BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN TVSA:

• Belonging to a statewide professional organization representing victim service providers
• Receiving and contributing to a quarterly newsletter geared to victim advocates and growing in scope and professionalism
• Having both regional and local opportunities for networking with like professionals
• Having regional and local opportunities for enhancing one's knowledge and skill as advocates
• Helping to grow the victim service provider profession
• Being part of the only statewide organization uniquely designed for victim service providers
• Having a self-care component in all trainings; a benefit not always available in other organizations
• Attending an annual conference that provides training for victim service providers by victim service providers, at a reasonable cost, in a nurturing and fun setting
• Opportunities to exercise and enhance one's leadership skills
• Contributing to TVSA's mission of education, support and recognition for victim service providers.
• Tapping into a source of information and training regarding all types of victimization and victim services (not limited to a specific type or types).
• Being informed about what is happening in Victim Services across the state.
• Experiencing camaraderie with peers who understand the issues, trials, heartaches and joys of crime victim work
• Developing a unified voice for statewide advocacy and legislative initiatives
• Having ethical guidelines specifically for victim service providers
• Contributing to the development of TVSA itself through committee work and board member selection