Welcome to the Washington State Society of Directors of Volunteer Services (WSSDVS) website.  We have established this website as a means for our members and future members to stay connected.  Established in 1966, this organization consists of a committed group of leaders who have years of experience and knowledge. 

• Strengthen the profession of volunteer services administration
• Provide opportunities for professional development and recognition
• Promote volunteerism as a resource in serving the health care needs of the state
• Support health care volunteerism
• Forge alliances to build healthy communities

1. To provide a high value, high quality, self-sustaining conference that is accessible to all members with respect to location and cost, and provides educational topics that pertain to a wide array of healthcare volunteer and gift shop management interests. It is our goal to draw upon the years of experience and expertise we have within our organization to assist with the conference content while engaging outside professionals to bring in new information and insights. We also acknowledge the need and desire to provide opportunity within the conference framework to network so as to continue to build and develop the professional relationships that strengthen our organization and profession.

2. To continue to develop the WSSDVS website as a resource for information, questions, answers, and tools that can be used by all members in the overall day to day management of our volunteer departments and gift shops. Through using the website we can encourage the use of less paper while acknowledging that we will never be completely paperless.

3. Increase and support our membership by sharing ideas and strategies to create those best practices that can be utilized by all members regardlesss of the size and type of facilities in which we work. Reach out to all types of health care facilities both inside and outside the state that wish to participate in WSSDVS and to include their needs and concerns so they are supported as well.

4. To increase collaboration with Auxillaries and Guilds in our facilities. Help those who are struggling with changes in their vision and encourage those who have been successful in making the transistion from just fundraising organizations to include service within their scope. Spend time with the WASHA Executive Team so that we can better inderstand their needs and how we can help them fulfill their mission.

2012 New Year Letter