Collaboration of Member Organizations VEGA derives its strength from the combined experience of its economic growth volunteer organizations. Active in more than 140 countries, VEGA members offer the diverse resources of some 40,000 skilled professionals who volunteer their expertise to assist government and private sector partners build stronger economies; VEGA's strategic mix of long-term professional staff located in-country (for long-term programs) and the use of volunteers provides sustainable, cost-effective economic growth activities. Supporting the Presidential Initiative "Volunteers for Prosperity" VEGA's strategic mix of long-term professional staff located in-country (for long-term programs) and the use of volunteers provides sustainable, cost-effective economic growth activities. Expertise: VEGA volunteers are often life-long professionals in the fields in which they are providing technical training, enabling them to achieve instant professional rapport with their client; Commitment: Not only are these volunteers strongly committed to their work, but they frequently remain in contact with their host country client long after individual assignments are completed and continue to conduct support activities back in the U.S.; Flexibility: Experienced volunteers can be deployed quickly and respond to clients' needs immediately; Experience: VEGA optimizes program impact by utilizing both experienced repeat volunteers and the fresh, up-to-date knowledge of qualified first-timers. Pre-competed Award Allows for Easy Access Through the leader with associate award, USAID Missions can immediately access VEGA's resources to design, develop and implement technical assistance projects in every sector of the economy. VEGA can operate as a stand alone agreement or support larger AID programs; VEGA can produce within two weeks a comprehensive, collaboratively designed program based on a Mission's demand; USAID has a single point of contact with VEGA- one agreement, one reporting point, one design; As a large alliance, VEGA has access to the best resources and the flexibility to deploy those resources as project demands shift. Comprehensive & Sustainable Activities By developing state-of-the-art models for private sector development through the use of volunteers, VEGA can help deliver quantifiably successful and sustainable programs by: Driving the program via the annual work plan process with substantial involvement by the CTO; Leveraging each members' knowledge of and adherence to best practices; Finding the right partners to advance program sustainability.

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