MISSION STATEMENT
DOVIA Sacramento provides a forum for exchange of information on relevant issues for professional volunteer managers and leaders of volunteers. Through collaborative efforts, DOVIA Sacramento is committed to promoting service and emphasizing professional growth and development of the volunteer administration profession.
Since 1978, DOVIA Sacramento has served to broaden community awareness of volunteerism by furthering communication among DOVIA, its member agencies and institutions, and the general public. Our primary geographic service area consists of Sacramento County. We also invite the greater Sacramento Region agencies to learn with us including El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
MEMBERSHIP
DOVIA Sacramento membership is open to any person, salaried or volunteer, whose primary job responsibility within any agency or organization, public or private, is that of directing, coordinating, or conducting the volunteer program of said agency or organization, and others interested in furthering volunteerism. Membership categories include individual, agency, student, and retiree.
WHAT DOVIA SACRAMENTO OFFERS
LEADERSHIP
The DOVIA Sacramento Board is responsible for implementation of the goals and mission, as well as the continuity and growth, of the DOVIA Sacramento organization. As an all-volunteer 501c3 organization, DOVIA Sacramento's success and viability depends on the time and effort of its Board and Committees. Board members are drawn from the membership at large. Committee members are drawn from both the membership at large and the community at large.
The Board, consisting of the Executive Board and Committee Chairs, meets the first Tuesday of every month (3-5 pm PT) to oversee business, membership, and education activities. Committee meetings are held at dates and times as determined by their respective chairs.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
CHAIR Mary Lynn Perry (Consultant and Volunteer/Sacramento Region Voluntary Organizations Active on Disaster (VOAD), National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG)
The chair provides leadership that ensures the continuity and growth of DOVIA Sacramento.
Email: chair@doviasacramento.org
Click: Job Description
VICE CHAIR - Valerie Sanders (Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento)
The vice chair assumes the duties of the Chair or Secretary in their absence, chairs the Nominating Committee, and undertakes special projects as assigned.
vicechair@doviasacramento.org
SECRETARY - Kellie Vitaich (City of Davis)
The secretary is the custodian of DOVIA Sacramento records.
secretary@doviasacramento.org
TREASURER - Elizabeth Beeman (Kaiser Permanente, Roseville)
The treasurer ensures sound management of DOVIA Sacramento finances and the continuity of written accounts of DOVIA’s income and expenses.
treasurer@doviasacramento.org
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Lesli Goto (City of Sacramento Public Library)
memberatlarge_1@doviasacramento.org
Molly Patterson (City of Elk Grove, Police Department)
memberatlarge_2@doviasacramento.org
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COMMITTEES
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The awards and scholarship team promotes the recognition of outstanding volunteers and volunteer management; arranges for DOVIA Sacramento's participation in community recognition events; administers the annual DOVIA Sacramento Volunteer Recognition event; oversees the Margaret Einspahr Memorial Scholarship Fund.
CHAIR – Elena Schwed (Girl Scouts Heart of Central California)
Email: awards@doviasacramento.org
Team Members
Hospitality - Open
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications team is responsible for developing, updating and monitoring communications policies, social networking accounts, and electronic discussion groups, as well as recommending new ways to communicate with its members and other interested parties through alternative media.
CHAIR - Jacqueline Ramirez (Effie Yeaw Nature Center)
Email: communications@doviasacramento.org
Team Members:
Media Relations/Social Media - Open marketing@doviasacramento.org
Website - Open website@doviasacramento.org
Volunteer Managers Forum Coordinator - Open
Youth Directory - Open
EDUCATION
The Education team oversees the planning and coordination of educational programs, trainings, and related activities. The Education Committee is a standing committee with goals of educating the membership about not only volunteer management best and current practices but also volunteer management principles such as volunteer recruitment, ensuring your program is in compliance with policies and regulations, and recognition.
CO-CHAIRS - Leslie Fritz (Leadership Outfitters) and Kellie Vitaich (City of Davis)
Email: education@doviasacramento.org
Team Members:
Fundraising - Open
Registration and Digital Education Coordinator - Open
Book Talk - Lesli Goti (Sacramento Public Library)
MEMBERSHIP
The membership team promotes overall growth of the membership; oversees digital database maintenance including members, contacts and archives: oversees the Job Board; oversees Membership Outreach Sub-Committees
Chairs: Rachele Doty (Interim Healthcare of Sacramento) & Trudy Harris (Team Giving)
Email: membership@doviasacramento.org
Click: Job Description
Team Members
Outreach Peer Professional Organizations - Open
Membership Database Administrator (member data, surveys, job board) - Open
MENTORING
The mentoring team identifies and assists new volunteer coordinators to gain access to basic information about volunteer management and links them with experienced mentors.
CHAIR – Jan Pollock (UC Davis Medical Center - Retired)
Email: mentoring@doviasacramento.org
TECHNOLOGY
The technology team coordinates and maximizes the use of DOVIA Sacramento digital tools, contracts, and resources.
CHAIR - Leslie Fritz (Leadership Outfitters)
Team Members:
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