Renewal landing page: https://cvacert.org/current-cvas/renewal/

2021 guideline: https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CVA-Renewal-Guidelines-2021.pdf

We did certify as a Service Enterprise in October 2020...interested to know what parts of that process count as "part of job" and what parts could count as PDUs....

Thanks Alison! I will make sure I ask the question for you.

I assume those essay topics are also found on the website?

Yes, in the renewal guidelines https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CVA-Renewal-Guidelines-2021.pdf

Thank you!

Renewal landing page: https://cvacert.org/current-cvas/renewal/

2021 Guidelines here: https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CVA-Renewal-Guidelines-2021.pdf

Does a conference count as 1 PDU, or is it 1 PDU per day or per session?

Conference registration "thank you for registering" e-mailing is this sufficient?

Do receipts and confirmation of registration count as documentation?

will virtual seminars count since most are not in person now

My organization has a leadership certificate that requires you to take 6 courses. Would this qualify for workshops

would a general leadership workshop count

I have attended conferences that did not include hours on the certificate, how should that be handled for auditing purposes.

If it’s been a few years since the event, what if we’re unable to find someone at the same organization who can confirm that we attended?

Conference notes would count?

2021 Guidelines: https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CVA-Renewal-Guidelines-2021.pdf

I am the Executive Director and founder of a non profit and we are volunteer driven. I run the volunteer program as well. I do not have a supervisor. Can my board be my a supervisor. Trying to start up a non profit has taken all my time. If I don't have all the pdu done by deadline and if I need to do it a year later do I need to start from scratch and write the exam again.

Hi Debbie. We do not have an extension for renewal-I believe Faiza will address that later. I will ask about your board to Faiza in just a moment.

Would completion of a local Leadership Institute count for the leadership program - for example Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute - Community Leadership Program

For relevant certifications completed through platforms such as Coursera, which are taught by college departments; should these to be tracked as online self learning PDUs or are these eligible to be tracked as college level courses in the post-secondary education category?

Are there more specific requirements for "Leadership Programs"? I did one that was intensive (4 weekends) and covered a broad range of topics, but it wasn't a "Certificate" program.

Thanks - that answered my question I believe.

My apologies, I need to move to another meeting. Thanks for the information.

I'm so sorry. I need to leave. Thank you for this information.

Reach out to Faiza at execdir@cvacert.org

for more information and specific examples

2021 Guidelines https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CVA-Renewal-Guidelines-2021.pdf

What about DEI related courses and trainings? They are related to volunteer management, but can you verify they are acceptable?

I've been tracking my PDUs in the old Excel tracking spreadsheet - can I submit that, or do I need to copy everything over to the Word document?

If your supervisor is verifying multiple categories can it be in one email or separate emails for each categories?

Thanks!

Would presenting at a conference fall into this category?

If the published materials are specific for our organizations network acceptable

I have developed my own training programs for volunteers, the community and clinical teams on the impacts of volunteerism in age care and dementia can I get 30 PDU's if I have proof of my public speaking, workshops and teaching that I deliver?

If the blog post is posted on your work website does that count or is that considered within the job?

Since we have so many specific examples to individuals, please email Faiza at execdir@cvacert.org

Just to be clear, 500 words = 2 PDUs…so if the published piece is 1,000 words, then it would equal 4 PDUs?

2021 Guidelines https://cvacert.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CVA-Renewal-Guidelines-2021.pdf

Sorry I think I might have missed the answer to this question asked earlier. If your supervisor is verifying multiple categories can it be in one email or separate emails for each categories?

What if you are co-teaching with someone else can you get the full time that you both are teaching a session?

You speak of something being part of your job… if you are doing the work as a volunteer but it is part of your volunteer job - can you count it?

I am an officer of a professional Volunteer Administrators organization in my area for this year 2021. Can I use the 5 points for this year if I submit my CVA recertification early since the CVA does not expire until December 2021 when my office term expires.

volunteer leadership in any area or does it relate to volunteerism.

is the exam based off of the same book?

CVA exam landing page: https://cvacert.org/cva-certification/certification-process/

where can we find the recording of this my kids on their zoom and missed some info,

and email Faiza at execdir@cvacert.org

Do you suggest putting all our PDUs in or to limit to just 35 PDU?

Thank you tremendously for all of this valuable, helpful information! I will have to hop off in about 5 minutes for another meeting.

Can we wait to submit the $140 fee until we know the rest of our renewal has been approved?

execdir@cvacert.org

How many years back can you go for items to submit to PDU. Could you submit items from 2016 up to 2021?

What is the time frame of when we would know if we are approved?

I can just barely hear Faiza's kids in the background. this is a great recording and really helpful information. Appreciate that you all took the time to offer this to us all!

Is there an early bird discount this year or it's the same amount until December?

Can we pay now if we intend to renew by the end of the year? Meaning we might pay before our renewal packet arrives?

Is this certification renewed for another 5 years

execdir@cvacert.org for early payments pre-submitting paperwork and due to special circumstances

I apologize as I know this was answered before but now I am a bit confused. If I participated in live webinars as they were being presented do I count these as in person workshops/seminars since they were live and I was able to ask questions and engage with the presenters? Or are these e-learning self-study?

Thank you!

Thank you! Truly appreciated.

Thanks so much for this information--it was extremely helpful.

Thank you

What about if I GET to go to a conference as a part of my job (I don't get to go every year) and chose to attend sessions related to volunteers, can that still count?

Thank you!

Got it. Thanks!

Great, thank you!

this was wonderful! thanks for your time

Very helpful, thank you so much!

execdir@cvacert.org

weird ask but does giving blood count as anything?

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much!

very informative

it hadn't occurred to me before, what about fundraising for a nonprofit?

Great- thank you

engagement in book clubs that relate to volunteer management---meeting 1 hr for 8 weeks

thanks

execdir@cvacert.org