The goals of the Corporate Volunteer Council Partners Program are to support existing Corporate Volunteer Councils and to expand the network into communities where there are not yet councils.

Benefits:

1. Annual directory that includes a listing of each established Corporate Volunteer Council and the member companies of other CVC Partners
2. Customized assistance for Corporate Volunteer Councils on basic operations and management, and linkages to peer support for in-depth issues
3. Start-up assistance for individuals or organizations seeking to establish a Corporate Volunteer Council
4. CVC Toolkit with samples, tools and other templates on CD-ROM to assist in the organization and management of your Corporate Volunteer Council
5. Online access to the Partners Only Website available to all Corporate Volunteer Council business members - including the online CVC Toolkit and directory
6. Listserv to network and share effective practices with other Corporate Volunteer Council leaders and a quarterly CVC leaders e-newsletter
7. Quarterly e-newsletter that can be customized by your local Corporate Volunteer Council for distribution to your business members
8. Periodic topic-based conference calls for CVC leaders
9. Visibility on the Points of Light Foundation & National Volunteer Center Network website
10. Use of the Points of Light Foundation's logo (guidelines apply)

1. Acknowledge that the CVC's principle mission is two-fold:
   • To provide professional development and networking opportunities for our members
   • To more effectively address community needs through collaborative volunteer efforts with the business community
2. Disseminate a quarterly e-newsletter from the Foundation CVC Partners Program to business members
3. Report CVC leader contact information, pertinent CVC statistics, and member company names (not contact information) once a year for inclusion in the CVC Directory and provide updates, as needed