All chapter members and corporate partners are welcome and encouraged to get involved by participating in our volunteer opportunities. No matter how much time you have to devote, we can find something that will match your interests. Whether it’s an hour a month or assistance with a specific program or event, your help will be appreciated and acknowledged. Best of all, you and your business will benefit from the new contacts you make both within and outside NAWBO-Indianapolis. Click on any of the sections below to find out more information.
To sign up for volunteer opportunities, click here for the Volunteer Interest Form.
The annual Visionary Awards Luncheon Committee assists in the planning of the premier event of NAWBO-Indy. With 1000+ in attendance, this continues to be the BIGGEST event for the chapter. It takes a team of volunteers to help make this event a success. This committee is divided into several sub-committees:
Design/Print Materials
Entertainment
Exhibits Coordinator
Event Sponsorship Sales
General Sales
Program Advertising Sales
PR (pre- and post-event)
Registration
Communications
The Communications volunteers are charged with evaluating the organization’s total value-proposition: our products, our services, the people we serve and how we serve it. Their goal is to create capacity. The volunteers enjoy thinking outside of the box and strategic marketing initiatives. The areas of focus include:
Articles: coordinating and assisting in submissions for tracking local and regional award programs in order to afford recognition to NAWBO-Indy members.
Awards: writes, tracks, coordinates and/or recruits authors for articles to be written by or about NAWBO-Indy members.
Community Outreach: sending thank you notes, congratulatory notes, and condolences to community members, NAWBO-Indy members and corporate partners.
Corporate Partners
The Corporate Partners Committee is dedicated to recruiting new corporate partners. Equally important is making sure our Corporate Partners are happy and receiving all the benefits we offer to them. Members of the committee communicate regularly with each representative of our Corporate Partners. Open to NAWBO-Indianapolis board members and Corporate Partners only.
Programs
The Programs volunteers are charged with providing educational programs and resources that support the business growth and profitability of NAWBO-Indy members. These volunteers identify and monitor the education needs of members in addition to facilitating the development of educational and training programs.
Government Affairs
The Government Affairs Committee provides oversight and support of NAWBO-Indy members as it relates to local, state and federal initiatives for women business owners. Its focus is to:
Monitor and review codes, ordinances and legislation which directly impacts women business owners.
Communicate with elected officials and policy makers regarding issues impacting women business owners.
Formulate and advocate for needed change.
Educate members about current issues, new laws, regulatory and administrative matters.
Membership
The Membership volunteers head up creative efforts to grow membership, enrich member experience and reach current members to keep them involved in ways that offer business value. These volunteers work hard to identify women business owners who will strengthen and contribute to the chapter’s growth. It is integral in welcoming new members to the chapter each month. The responsibilities include:
Identifying needs and perceptions of members and prospects.
Recommending policies, procedures and strategies for enhancing membership.
Recommending means for making prospective and current members aware of the resources, services and membership benefits of NAWBO on the national and chapter levels.
Developing and implementing initiatives to recruit new members and retain current members.
Recommending ways to acknowledge new members and encourage participation in NAWBO-Indy activities.
Connecting new members to current members to strengthen business relationships.
Trailblazers: Empower | Inspire | Educate
The Trailblazers Committee assists in the planning of the second largest event hosted by NAWBO-Indy, our annual leadership panel discussion. This committee is divided into several sub-committees:
Design/Print Materials
Event Sponsorship
Logistics
Panelist Liaison
PR (pre- and post-event)
Program/Print Materials
Registration
Student Liaison
Sales
Foundation
The Foundation volunteers are responsible for the work of the foundation, educational purposes, and for raising funds for entrepreneurial scholarships.
Governance
The Governance Committee is responsible for ongoing review and recommendations to enhance the quality and future viability of the board of directors.
