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Why Join?

Membership in CVC is money and time well invested. The Twin Cities chapter is active and strong, and is recognized as a leader of corporate volunteerism councils. CVC offers a diverse membership roster of companies, excellent programming, and leadership development opportunities.

When you join the Corporate Volunteerism Council–Twin Cities (CVC-TC), you join the ranks of more than 40 companies throughout the Twin Cities that are dedicated to the community and leading the way in corporate volunteerism.

CVC-TC is a dynamic organization that makes positive change a reality. We help strengthen our members’ volunteerism efforts by providing accessible tools and resources to enhance professional development in order to meet the challenges ahead. Through our collaborative programming, we bring nonprofit organizations and corporations together to improve communities. We estimate that employees of member corporations donated over 700,000 hours in 2009, valued at $13,657,000.

Key benefits to joining CVC-TC:

  • National recognition as a member of the 2009 CVC of the Year
  • Sponsored learning opportunities on relevant topics in corporate volunteerism: leveraging social media, surviving in a tough economy and green volunteering
  • Access to the full CVC-TC web site with a corporate volunteerism discussion board and benchmarking tools
  • Strong communication with member organizations, including the opportunity for you to submit your news stories to gain visibility for your corporate volunteer program
  • Connection to Minneapolis and St. Paul Chambers of Commerce; strong partnership with the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, resulting in co-sponsorship of Quality of Life Awards and Minnesota Keystone Program Awards
  • Opportunity to be a part of an organization that is a catalyst for Serve America Act and Service Nation
  • Membership in Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administrators (MAVA) as part of your CVC-TC membership (learn more)
  • Automatic partnership with key corporate volunteerism resource organizations:
  • Opportunities to share your volunteer news through CVC-TC social media channels like Facebook and Twitter

Additional benefits include:

  • Greater community awareness and recognition of your company’s commitment to volunteerism.
  • Personal and professional development through programs and workshops.
  • The opportunity to network and share ideas and successful programs with other corporate volunteer program leaders.
  • Programs that provide tools and resources to enhance new and well-established volunteer programs.
  • Heightened awareness of current community needs.
  • A membership directory of your CVC-TC peers.

Join CVC today! Develop the essential capabilities needed to build a successful community relations career and strategically manage your company’s volunteer program.

A corporate volunteer in action

New CVC Membership Benefit Piloted by Boston Scientific

Corporate Volunteerism Council–Twin Cities (CVC-TC) recently completed a pilot consulting project with Boston Scientific to assess its Twin Cities corporate volunteer program and test the model as a potential CVC-TC member benefit. The project yielded positive outcomes for both organizations and will be offered in 2010 to four member companies.

The consultation began with a needs assessment of the company’s strengths and opportunities for volunteer and community relations programming. The consulting team included a corporate board member and partner organizations HandsOn Twin Cities and MAP for Nonprofits, which provided expertise in their respective areas, including measuring outcomes, volunteer program management and executive board placement. After a series of consultations with the community relations and local foundation staff at Boston Scientific, the team presented a final report of recommendations and resources, including specific benchmarks and opportunities to meet with CVC-TC companies with similar organizational challenges and opportunities. HandsOn and MAP offered discounted services and additional consultation with Boston Scientific executives and nonprofit partners.

     
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