The purpose of this organization is to promote quality volleyball officiating by:
Rating officials as prescribed by the PAVO Volleyball Officials' Guidebook
Providing training for volleyball officials, including rules knowledge, techniques and mechanics, professionalism, ethics, and event management
Standardizing and improving volleyball officiating through on-court evaluation and rating sessions
Disseminating current rules, interpretations, and techniques as published by PAVO and/or included in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Women's Volleyball Rules and Interpretations book
Promoting the use of PAVO-rated officials
Establishing standards of conduct for members compatible with the PAVO Code of Ethics