Wednesday, March 13, 2019

We want you! (to join the guild executive committee)

There are a few spots open on the guild executive and supporting committee that we'll be voting on in March.  To be a member of the Guild Executive you must be a member of the guild in good standing. If you think you'd be a good fit for one of these positions, or you have an idea for a position you think would benefit the guild, let us know!

Secretary (officer):
  • signing officer
  • maximum term of 3 consecutive years
  • takes minutes at meetings
  • maintains documentation (agendas, minutes, attendance)
  • sends out email communications with members
  • participates in leadership and decisions about topics such as planning, programming, events, challenges, budgeting and memberships
  • corresponds with other organizations that have dealings with the guild  
  • arranges space for meetings, sew days, and other events
  • attends executive meetings, guild meetings, sew days, and other programming 
Social Media (supporting committee):
  • assists the Secretary with all things pertaining to social media platforms (Facebook, blog, Instagram)
  • posts pictures from meetings including programming and special visitors, challenges, block lottos, and show and tell
  • posts announcements and reminders, answers questions
  • encourages an interactive community for members to share and discuss their work and ideas
  • attends executive meetings, guild meetings, sew days, and other programming
Challenges (supporting committee):
  • create periodic challenges for the membership, such as block lottos and themed challenges
  • organize inter- and intra- guild swaps
  • attends executive meetings, guild meetings, sew days, and other programming
Programming Coordinator (supporting committee *new this year*):
  • solicits feedback from membership for direction on guild learning and development 
  • recruits skills and talent from the membership for programming
  • plans and arranges programming for meetings and sew days
  • attends executive meetings, guild meetings, sew days, and other programming
Volunteer and Events Coordinator (supporting committee *currently vacant*):
  • recruit and manage volunteers for events promoting the guild (booths at conventions and shows) 
  • arrange special events for the guild, such as workshops and retreats
  • attends executive meetings, guild meetings, sew days, and other programming