Learn and practice leadership and management skills that will enhance your professional growth and development - and that's the best gift you can give your career.  Opportunities are available to serve on our Leadership Team as an Executive Board Member or as a Steering Committee Member.  

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE •  2023 & 2024

Communications Chair

This is a Committee Chair position that may be elected as a voting member or appointed as non-voting member of the Chapter Executive Board as determined by the Chapter Standing Rules.  The term of the appointment is determined by the Chapter Executive Board.

• Oversee communications and information related to Chapter Membership
• Collaborates with President regarding email blasts, automatic message updates and annual membership survey.
• Collaborates with Programming Chairs to facilitate effective marketing of upcoming programs/events as well as assisting with all virtual platform utilization involved.
• Leads virtual platform during events including break-out room discussions.
• Initiates virtual event logistics including invitations, registration, posting, polls and reports. 
• Updates virtual platforms such as website and social media accounts. 
• Participate in strategies to improve and develop virtual platforms. 
• Implement a plan to assure that Leadership Team is trained to use virtual platforms. 

Program Chair

Committee chairs may be elected as voting members or appointed as non-voting members of the Chapter Executive Board as determined by the chapter Standing Rules.   Purpose:  Identify the educational needs of the Chapter membership and plan programs that meet the identified educational needs of the Chapter membership.  The President is an ex-officio member of the Program Committee.

• Primary role & responsibilities 
  
• Develop, distribute, and analyze the results of an educational needs assessment to determine the educational needs and interests of Chapter members.
  
• Develop an annual plan for meeting the educational needs of the Chapter membership.
  
• Select educational programming in consultation with the President and the Chapter Executive Board.
  
• Coordinate educational programming events for local Chapter members by completing the following activities:
  
• Determine the date, time, and location for all programs
  
• Secure program topic, format, and presenters/coordinators
  
• Establish the educational objectives and evaluation plan of programming.
  
• Secure continuing education credits for event attendees (optional)
  
• Assist in the promotion and advertising strategies of educational events
  
• Maintain a listing of Chapter member and guest attendees at each educational offering

Community Outreach - Ongoing
Community Outreach positions are appointed as non-voting member of the Chapter Executive Board as determined by the Chapter Standing Rules.  The term of the appointment is determined by the Chapter Executive Board.

Primary role & responsibilities 

• The Community Outreach members act as representatives for specified geographic areas of the San Francisco Bay Area or other California regions.
  
• Participate in strategies with Membership Chair to recruit and retain membership in the Chapter.
• Assists the Executive Board in increasing membership in their respective areas by promoting chapter events.
  
• Implement a plan to assure that all Hospice and Palliative organizations and their contact information is current in their respective geographical or assigned areas.
  
• Implement a plan to identify contacts at Hospice and Palliative organizations and regularly communicate the Chapter’s messages, education events and encourage membership.