2008


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