LWVAA Get Involved

Active participation of our members is the lifeblood of our organization and allows us to provide the programs that help to promote knowledge and information about issues important to our organization.

As a grassroots organization, member involvement is essential to achieving our mission, but being actively involved isn’t just good for League, it’s good for you, too! Helping with the work of League is a great way to network with other groups, build your organizational skills, hone your writing or public speaking skills, or learn more about your government. You’ll have fun, meet interesting people, and help League all at the same time!

Click here for a printable Interest Profile form

Volunteer Opportunities:

BOARD MEMBER
Time involved: approximately 4 hours per month, including the meeting time
Duties:

Attend monthly board meeting (currently first Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm)

Take charge of a portfolio, such as Observer Corps, Voter Registration, etc.

OR Serve as an at-large board member, helping out on an as-needed basis

Write at least one report for the Akron Voter annually

Voter Registration
Time involved: 2-4 hours; one-time or ongoing

Street Law Day: May

Constitution Day (swearing in of new citizens): September 17 or thereabouts

Other venues: as needed

Observer Corps
Time involved: 2 hours per month (or more, depending on your interest)
Duties:

Attend meetings of government agencies (currently Summit County and/or City Council meetings and committee meetings)

Fill out a report of the meeting, to be submitted to Observer Corps Chair prior to board meeting

Write at least one observation report for the monthly Voter (or oftener if you wish)

Goals:

To insure government meetings are conducted openly

To let elected officials know they are being observed

To help LWVAA identify areas for study or action

click here for more info on Observer Corps

VOTER SERVICE
Time involved: 2-3 hours; one-time or more
Duties:

Attend candidate forums/debates to serve as:

1) Question Screener

2) Time Keeper

3) Greeter/sign-in table

Help with distribution of Voters Guides

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Time involved: 2-3 hours, monthly or one time
Duties:

Assist with bulk mailing

Interview members for “Member Spotlight” feature

Contribute articles or photos relevant to LWVAA

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Time involved: 2 hours per month, one-time or on an ongoing basis
Duties:

Assist with member survey

Help plan new-member orientation

Help plan membership portion of Holiday get-together

Contact new members and invite them to League meetings

Help publicize new members in the Voter

Assist with carpooling for general meetings

HOLIDAY GATHERING
Time involved: 2-3 hours in October and/or November
Duties:

Assist VP Program/Membership to plan annual Holiday gathering

Provide refreshments for party

LWVAA FORUMS
Time involved: several hours, prior to chosen event, and/or 2-3 hours on day of event
Duties: (You may choose one or more from the options below.)

Serve on committee to assist program chair in planning event

Serve as time-keeper at event

Serve as question screener at event

Serve as greeter/sign-in person at event

LOCAL STUDY COMMITTEES
Time involved: varies with the study topic; volunteers must be prepared to participate in one or two face-to-face meetings, as well as to assist with research, developing consensus questions, and participating in a consensus meeting.
Duties:

Assist with defining the scope of the study

Assist with researching the study topic

Help plan/participate in meetings or forums to educate LWVAA members on the topic

Assist with developing consensus questions

Participate in a consensus meeting on the study topic

Assist with developing a position statement

NATIONAL OR STATE STUDY COMMITTEES
Time involved: varies with the study topic. The time frame for state and national studies is often over a two-year period. Study focus and research materials are prepared by national or state committees
Duties:

Help plan/participate in meetings or forums to educate LWVAA members on the topic

Write articles on the topic for the local Voter

Help organize, publicize, and participate in consensus meeting

WOMEN IN DEMOCRACY RECOGNITION EVENT COMMITTEE
Time involved: Self-limiting; held in February in even-numbered years
Duties:

Select venue, send invitations, secure a speaker

Plan certificates and gift for attendees

Greet guests, help seat them

Serve as host at sign-in table

Develop seating arrangements, make name tags, secure table decorations

LEGISLATIVE BRUNCH COMMITTEE
Time involved: Self-limiting; held in February as a rule, in odd-numbered years, alternating with the Women in Democracy event.
Duties: