Mission
The mission of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is to promote and support effective volunteerism; to serve as the resource and coordination center for volunteers and a catalyst in building coalitions and community partnerships.
Vision
The vision of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is to mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems.
Core Competencies
In support of this vision the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is committed to:
· Connect people with opportunities to serve
· Build the capacity for effective local volunteering
· Promote Volunteering
· Participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local community needs
We Value
People - and believe that through service, people have the capacity to enrich their own lives and improve the quality of life in their communities. We believe that an active volunteer community creates an environment in which all people thrive.
diversity - and recognize that all people have time and talents to share, and that communities are strengthened when people connect across their differences through volunteer service.
collaboration - and realize that we are at our best when we engage in collaborative efforts that bring together individuals, neighborhoods, schools, business, government, nonprofit, faith-based and other community organizations to achieve a common vision of better communities.
excellence - and commit to implementing innovative and effective strategies, holding ourselves accountable for results, and sharing our knowledge and best practices with others.
education - and believe that civic participation is a learned behavior. We are committed to presenting programs, which provide knowledge and best practices with others.
youth - as a resource and are committed to their empowerment.
For more information visit us at www.vccv.org
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