This Guild is Your Guild

Happy August to everyone. Can you believe that it is already time for us to start thinking about the 2022 board and committee selections? We have several opportunities for you to help out next year. Remember, if you want this guild to continue, we need to have members step up to help out. Many hands make light work. Below are the Board positions with descriptions open for 2022. Please contact Nominating Committee members Terry Chase or Angie Nof with your interest in any of these positions. If you know of a current member who would be a good fit for one of these positions, please reach out to them before submitting their name to the Nominating Committee. 

Secretary: Take notes at board meetings and general guild meetings. Maintain the Zoom account including setting up meetings and maintaining a master list of admin privileges. Send condolence and get well cards to members. Approximate time commitment, 4 hours per month.

Treasurer: Maintain the budget and track income and expenses using existing software programs.  Provide monthly income statements to the Board each month for publication to the newsletter. Pay Guild expenses including payments to contracted speakers/presenters. Approximate time commitment, 4 hours per month.

Vice President, Programs 2022/2023:  This is a two year term.  The first year you set the program schedule for 2023 by contracting with speakers and presenters and assist the VP, Programs, 2021/2022. The second year you assure all marketing and financial information regarding contracted speakers and presenters is available to the VP, Communications and Treasurer, respectively. Average time commitment is 4-6 hours per month.

Vice President, Membership 2022/2023: This is a two year term. The first year you assist the VP of Membership, 2021/2022 in marketing membership opportunities to current and community members for the year. Assist in contacting business members and coordinating with VP of Programs the “Business Member Virtual Shop Hops” or “Demo Night” for guild meetings approximately one time per year.  Organize the new member tea (virtual or in-person) with assistance from the board. Lead the Membership drive for the second year of your term. The second year you lead on all of the above with the assistance of the VP, Membership 2023/2024. Approximate time commitment, 4 hours per month.

Vice President, Communications & Marketing:  Create and execute a marketing plan for all Guild events in the current year. Coordinate website, newsletter and social media committees, making sure that website and community posts are updated with current information. Coordinates Zoom virtual guild meetings, hosting and making sure that meeting is recorded. Approximate time commitment, 4-6 hours per month.

These Board positions can not function at their best unless they are supported by related committees. If serving on the Board is not for you take a look at the article below about other volunteering opportunities.