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The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Conservation Volunteers Alliance
> The first world organisation established to recognise
the value and importance of the rapidly growing
conservation volunteer movement
Draft Mission statement:
> The World Conservation Alliance will represent and
promote organisations involved in volunteer based
practical conservation work by establishing and
monitoring best practice for projects that protect and
enhance the environment.
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
The Alliance will
•Act as an advocate to gain recognition for conservation
volunteers
•Strive to influence global decision makers about volunteers’
contributions to sustainable development
•Set benchmarks for practical conservation projects and
volunteer experience
•Research and promote the social and environmental
outcomes of conservation volunteering
•Stimulate and support the growth of new groups
•Facilitate access to new funds
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
The Accreditation Program – setting benchmarks
•Assist organisations deliver high quality volunteer
experience and positive outcomes for the environment
• Project level emphasis on:
> Safety, satisfaction and welfare
• Organisation level emphasis on:
> People management> Financial resources
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Why an Accreditation program?
Potential volunteers
ProjectFunders
Other stakeholders
Conservation Volunteer Organisations
Alliance Accreditation Program
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Benefits of Accreditation
Benefits to Conservation Volunteer Organisations:
> standards for self improvement
> Incentives for self improvement
> increases appeal to the volunteer market
> sound basis for exchange of volunteers between
organisations
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Benefits of Accreditation
Appeal to governments and private companies that fund
projects:
> Assurance that resources are used efficiently and
effectively
> Assurance that required outcomes will be achieved
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Benefits of Accreditation
Stakeholders such as host communities and indigenous
groups will be assured that:
> conservation projects are conducted in ways that are
responsible - both environmentally and socially
> positive environmental outcomes will be achieved
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Benefits of Accreditation
Sustainable benefits to the environment through increased:
> volunteer numbers
> sponsorship
> standards underpinning inputs to volunteer
programs
> indigenous and local community involvement
Also provide basis for monitoring long-term outcomes
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
•Human resource management
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
•Human resource management
•Promotion and recruitment
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
•Human resource management
•Promotion and recruitment
•Volunteer experience
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Actual accreditation standards Very poor
Poor No comment
Good Very good
You were given a simple introduction about the rules, rights and responsibilities for volunteers, before starting your project
You were given an introduction to the conservation activity, before starting your project
You were given an introduction to safety and emergency procedures, before starting your project
You were given instructions on how to use equipment safely before you started using the equipment
You were provided with an opportunity to learn about the environment and its conservation
You were provided with an opportunity to learn about how to get along with other people or unusual situations
You were provided with an opportunity to talk with people from another region or country
You were provided with an opportunity to socialise and enjoy yourself
You were asked how satisfied you were with your experience
You were asked how your conservation volunteer experience could be improved
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
•Human resource management
•Promotion and recruitment
•Volunteer experience
•Project management
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
•Human resource management
•Promotion and recruitment
•Volunteer experience
•Project management
•Risk management
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Accreditation Standards
•Organisational management
•Human resource management
•Promotion and recruitment
•Volunteer experience
•Project management
•Risk management
•Financial management
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Levels of Accreditation
•Developing
> recognise need for further improvement in
identified areas
•Benchmark
> demonstrate strong systems in all activities
> provide assistance to “developing” organisations
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Benefits of participation
> Assistance to improve standards
> Outcomes for the environment
> More opportunity to exchange volunteers, staff & ideas
> Credibility leading to enhanced potential for funding
> Cooperating marketing
> Collective lobbying
> More volunteers in the field
> Insurance
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
The way ahead
Indigenous and local communities:
> establish strong links with communities
> align volunteer inputs with protected area
conservation priorities
> involve local communities in volunteer briefing to
provide cultural context
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
The way ahead
Monitoring:
•Develop appropriate systems to measure outcomes of
volunteer projects
> include indigenous and local communities in
process
> incorporate into Accreditation process
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
The way ahead
•Membership
> Join the Conservation Volunteers Alliance
•Accreditation
> Participate in the Accreditation Program
> Exchange learning with other Alliance members
•Impact on world environment
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
Acknowledgements
Thanks to:
•Rio Tinto
•Missing Link Consultants
The International Conservation Volunteers Alliance Accreditation Program
For more information and how to join the Alliance
Contact the Alliance through our website:
www.conservationvolunteers.org
The site includes:
> information about member organisations
> Accreditation Program documents
> How to join the Alliance