SHIP Certification:
Strategies for Ensuring Competence and Confidence
"Certification" can be a daunting term. But, it also can be very important to the well-being of a SHIP program. Certification can help ensure SHIP team members are competent and able to provide accurate, quality services. If properly implemented, it also can instill much-needed confidence in volunteers and staff.
HAP’s 2008 SHIP Needs Survey found that SHIPs use a variety of strategies and methods to certify their volunteers and staff. After the survey, HAP followed-up with a handful of SHIPs to learn more about what they’re doing and how it’s working for them. We encourage you to take a look these best practices to find out what other SHIPs are doing and learn from their valuable advice!
Thank you to all of the SHIPs who so generously shared their experiences! Visit our new SHIP Certification page to learn more.
