LAVA

LAVA is an acronym for London and Area Association for Volunteer Administration. Our mandate is to provide an opportunity for individuals in the field of Volunteer Management and Administration, either as a professional or on a volunteer basis, to meet with others in the field to share successes, work on challenges, explore opportunities and gain valuable skills and knowledge offered by LAVA members and partners in London and area.

Our mandate is to bring together in an association, persons in the City of London and surrounding areas, who have a common interest in providing the best possible leadership in volunteer management by:

• Promoting and advocating for professionalism within the field of volunteer management and the community at large
• Providing educational, professional development and mentoring opportunities for members to keep them appraised of recognized standards of practice
• Collaborating with agencies and institutions to enhance volunteer management and volunteerism across the community