Opportunities to Lead
Rachel Michelin
California Women Lead is successful because of a broad base of support we receive from various volunteers from throughout the state. We are always looking for new volunteers who support our mission. If you are interested in taking a leadership role within California Women Lead please take a moment to consider the various opportunities listed below and let us know! Send us an email at admin@cawomenlead.org.
Women’s Empowerment Day Event Committee – 1-year term (Annually; Sacramento)
Expectations:
- Participate in planning of the annual leadership event
- Recommend and help coordinate session and keynote speakers
- Assist in coordinating reception with women members of the State Legislature
- Identify potential sponsors
- Attend Event
- Promote Event to your networks
Regional Coordinating Committee – 1-year term
Expectations:
- Plan events quarterly in your region
- Assist in obtaining names of elected and appointed women in the region for follow up by CA Women Lead
- Communicate with CA Women Lead members in your region to gain their participation in:
- Assisting with CA Women Lead membership outreach via individual connections and/or recruitment events
- Offering ideas for regional events
- Sending updates on themselves, local events of interest, etc., for the CA Women Lead enews, website and Facebook Page.
California Women Lead Empowerment Conference (new in 2012) – 1-year term
Expectations:
- Develop topic ideas for special 2-3 day in-depth conference for women leaders from throughout the state
- Use your network to help secure speakers and panelists
- Make fundraising connections
- Promote the events to your networks
Ad Hoc Service– Occasional; When Asked and Available
Expectations:
- Be a speaker or panelist at an CA Women Lead events
- Submit articles for the CA Women Lead enewsletter and website
- Participate in focus groups to analyze proposed CA Women Lead programs and initiatives
