Author: Beverly Brooks
As we’re becoming PRSA Oregon this year, you’ve shared your excitement and ideas. For instance, that “we need to make sure that everyone has a voice at a table” with responsibilities that make a difference for anyone, anywhere. Now, it’s time to consider what you need from your membership next year and how we can help you grow.
We are looking at service differently in 2018.
How will you join in next year? Will you:
- Volunteer at an event – great way for anyone in community to get to know chapter and our members
- Offer “self-service” – opportunities for 75-100 people to give back by helping with awards judging or readiness review panels and more
- Serve on a committee – 20-25 roles for members looking for meaningful networking and skill building
- Lead the chapter – 12 leadership roles for members seeking strategic planning and management experience that yields significant results
Members say that serving the chapter has helped them get jobs, get connections and get training – and that now extends across all of Oregon and SW Washington.
To ensure all members are considered for service, we are piloting a new model for how we bring our volunteers on board: 1) this summer the Nominating Committee will include the entire board to “draft” their successors and dream teams (like in the NBA), co-chaired by President-Elect Julie Williams, APR, and then 2) this fall/winter everyone will be trained by the Service team, led by Taylor Long.
Reach out to service@prsaoregon.org by July 7 to express your interest in serving with us!