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Overview

Nominations are now open for the 2012 CVC Awards.  Please click the Recognition tab for more information and to apply now. 

Corporate Volunteer Councils (CVCs) are "local" networks that businesses join to share effective practices and address community needs through workplace volunteering. CVCs are typically affiliated with local community-based agencies such as HandsOn Affiliates and Volunteer Centers or United Way agencies. Some CVCs have also incorporated as independent nonprofits. The term CVC is a general term and also refers to BVCs (Business Volunteer Councils), Corporate Community Relations Councils, Workplace Volunteer Councils and the like.

Corporate Volunteer Council Advisory Council

The HandsOn Network Corporate Volunteer Council Advisory Council provides guidance and support to various CVC and BVC’s across the country. The Advisory Council advises HandsOn Network and services the network of CVCs, helping them to be more effective and productive in their roles within their local communities.

Meet the 2010 – 2011 CVC Advisory Council.

Membership

Encourage your CVC to join the CVC Network today.  For a limited time, membership is free!

Benefits of Joining the CVC Network:

  • Annual CVC directory that includes member companies of other CVCs to facilitate networking
  • Customized assistance on basic operations and management, as well as links to peer support for in-depth issues
  • Start-up assistance for individuals or organizations seeking to establish a Corporate Volunteer Council
  • Toolkit for Developing and Strengthening Corporate Volunteer Councils
  • Online access to the Members Only Web site available to all CVC business members — including the online CVC Toolkit and Membership Directory
  • Quarterly e-newsletter that can be customized by your local CVC for distribution to your business members
  • Periodic topic-based conference calls for interested CVC leaders
  • Visibility on the HandsOn Network website
  • Use of HandsOn Network’s logo (guidelines apply)
  • Opportunity to participate in the National CVC recognition program
  • Discounts and/or free CVC trainings

How Does My CVC Join the Network?

Join the Corporate Volunteer Council Network in three easy steps:

Start-Up Information and Customized Assistance

If you are interested in establishing a CVC, contact us for customized assistance and resources. The Toolkit for Developing & Strengthening Corporate Volunteer Councils is available to start-up CVCs as soon as you join the CVC Network.

Recognition

Now accepting nominations for the 2012 CVC Awards!

The Corporate Volunteer Council Awards seek to honor the outstanding performance of Corporate Volunteer Councils (CVCs).  There are two categories of CVC Awards - CVC of the Year and the Fast Start Award.  Both awards recognize a Corporate Volunteer Council's success in employing the CVC Principles of Excellence, but the Fast Start Award is specifically for CVCs established within the past three years.  The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

The 2012 CVC of the Year Award will be presented during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service to be held June 18 - 20, 2012 in Chicago, IL.  

Apply for the CVC of Year Award. 

Apply for the Fast Start Award.

The 2011 CVC Awards were presented on June 7th in New Orleans, LA during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors.  Click here for more information on the annual gathering.  

Congratulations to the 2011 CVC Award Recipients:

View the honoree video which highlights the 2011 CVC Award Recipients

View photos from the 2011 Corporate Awards Luncheon

About the 2010 Winner

About the 2009 Winners

  • CVC of the Year - CVC of Central New Mexico
  • Fast Start Award - Trident United Way's CVC

Tools/Trainings

Here you will find samples, tools, resources, and effective practices for building and maintaining a strong CVC, organized by topic. Please check back periodically as we will be updating this section when we create and/or identify useful resources. Documents use Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint formats for downloading.

Please feel free to contact us with feedback on this section or for suggestions on new resource needs.

New! The Global Corporate Volunteer Council (GCVC) of the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) has recently released their groundbreaking study – Global Companies Volunteering Globally.  This comprehensive report is a qualitative piece of work, filled with inspiring examples of the myriad ways companies are carrying out corporate volunteering in all regions of the world.  View the report here.

CVC Best Practice Sharing

Trident CVC's Workplace Volunteerism Toolkit.

The Principles of Excellence for CVCs have been updated.

Check out our latest CVC Resources!

Online Resources

CVC Newsletters