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Welcome to

REGION VII VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer Opportunities 

So you are interested in joining Region VII awesome volunteers? We are so excited to have you!

Keep scrolling to find the perfect fit.

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As a volunteer within NCURA Region VII, you contribute to the success of many others in your field as you serve and share. Volunteering is an excellent way to make new connections in the field, gain new knowledge and perspective, and of course, make new friends.

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Unable to commit to a standing committee? Have no fear!

We have all types of opportunities to volunteer with different level of commitments from one time small commitments to year long or longer committees.

Interested in Volunteering?

Questions or Concerns?

Contact Alexa Van Dalsem

alexa.vandalsem@colorado.edu

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Regional and National Conference Volunteering

Conference Presenter

  • Present at regional and/or annual meetings

  • Prepare presentation with co-lead

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Time Commitment:

  • 5 Hours preparation

  • 1-1.5 Hour sessions at conference
     

Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced

Regional Meeting Volunteer Committee Member

  • Education Fund fundraiser Lead

  • Registration Desk - instructions, set-up, volunteer

  • Set-up Signup for volunteers

  • Swag ideas and order/Post its

  • New member/Lead Me breakfast

  • Welcome Packet assembly and organizing components

  • Social Media Lead at conference

  • Monday night dinner group leads

  • Fun activities lead

  • Running group lead

  • Photographer
     

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Time Commitment:

  • 1 hour per week 6 weeks leading up to rational conference 

  • 1-4 hours during conference week


Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced

Regional Meeting Planning Committee Member

  • Site selection

  • Communication with conference location

  • Registration desk location

  • Vendor Relations

  • Entertainment Coordinator

  • Session room assignments
     

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Time Commitment:

  • 1 hour per week 6 weeks leading up to national conference 

  • 1-4 hours during conference week


Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Regional Meeting Program Committee Member

  • Serve as co-track leader

  • Review session proposals

  • Plan track session topics

  • Reach out to presenters to fill session gaps

  • Communicate with presenters to gather session information

  • Participate in Region VII and VI Program Meeting calls

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Time Commitment:

  • 1 hour biweekly calls June-October 

  • June-October annually 

  • 1-2 hours per week additional


Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

National Meeting Volunteer Committee Member

  • Volunteers needed for registration desk

  • Set-up Signup for volunteers at registration desk

  • Create registration desk instructions

  • Come up with swag ideas and order

  • Region VII networking activities

  • Social Media Lead

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Time Commitment:

  • 1 hour per week 4 weeks leading up to national conference 

  • 1-4 hours during conference week


Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced

REgion VII volunteering

Social Media Coordinators 

  • Regular posting on Region VII Facebook page

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Time Commitment:

  • Year Round

  • 48-96 Hours Annually

  • Travel to regional meeting encouraged, but not required

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Experience Level: Intermediate 

Communication Committee Member

  • Carry out Region VII communication plan

  • Assist with Region VII monthly newsletter, website, surveys and social media

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Time Commitment: Year Round
Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced

Regional Awards Committee Member

  • Members of the committee will be responsible for the implementation of the Regional Awards Program.
    Committee work will include:
    • Establishing a timeline
    • Identifying awards, criteria and scoring system
    • Developing a nomination and selection process
    • Develop the awards program for the regional meeting

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Time Commitment: 5-10 Hours starting in Summer
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Nominations and Elections Committee Member

  • Coordinates the elections from call to nominations to final announcement of the new elected officials.

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Time Commitment: Year Round
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced 

Professional and Education Development Committee (PEDC) Member

  • Support professional development activities for regional members and provide a broad range of educational services to ensure that all regional members have access to professional development programming.
     

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Time Commitment: Year Round
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced