The Association for Volunteer Administration and professionalization of the field: suggestions from a survey for the membership.

Abstract

This article analyzes results from a comprehensive survey of members of the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA), conducted in 1992-93. Two-thirds of the membership completed the mail questionnaire. The article elaborates findings from the survey in the areas of: professional background of members, their position in volunteer administration, their volunteer programs, interest in research in the field, and attitudes toward their work, organization, and profession. The concluding section discusses implications of the findings with respect to the AVA and professionalization of the field.