Why Become a member of TVSA?

• Statewide professional organization representing victim service providers
• 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 training; 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
• Having ethical guidelines specifically for victim service providers
• Contributing to the development of TVSA itself through committee work and board member selection 

Individual Level

An individual who provides services to or education about victims of crime shall be entitled to receive newsletters and reduced conference fees, have one vote, hold elective office, and chair or serve on committees.

Affiliate Level

An individual which, although not providing services to or education about victims of crime, subscribes to the mission and purposes set forth in Article II of this document and supports the work of TVSA, shall be entitled to receive newsletters and recognition for their support.