Get Involved
Why should I join a committee?
So you can contribute directly to the success of the YPA and help shape the future of theorganization. Additionally, committee participation is a requirement to join the board and a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills.
Committees:
Civic Engagement Committee
- Identifies and/or organizes community service projects for YPA members
- Provides a link for community organizations to reach out to young professionals
- Identifies opportunities for membership involvement in the local community
- The committee meets as necessary to plan and implement activities.
- Contact the civic engagement chair:
Education
- Organize monthly Lunches with Leaders events
- Maintain speaker schedule
- Gather member feedback to determine the type of presentations that are desired
- Contact the education chair: education@ypabq.org
Membership Committee
- Recruit members
- Coordinate selection process
- Welcome new members
- Educate new members about opportunities and encourage participation
- Maintain communication with members to be sure organization is meeting their goals
- Work with secretary to maintain current membership list
- Contact the membership chair: membership@ypabq.org
Social/Networking
- Work with committee to determine most beneficial networking opportunities
- Work with civic engagement committee to review opportunities for forming YPA teams for community events
- Consider putting together YPA teams for team sports
- Solicit specials for happy hours and other events to provide incentives for attendance
- Seek out/organize social outings such as wine tastings, holiday parties, sporting events, etc.
- Contact the networking chair: network@ypabq.org
Partnership/Benefits
- Work with Civic Engagement Committee
- Establish partnerships with community organizations, universities, corporations that recruit young professionals to recruit potential new members and improve visibility of the group
- Develop relationships with organizations to solicit sponsor dollars for the organization
- Consider partners to establish member benefits such as corporate discounts, museum/arts discounts, etc.
- Contact the partnership/benefits chair: partner@ypabq.org
Publicity/Marketing
- Maintain YPA website
- Publicize activities and events of the organization to increase visibility in the community and attract potential new members
- Coordinate e-mail distribution of upcoming event information to members
- Photograph events for YPA website and publicity efforts
- Create marketing materials
- Maintain social media presence (Facebook, Linked In)
- Contact the marketing chair: marketing@ypabq.org