Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Camellia 1
The Camellia Volume 9, Issue 1 Fall 2009
Susan Hood
ALSDVS President
Welcome to the new reality – tight budgets, shrinking number of “willing and able” volunteers, expanded service needs, less time, more work. We are all facing unprecedented choices. How do you rise to these challenges? How can you improve your services rather than cut them?
Feel like you need help?
The members of ALSDVS are an excellent source of ideas and inspirations to help you not only survive, but thrive in this new reality. Tap in to the network of knowledge by coming to the Mid-Winter Conference. Can’t wait until then? Call one of the members. The officers’ names and phone numbers are in this newsletter. They may not know the answer, but they could point you in the right direction!
This new reality has Jamie Weeks and the Education Committee working even harder to modify the Mid-Winter Conference. They realize how hard it will be to commit your valuable time and restricted budget to next February’s conference. Don’t be tempted to miss it. You will miss too much! It is for precisely the “times like these” that we must pull together! It is always the BEST conference at the LOWEST price.
Until then, I hope to hear from you via email [email protected] or by phone (205) 932-1265.
Alabama Society of Directors of Volunteer Services Leadership Roster 2009 – 2010
PRESIDENT Susan Hood Fayette Medical Center [email protected] (205) 932-1265 PRESIDENT-ELECT Sharon Scott Infirmary West (251) 660-6827 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION Jamie Weeks Southeast Alabama Medical Center [email protected] (334) 793-8122 TREASURER Karen Still South Baldwin Regional Medical Center [email protected] (251)949-3563 SECRETARY Pam Kirkley DCH Regional Medical Center [email protected] (205)759-7174 DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES:
District I Diane Butler District II Becki Anderson District III Janet Berryman District IV Linda Reynolds CHAIRMEN: Camellia Award Shirley Reid Membership Sharon Scott Mid-Winter Retreat Chairman: Belinda Baggett Linda Dean Brenda Mills Newsletter Melita Willkie Parliamentarian/By-Laws Becki Anderson By-Laws Linda Reynolds Organizational Representatives:
AHVRP Patricia Fetzer SDVSHO Gay Davis
Message from the President
The Camellia 2
New officers line up for the firing squad! New ALSDVS officers (left to right)
Karen Still …………………. Treasurer Pam Kirkley ……………….. Secretary Jamie Weeks ……………… VP/ Education Sharon Scott ……………… President-Elect Membership Susan Hood ………………. President
Becki Anderson thanked out-going officers and committee chairs for their time and talents. L to R: Susan Hood, Gay Davis, Karen Still, Brenda Mills, Jamie Weeks, Linda Reynolds, Pam Kirkley, Sharon Scott and Becki Anderson
Immediate Past President Becki Anderson showing off her appreciation gift. Becki worked tirelessly for ALSDVS while she guided the organization. Thanks, Becki!
2009 Camillia Award winners Linda Reynolds and Susan Hood with President Becki Anderson.
2009 Mid-Winter Moments
The Camellia 3
Masquerade’s Dinner Always a Big Hit at the Conference
The Masquerade Fundraising organization
has been a long-time supporter of ALSDVS and
the Mid-Winter Conference.
ALSDVS Hosts Reception for SDVSHO
Alabama was on display as we welcomed the SDVSHO to Mobile this spring. ALSDVS hosted a welcome reception to kick-off the festivities. The reception was well attended by Directors and Gift Shop Managers from as far away as Michigan. It was a great time to network and eat!
The Camellia 4
ALSDVS Mid-Winter Conference Thanks to all of you who completed the survey that the Education Committee sent out this spring. The results were compiled and are being used to help plan the 2010 conference. At your request, the Education Committee and the Executive Board, made the decision to move the 2010 conference to a more central location within the state and shorten it to a 3 day conference. Hopefully these changes will allow more ALSDVS members to be able to attend. Your ideas for topics have gone in to helping plan what will be a great educational opportunity for new as well as seasoned DVS’s. Workshop topics will include a train the trainer session on Customer Service for Volunteers, the GO System (Get Organized), and a networking session to include Program Ideas, Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Recognition. We are also hoping to have a webinar through the American Society. Brochures will be mailed out later this fall but mark your calendar and make plans to attend!
ALSDVS Mid-Winter Conference February 24 – 26, 2010 Montgomery, Alabama
Staybridge Inn and Suites - Eastchase www.staybridgesuites.com/welcome
Crunch the numbers? Conference registration = members $75 early bird fee Lodging for two nights = $99
(plus 12.5% tax and $1 county tax per night) Meals = all meals during the conference are included
in registration cost Mileage = figure from your hospital to Montgomery, AL
SDVSHO Certification Have you thought about applying for SDVSHO certification but don't know where to start? Log on to www.sdvsho.com and download the application. By following the list of requirements, you will be able to gather the required documentation for certification. After you have submitted the documentation, you will be scheduled for the certification exam. Fear of the exam is what holds some of us back! Don't be afraid to take the exam. If you've been in your position as DVS or Volunteer Coordinator for at least three years, you're prepared to take the exam. If you have questions about the certification process or the exam, please contact: Gay Davis, CDVS, Volunteer Coordinator Northport Medical Center 200 Hospital Drive Northport, AL 35476 205-333-4993 [email protected]
Camellia Editor Melita Willkie, Manager of Volunteer Services Thomas Hospital P.O. Box 929 Fairhope, AL 36532 (251) 279-5525 [email protected]
ALSDVS Membership Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming a member of ALSDVS? Please contact the ALSDVS membership chairman: Sharon Scott, DVS Infirmary West 5600 Girby Road Mobile, AL 36693 (251) 660-5827 [email protected] Or, visit the alaha website for more information at www.alaha.org. Click on “Affiliates” and then click on Directors of Volunteer Services, Alabama Society of” (ALSDVS)
