VADA Volunteer Incentive Program (VADA VIP)

This program is intended to stimulate interest in volunteerism among VADA members. As a reward for volunteering, members will earn special VADA VIP gifts. Go to the website at www.virginiadressage.org for updated information, reward level prizes, and forms.

 There are 3 reward levels:

Bronze: 12 hours, earns a Bronze level VADA VIP gift

Silver: 24 hours, earns a Silver or Bronze level VADA VIP gift

Gold: 50 hours, earns a Gold or Silver or Bronze level VADA VIP gift

 Hours are cumulative within a given year, and will not carry over from one year to another. To earn VADA VIP rewards, you must volunteer at any of the VADA (not chapter) functions listed below, and send in your signed volunteer form to the VIP program administrator listed below. All VIP rewards will be given out at the VADA Annual Awards Banquet, January 2009.

 VADA Volunteer Opportunities for 2008:

 * Region 1 Youth Team Championships (July 19-20), Leesburg, VA, contact Alison Head at  lookingglassfarm@mac.com or (540)338-7810 to volunteer.

* Adult Team Competition (August 2-3), Culpeper, VA,  contact Nancy Lowey at 540-672-3454 or nlowey@rocketmail.com to volunteer. 

* BLM’s/VADA Fall Show (October 23-26), Lexington, VA, contact Holly Veloso at velosoh@yahoo.com or (540)556-6649 to volunteer.

* Volunteering at the 2008 GAIG’s (October 10-12) in New Jersey.  Must provide proof of volunteer time from show management.

* Securing advertising or sponsorship for any of the above shows. One hour of volunteer time will be given for every $100 of advertising or sponsorship. Contact the show organizer or sponsorship chairperson for specific sponsorship details.

* Assisting in the setup for the Annual Awards Brunch (4 hours).

* Donating your services as a clinician, judge, or Technical Delegate for sale at the Awards Brunch Silent Auction (8 hours).

* Donating a stallion breeding for sale at the Awards Brunch Silent Auction (8 hours).

* Other volunteer activities as determined by the Board

 To be eligible for VADA VIP awards, submit copies of all VADA state volunteer work forms along with the VIP award form (available on the website in August 2008) to:

You may send either send in your forms each time you volunteer, or all at once, but all volunteer forms and VIP award form
must be received by December 1, 2008 in order to be eligible for VIP awards.

Click here for 2007 VIP Incentive Award Items!

Mail completed form to:

Robin Dannels
7044 Covingtons Corner Road
Bealton, VA 22712
Reigndear01@aol.com