Vermont Alliance of Information and Referral Services
Trainings
National: This year's AIRS National Conference will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
If you are not currently on our (e)mailing list and would like to be, please contact Membership Coordinator Gayle DiMasi .
Certification
Professional credentials are awarded internationally by the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems to individuals who successfully complete the AIRS Certification Program. Certification is an acknowledgment of demonstrated competence in the field of I&R.
- Certified Information & Referral Specialist (CIRS)
- Certified Information and Referral Specialist – Aging (CIRS-A)
- Certified Resource Specialist (CRS)
The AIRS Certification Program identifies specific competencies and related performance criteria, which describe the knowledge, skills, attitudes and work-related behaviors needed by I&R/A specialists.
Vermont AIRS hosts the AIRS certification exams annually. Please contact one of our board members if you would like to take one of the exams. AIRS certification exams are also offered at the New England I&R Training Conference, AIRS National Conference, and other locations nationwide throughout the year.
For more information, visit the AIRS website at www.airs.org and click on AIRS Certification.