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Thank you for your interest in membership with Catholic Volunteer Network. Applications for membership may be submitted at any time during the year. Select "Apply" above to complete the application. Feel free to reach out to Jocelyn A. Sideco, Associate Executive Director, for any questions or curiosities. Please allow two weeks for application review and approval notification.

BENEFITS OF CVN MEMBERSHIP

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

Digital listing in the Catholic Volunteer Network program search tool. You'll have access to update your listing as regularly as you'd like, keeping information up-to-date for prospective volunteers!
Listing in RESPONSE directory - the premier resource for faith-based service opportunities. Thousands of copies are distributed annually, as well as downloaded online.
Representation at national events, including national conference and gatherings such as: the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, FOCUS SLS, Vocations Jamboree, USCCB National Dialogue meetings, National Young Adult Ministry Summit, Religious Ed Congress, Catholic Campus Ministry Association's LAUNCH, and the La RED National Catholic meeting.
Calendar of recruitment opportunities
Networking opportunities for volunteer recruiters
Members are featured prominently on CVN's blog and social media accounts
Urgent Opportunities feature highlights specific positions programs need to fill most
Search potential volunteers through our online database

BROKERED SERVICES

PROGRAMMATIC RESOURCES

Participation in a nation-wide network of volunteer program staff, including regional support groups
Insights to trends in field the faith-based service gathered through program and volunteer surveys like our Salary and Benefits Field Report!
Training opportunities for staff members, including new webinars and courses on strategic marketing and recruitment, mental health and more. Also, given discounted registration for the National Conference on Faith-Based Service.
Support and resources for volunteer management shared through our monthly e-newsletter How Can I Help? as well as our online Resource Library.
Subscription to networking listserv of volunteer program staff, connecting you to over 500 colleagues in the field of faith-based service.

VOLUNTEER AND ALUMNI SUPPORT

Post-service employment assistance through Job Bank, featuring more than 30 new positions spread across the U.S. and sent out to 2,500+ former volunteers
Local Listservs connecting alumni by city or region
Partnership with graduate schools for scholarships
What's Next Notebook, a resource for outgoing volunteers
Regional discernment retreats and reflection opportunities
Staying Connected, a quarterly e-newsletter
Advent and Lenten reflection guides

TESTIMONIALS

"At the end of the day, CVN is more than a mere professional networking organization. It is truly an organization of professionals that care about each other. From the leaders in the Washington DC office to all of the members, I have always experienced a high level of support—leaders and members move from the heart and a place of passion to provide help, inspiration and assistance in any way possible."—Paul Krenzelok, Director of Discernment Ministry for Youth/Young Adults, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.

“Programmatically membership with CVN provides much needed services at a more affordable price. Programs are offered brokered services such as health insurance for volunteers, and discounted rental car options (which can also be used for personal travel—personal bonus!) CVN hosts webinars for members on a variety of topics pertinent to the work we do at no cost to the individual or program. In addition to these support structures CVN has a portal that allows access to potential volunteer profiles where members can contact and invite individuals seeking service opportunities to consider their program. Membership also allows these potential volunteers to seek out your program and contact you."— Sara P. Marks, Director of Franciscan Volunteers: NO RISK, NO GAIN,

"CVN staff have been very responsive to our questions, suggestions and requests. They heard our suggestion of finding a way to help members benchmark their volunteer program application numbers from year to year and developed a tool to meet that goal. They have demonstrated a genuine commitment to assisting us to improve our program. If you are a volunteer program with a small staff, becoming a member gives you access to a range of services and expertise that you wouldn’t otherwise have. The listserv of professional colleagues in other volunteer programs has been a great tool to share and learn together. Their webinars are well-done and informative. Thanks for all of the good work!"— Jillian Glasgow, Recruitment and Administrative Coordinator, L’Arche USA