Standards of Practice

Standards of Practice are necessary for the effective administration of volunteer resources. Goals of such standards are to:

Promote excellence in the management of volunteer resources in British Columbia by establishing standards of professionalism, responsibility, accountability, and self-regulation among practitioners.
Act as a planning and evaluation framework for organizations developing new programs involving volunteers or reviewing how they currently involve volunteers.
Provide a tool for Administrators of Volunteer Resources when advocating within their organizations for their positions, volunteers, and programs.

In celebration of the 2001 International Year of Volunteers, AVRBC received funding from the Government of British Columbia to produce a Standards of Practice booklet. To receive a bound copy, you can submit an order form (along with a $10.00 payment) or obtain the free download:

• AVRBC Standards of Practice Booklet – full version
• AVRBC Standards of Practice – poster