Create a network of non-profit organizations, agencies and individuals who promote and encourage volunteerism throughout Jefferson County.
By sharing ideas, resources and volunteer management skill, member’s network to enhance partnerships, facilitate project collaboration, communicate volunteer opportunities to the community and enhance Volunteer Management as a profession.
Open to all Volunteer Managers and employees of agencies who utilize volunteers in Jefferson County.
4.0 Meetings:
4.1 Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month, from 8:30 to 10:00.
4.2 Steering Committee meetings (officers) will be held monthly prior to the general membership meeting.
5.0 Agenda Topics:
Agendas are set by the Co-Chairs with input from the other officers and the members.
6.0 Officers:
Term of office is two (2) years beginning in May of the current year for all officers.
7.0 Duties and Powers of Officers:
7.1 Co-Chairs:
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Facilitate monthly Steering Committee meetings
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Work together in facilitating all Volunteer Connection meetings
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Prepare agendas for business meetings
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Coordinate the Annual Recognition Luncheon
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Other duties as may be appropriate
- Keep accurate minutes of all business meetings
- e-mail minutes to ?????
- Maintain secretary’s book to include minutes, correspondence, Treasurer’s reports, etc.
- Handle general correspondence
- Attend monthly Steering Committee meetings
7.3 Treasurer:
- Receive and deposit all funds paid to the Volunteer Connection
- Disburse payments by check, upon officer request
- Maintain accurate accounting of all receipts and disbursements
- Prepare an annual fiscal report
- Maintain a membership mailing list—update quarterly
- Attend monthly Steering Committee meetings.
7.4 Membership/Public Relations Chair
- Act as a liaison between the organization and county newspapers
- Promote the Volunteer Connection through media channels
- Write press releases for special events sponsored by the Volunteer Connection
- Website
- ??????
- Volunteer Fairs
- Membership Responsibilities
8.0 Functions and Activities:
Speakers
Acquiring
Annual Luncheon formalize the process over a period of months i.e.
what in Jan., Feb. etc.
Other
9.0 Decision Making Process:
- Informal
- Ideas generated by the officers or by members at business meeting
- Officers discuss at monthly steering committee meetings and bring to general membership for decision
10.0 By-Laws:
Review every three (3) years and update as needed to meet changing needs and processes.
