Volunteer opportunitIes

2009

Please choose from one of the following 5 areas of volunteer service with AFP Arkansas.

MEMBERSHIP

Works on Team lead by VP of Membership and Membership Team (Team includes Recruitment Chair, Retention Chair, Diversity Chair and Scholarship Chair)

Activities of the committee include:

Coordinates the annual Bring-a-prospective-member luncheon (at one of the monthly chapter programs), working with a Program committee member and a Diversity committee member
Conducts an annual membership campaign (Upon request, once a year, AFP International will send our cover letter and enclosures to our list of prospective members. Free.)
Plans and coordinates New Member Orientation and Mentor Program
Cultivates prospective new AFP diversity members.
Coordinates all scholarships for the chapter, including for AFP International Conference, CFRE Exam, Certificate courses, and Introductory membership
Communicates scholarship deadlines and application procedures to the chapter
Serves as members of the scholarship selection committee, which will make scholarship decisions as needed. Members are President-Elect, VP Membership, AFP-Arkansas Certificate Chair and CFRE Representative

EDUCATION

Works on Team led by the VP of Education and Education Team (Team includes Program Chair, Certificate Course Chair, CFRE Chair and Web Program Chair)

Activities of the committee include:

Work with Program Chair, Web Program Chair and Education Committee to ensure all Monthly Chapter Programs and Web conferences are planned and executed.
Work with VP Promotions to publicize programs
Maintain program records including description, attendance, and a summary of the evaluations.
Send electronic copies to the Chapter Administrator for archiving.
Develop a speaker request form which obtains from the speaker information on how the program relates to entry, mid and senior level professionals using the national conference model
Handle all facility and catering arrangements
Coordinate AFP chapter courses with other educational providers in central Arkansas, including the UALR graduate program in non-profit management, NCPG Arkansas chapter and APRA Arkansas chapter
Promote CFRE program by providing CFRE brochures and applications at monthly meetings and Identifies chapter members who qualify for the CFRE process
Maintain an updated list of chapter CFRE and recognizes them at chapter functions by supplying CFRE ribbons, available from AFP international office
Host annual leadership breakfast and two programs annually for CFRE's, members with 7+ years of experience, CEO's, Board Chair's & Dev Comm Chair's
Solicit individually all candidates who are within 3 courses of completing the certificate program
Coordinate group study opportunities

PROMOTIONS

Works on a Team led by VP of Promotions and Promotion Team (Team includes Every Member Campaign Chair, External Communications Chair, Philanthropy Day Logistics Chair and Member Communications Chair)

Activities of the committee include:

Responsible for promoting philanthropy in the community and the chapter’s Philanthropy Day celebration
Plan and execute a successful Philanthropy Day in Arkansas luncheon
Conduct the chapter’s Every Member Campaign and recognize chapter donors
Put information on community calendars, send to Chapter Administrator for the chapter e-blasts, have information available at monthly chapter meetings
Produce internal chapter communications and public relations including, but not limited to quarterly chapter newsletters
Create ongoing partnerships with media outlets to increase awareness, and visibility of AFP – Arkansas Chapter
Produce external chapter communications and public relations including, but not limited to press releases, media relations
Create ongoing partnerships with media outlets to increase awareness, and visibility of AFP
Create and distribute annual report (to be published in Philanthropy Day program) and send to Chapter Administrator to be placed on website under media outlet page

PHILANTHROPY DAY LOGISTICS

Oversees the following:

Outstanding Philanthropic and Fundraising Awards Selection Committee
Catering and event-day logistic

LEADERSHIP

Works on Team led by the VP of Leadership and Leadership Team (Team includes Government Relations Chair, Sponsorship Chair and Advocacy Chair)

Activities of the committee include:

Develop strategy to better position AFP members, with focus on executive board, within the business community
Cultivate future chapter leaders, increasing number of members in board service and committees each year.
Provide leadership training opportunities to cultivate future chapter leaders
Make sure that at least six chapter members are serving on AFP international or CFRE committees or boards annually.
Encourage members to be involved in government relations at the local, state and federal levels
Coordinate visits, as needed, to elected officials at local and state levels and works with the service office for federal visits
Make solicitation calls to appropriate companies
Write thank you letters to sponsors
Obtain ads from sponsors for the program
Develop a plan to identify opportunities for AFP members to develop relationships with industry-specific associations such as the Arkansas Hospital Association, Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges, Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities, Depts. of Higher Education, Fifty for the Future, Rotary, United Way, etc.
Continue to develop relationships with statewide associations or industry specific associations to create opportunity for senior-level fundraisers and non-profit operational leaders to engage in a conversation on philanthropy (Current partners with ACE, ACF; members of State and local Chamber of Commerce). Asks board members to attend State and local Chamber meetings.
Develop a plan to engage business and non-profit leaders through the State Chamber of Commerce

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