In June 2017, Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA), initiated a study as a result of ongoing feedback from volunteer engagement professionals that their positions are comparable to three other key staff positions in terms of skill set and scope of responsibility, yet there is a lack of equity. We sought to obtain a top-level view on how the VEP is perceived by CEOs in comparison to other similar positions within an organization. Our goal was to learn how to address inequities and challenges faced by VEPs.
The “Promoting Job Equity for Volunteer Engagement Professionals” report summarizes the findings of a survey completed by 464 CEOs and the 24 follow-up interviews conducted by MAVA to study the inequities and challenges faced by VEPs.