Calling all Boston Area AOII Alumnae!
We’re looking for some energetic AOII alumnae to serve on the chapter executive board for the next term running Spring 2013-Spring 2014. We want YOU!
If you are interested in getting involved, please complete this short online interest form here.
We also welcome members to participate in our elections committee, if you would like to volunteer just fill out the form and indicate as such or email Laurel at laurel.zeidman@gmail.com.
All positions are open, and if there is not an existing position that suits your interests we can create one! Laurel is moving on to an AOII network specialist position and stepping down as president, so this is the perfect opportunity for an aspiring new leader!
Below are some Q&A to give you better insight into officer responsibilities. Please let us know if you have additional questions that are not covered by the information below!
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Q: What positions are available and what are the responsibilities?
A: President – Serves as the official contact person of the chapter. Responds to chapter emails regarding membership and events. Sends email updates to chapter as needed. Attends 2013 International Convention (June 26-30 in Chicago) as the Chapter Delegate. Participates in Alumnae Network conference calls and remits Standards of Excellence award nomination to HQ.
Vice President – Assists President with duties above and other officer duties where needed, such as collaborating with collegiate chapters, alumnae membership outreach, or educational programmng.
Programming Chair – Surveys the membership on programming requests for the upcoming year. Creates event calendar for the year. Sends Evites for each upcoming event, coordinates with venues, and verifies that there will be an officer present at each event.
Treasurer/Fundraising – Receives membership dues and updates Chapter Register accordingly. Creates budget for upcoming year and updates officers of status quarterly. Promotes chapter fundraising initiatives, such as Strike Out Arthritis and exam bags. Remits payment for dues and reimbursements.
Secretary/MIF Chair/Communications – Sends correspondence to other AOII chapters that are celebrating milestones. Coordinates updates to chapter blog. Maintains Alumnae Chapter Facebook presence with updates, posts, and photos from chapter events.
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Q: I have a family and am involved in a number of other organizations. Is there a huge time commitment associated with being an officer?
A: We hold an officer kickoff meeting to collaborate on ideas for events and membership for the upcoming year. After that, most of our correspondence is via email (3-4 times a month). Most officers do not have any paperwork or reports to file.
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Q: If I am an officer, do I have to attend every Alumnae Chapter event?
A: No, officers work together to make sure that there is always at least one officer to coordinate at the event.
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Q: I haven’t served as an officer before, do I need to have prior experience?
A: Definitely not! We are looking for women with new ideas on improving the chapter and experience for our members.
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Q: What is the timeline for elections?
A: March 3 – Interested members complete interest form
March 4-10 – Elections Committee creates a slate
March 11-17 – Slate is distributed to all dues paying members and voted on electronically
March 18-24 – Votes are tallied, results are distributed to members, and officer transition begins
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Q. I’m interested in a position, but nothing above stands out to me. What should I do?
A. Let us know! If you have a specific area you would like to pursue, positions can be appointed to capitalize on members’ individual strengths and chapter needs: collegiate relations, community service, suburban liaison, these are just a few examples of positions which can be created.
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Q. Where do I complete the interest form again?
A. Right here! Or copy and paste the URL below into your web browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iIVGoXnuR59Q52GebeUPqJ1eG97Hdlyq7AcB2QANO5w/viewform
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