As you can see by inspecting our pages, we are an organization dedicated to changing how victims are treated in the justice system and creating those change agents.
If you'd like to join us and help advocate for victims, we welcome you! Membership is open to professionals in the field, victims of crime and people who just want to help. We are an all volunteer organization with no paid staff. Everything we do comes from the effort of dedicated people.
Dues are modest with annual memberships at $15, two year memberships at $20, and five year memberships at $50. Our meetings are open, and anyone who wants to learn more is encouraged to come and participate.
- We advocate for short- and long-term changes in the criminal justice system to better meet the needs of victims and witnesses.
- We educate professionals to provide more sensitive services to victims and witnesses.
- We provide educational opportunities through the Iowa Victim Assistance Academy (IVAA) and bi-annual training.
- We advocate for quality victim services through the establishment of the IOVA Certification Program (IOVA-CP) to provide a professional certification program for victim service professionals in Iowa.
- We provide a forum for crime victims and witnesses to voice their concerns and grievances.
If you'd like to join us and help advocate for victims, we welcome you! Membership is open to professionals in the field, victims of crime and people who just want to help. We are an all volunteer organization with no paid staff. Everything we do comes from the effort of dedicated people.
Dues are modest with annual memberships at $15, two year memberships at $20, and five year memberships at $50. Our meetings are open, and anyone who wants to learn more is encouraged to come and participate.