Get Involved

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Active participation of our members is the lifeblood of our organization and allows us to provide programs that help to promote knowledge and information about issues important to our organization. 

 

As a grassroots organization, member involvement is essential to achieving our mission, but being actively involved isn’t just good for League, it’s good for you, too! Helping with the work of League is a great way to network with other groups, build your organizational skills, hone your writing or public speaking skills, or learn more about your government. You’ll have fun, meet interesting people, and help League all at the same time!

Complete the member interest form below

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

BOARD MEMBER

Duties:

  • Attend monthly board meeting, 6:30pm – 8pm, first Thursday of the month
  • Take charge of a portfolio, e.g., Observer Corps, Voter Registration
  • OR, Serve as an at-large board member, helping out as needed
  • Write at least one report for the Voter newsletter annually

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Develop proposed budget for the coming year
  • Submit budget to board for approval by March board meeting, then submit to membership 30 days prior to annual meeting

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Maintain conformity in local League bylaws with LWVUS and LWVO bylaws
  • Submit bylaws changes to Board for approval then at Annual Meeting
  • Submit any adopted changes to LWVO

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Newsletter - Write articles and/or an ongoing column
  • Publicity – Draft press releases and create flyers
  • Social Media – Post events and relevant articles
  • Website - Update and maintain website

FORUMS AND EVENTS COMMITTEE (PROGRAM COMMITTEE)

  • Serve on committee to plan and publicize events that include:
      • Positions and priorities planning
        • All-member meeting to review LWVUS and LWVO positions in alternate years and set local positions and priorities
      • Public education forums on topics that support LWV priorities
        • Serve as a timekeeper, question screener, question gatherer or greeter
      • Holiday gathering
      • Legislative brunch [currently inactive]
      • Women-in-Democracy recognition event [currently inactive]

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Develop goals and plans for fundraising based on projected needs
  • Develop plans for fundraising events

LOCAL STUDY COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Assist with defining study scope and researching topic for consideration as a local position
  • Help plan and publicize meetings or forums to educate members on the topic
  • Assist with developing consensus questions, planning consensus meeting and drafting final position statement

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Help plan new-member orientation and other welcoming activities, e.g., inviting new members to a meeting

 

NATIONAL OR STATE STUDY COMMITTEES

Duties:

  • Help plan and publicize meetings to educate members on the topic
  • Help organize, publicize and participate in consensus meeting

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Duties:

  • Assist with setting goals, priorities
  • Help publicize and carry out goals set

OBSERVER CORPS

Duties: 

  • Attend meetings of government agencies, e.g., Summit County Council, Akron City Council and Summit County Board of Elections
  • Report on meeting and submit to Observer Corps Chair
  • Write at least one report for the Voter newsletter annually

Goals: 

  • Ensure government meetings are conducted openly by letting elected officials know they’re being observed
  • Help LWVAA identify areas for study / action

VOTER SERVICE:  Voter Registration

  • Receive training, identify venues and staff events as planned

VOTER SERVICE:  VOTE411.org and Candidate Forums

  • Serve on the VOTE411.org voter guide / candidate forum committee
    • Plan questions, draft invitations for VOTE411.org and candidate forums, solicit candidate participation and help publicize VOTE411.org and candidate forums
    • Help distribute printed voter guides for general election
    • Secure candidate forum moderator and venue

Support candidate forums / debates as a greeter, timekeeper, question screener, question gatherer, etc.