Alabama Society of Directors of Volunteer Services (ALSDVS)
Alabama Society of Directors of Volunteer Services (ALSDVS)
Welcome to the home page for the Alabama Society of Directors of Volunteer Services (ALSDVS), an affiliate of the Alabama Hospital Association and of the American Hospital Association. ALSDVS is a professional society of individuals who are responsible for the administration of Volunteer Services programs in health-care institutions. On this website, you will find information about the society’s purpose, organization, meetings and membership. Contact ALSDVS
Society Purpose
The purpose of the Alabama Society of Directors of Volunteers is:
- to increase the knowledge and improve the skills of individual members;
- to emphasize the value of qualified hospital Directors of Volunteer Services;
- to attract and retain skilled individuals;
- to promote hospital Directors of Volunteer Services as integral members of the health care team.
How are we organized?
The President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer are elected from ALSDVS members. The Board of Directors consists of the Society Officers and chairmen appointed by the President. The President serves as Chairman of the Board.
Meetings
Society members are encouraged to attend the meetings listed below throughout the year. More information on each meeting will be posted as available.
Become a Member
Membership in this Society shall be open to those individuals employed by health-care institutions. These individuals must be recognized as having major and continuing responsibility for the volunteer services programs.
Emeritus Membership
This membership is open to all retired DVSs who were employed by health care institutions for a fee of $15, one-half of the regular membership fee.
Join
Complete the membership application form, which can be downloaded from this website by clicking here. Remit dues with application.
Dues
Annual Dues for Active members: $30
Emeritus membership: $15
ALSDVS Officers & Board
President
Vice Pres. Education
Jamie Weeks
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Secretary
Christina Bunn
UAB Medical West
Treasurer
Caroline Dahlen
UAB Medical West
Parliamentarian
Glenn Ireland
Princeton Baptist Medical Center