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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer and GET INVOLVED!

Find out first hand why the Twin Cities Human Resource Association (TCHRA) is the premiere organization for Human Resource Professionals in the Twin Cities and how we strive to serve the professional needs of our diverse chapter. With your involvement you can assure that we continue successfully in meeting the needs of our members.

Volunteering is your perfect chance to make a difference in the Twin Cities HR community!

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
--Winston Churchill

Time Commitment

The Twin Cities Human Resource Association welcomes all levels of volunteers, from those who can commit to only one event to those who would like to volunteer and become a team member or a team lead! Volunteering means you get the opportunity to give as much as you can!

Benefits

While giving unselfishly is one of the greatest reasons to volunteer, below are a few added benefits for individuals professionally who volunteer:

  • Networking
  • Staying Abreast of Cutting Edge Human Resource Practices
  • Having access to the Twin Cities largest network of HR Professionals at your disposal
  • Being a part of a premier organization consisting of over 1,500 members
  • Bring your HR ideas and thoughts to life
  • Having your voice not only heard, but implemented through strategic initiatives and programming with our chapter

Steps to Becoming a Volunteer

  1. Review current openings below
  2. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact TCHRAs Volunteer Coordinator
    Kelly Crawford
    crawfork@augsburg.edu
    651-208-5580

Current Opportunities

Volunteer Role: HR Talk Team Lead
Position Purpose: Develop and lead a team of 3-4 team members to strategize, plan and implement 6 HR Talks per year. HR Talks occur the 2nd Wednesday of every other month.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead team
  • Provide strategic thought leadership on planning topics, finding speakers, agenda, etc.
  • Lead team meetings; prepare agenda, provide assignments, etc.
  • Partner with TCHRA office on logistics
  • Prepare and manage budget
Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of leadership experience
  • Prior TCHRA volunteer experience preferred
Estimate Time Commitment: ~ six hours per month
Role reports to: VP Programming

Volunteer Role:
HR Talk Team Members
Position Purpose: Participate in a team to strategize, plan and implement 6 HR Talks per year. HR Talks occur the 2nd Wednesday of every other month.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Participate in team meetings
  • Provide strategic thought leadership on planning topics, finding speakers, agenda, etc.
  • Partner with TCHRA office on logistics
  • Seek out new venues and negotiating prices for the events
  • Market the networking events through the TCHRA newsletter and website
  • Organizing all other details of the event (such as snacks, etc.)
Qualifications:
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
Estimate Time Commitment: ~ six hours per month
Role reports to: Team Lead HR Talk

Volunteer Role:
Member Orientation Team Members
Position Purpose: Participate in a team that is responsible for facilitating in-person orientation sessions for new or existing members of the TCHRA. Orientations occur approx. every other month for 1.5 - 2 hours. We are looking for two HR professionals that have a strong training and/or presentation skills since this role leads the orientation and will represent the TCHRA to new members.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Participate in team meetings
  • Provide strategic thought leadership on planning sessions, agenda, etc.
  • Partner with TCHRA office on logistics
  • Participate in leading and/or facilitating the orientation session
  • Reach out to new members to encourage them to attend the new member orientation prior to each session via email and/or the phone.
Qualifications:
  • Strong training and/or presentation skills
Estimate Time Commitment: ~ 3 4 hours per month
Role reports to: Team Lead - Member Orientation

Volunteer Role:
Team Lead Webinar Team
Position Purpose: Develop and lead a team of 3-4 team members to strategize, plan and implement webinars throughout the year (~2 webinars per month from September through May).
Major Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead team
  • Provide strategic thought leadership on planning topics, finding speakers, agenda, etc.
  • Lead team meetings; prepare agenda, provide assignments, etc.
  • Partner with TCHRA office on logistics
  • Prepare and manage budget
  • Host webinars
  • Tracks and reports member responses
Qualifications:
  • Previous team leadership experience preferred
  • Strong organization and communication skills required
Estimate Time Commitment: ~ 6-12 hours per month
Role reports to: VP Programming

Volunteer Role:
Recruitment/Selection Team Member
Position Purpose: Seeks and implements ways to offer relevant educational opportunities, information and idea exchange sessions, and professional networking opportunities for TCHRA Members.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead team
  • Partners with team and team leads to plan programs
  • Arrange prospective speakers, coordinates facilities and prepare for events
  • Partner with TCHRA office on logistics
  • Collects program evaluation forms and shares responses with team and VP of Programs
  • Attend team in-person meetings and conference calls
Qualifications:
  • Strong organization and communication skills required
Estimate Time Commitment: ~ 3 4 hours per month
Role reports to: VP of Programming

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