Program Committee
Advocacy Action Team
Advocacy Action Team
Program Committee
Purpose: To provide regular educational events to the general membership regarding League of Women Voters national, state, or local positions. When a local issue requires a new position, the Program for Action process will be initiated and led by this committee. A close working relationship with the Advocacy team is necessary.
Responsible to Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
1 Conduct an annual survey of members for areas of interest to study/ learn more about
2 Act as Point of Contact with committees/teams regarding annual calendar planning of educational events
3 Conduct Program for Action planning, when needed, as outlined in bylaws and LWV of Duluth handbook
4 Representative(s) attend/view state Advocacy and Program Action Team (APAT) meetings online
5 Organize and conduct civic educational events
6 Coordinate with Advocacy Chair to organize and conduct advocacy events when appropriate
Advocacy Action Team
Purpose: To coordinate advocacy efforts, helping the league use effective advocacy efforts to support positions from national, state, and local positions.
Responsible to Program Chair and Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
1 Contact members who express interest in advocacy (work with Membership chair)
2 Train interested members in league positions
3 Train interested members (Advocacy team), committees, Board of Directors, and general membership in best practices for advocacy
4 Coordinate advocacy events, possibly with relevant committees
5 Work with community groups for shared advocacy events/practices
6 Representative(s) attend/view monthly state APAT meetings online
Purpose: To provide regular educational events to the general membership regarding League of Women Voters national, state, or local positions. When a local issue requires a new position, the Program for Action process will be initiated and led by this committee. A close working relationship with the Advocacy team is necessary.
Responsible to Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
1 Conduct an annual survey of members for areas of interest to study/ learn more about
2 Act as Point of Contact with committees/teams regarding annual calendar planning of educational events
3 Conduct Program for Action planning, when needed, as outlined in bylaws and LWV of Duluth handbook
4 Representative(s) attend/view state Advocacy and Program Action Team (APAT) meetings online
5 Organize and conduct civic educational events
6 Coordinate with Advocacy Chair to organize and conduct advocacy events when appropriate
Advocacy Action Team
Purpose: To coordinate advocacy efforts, helping the league use effective advocacy efforts to support positions from national, state, and local positions.
Responsible to Program Chair and Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
1 Contact members who express interest in advocacy (work with Membership chair)
2 Train interested members in league positions
3 Train interested members (Advocacy team), committees, Board of Directors, and general membership in best practices for advocacy
4 Coordinate advocacy events, possibly with relevant committees
5 Work with community groups for shared advocacy events/practices
6 Representative(s) attend/view monthly state APAT meetings online