WWN Program/Project Overview & Volunteer Time Commitment Estimates/Expectations
Advancement Committee: Plays an integral role in supporting and participating in the fundraising efforts for WWN.
- Grant Writing (5 hrs/mo): Support grant proposal development and submission by preparing and writing grant narratives, additional materials, and reports.
- Prospect Research (1 hr/wk): Conduct prospect research for grants, foudation, and corporate sponsorship opportunities and determine eligibility.
- Annual Fund Support (1 hr/wk, Fall & Spring): Participate in annual fund appeal strategy and development, copywriting, and social media.
- Fundraising Event Support (1 hr/wk, March & August): Support virtual and in-person fundraising events through social media and email outreach and general event
coordination.
Mentorship Program Committee: Participates in planning and running Mentorship Program events, including recruitment, orientation, and networking opportunities.
- Goal: Meet at most once/month in January, February, April, July, August, September, October, November, December (9 mos). Additional meetings may be scheduled
as needed.
- Attend orientation meetings in January (3 hrs total).
- Attend in-person events in January, April, September, November, and a networking event in the summer (~1.5 hrs/event).
- Committee members should expect 1-2 hrs of work outside of meetings/month as well.
- If a committee member is a no-show (with no communication) for two consecutive meetings, the committee will consider that they are no longer on the committee.
Policy Committee: Helps plan, organize, and execute the annual Policy Institute and the Accelerated Policy Institutes.
- Pre Policy Institute: ~ 5 hrs total (1 hr/mo, August-December)
- Attend committee meetings (at least 1/mo, but possibly more if needed).
- During Policy Institute: ~ 12 hrs total (3 hrs/mo, January-April)
- Attend 4 pre-retreat planning meetings .
- Attend each retreat, as needed and when possible: 2 days (Friday & Saturday) in January, February, March, & April.
- Attend 4 retreat debrief meetings (after each retreat).
- Post Policy Institute: ~ 3 hrs total (1 hr/mo, May-July)
- Attend committee meetings (held as needed)
- Committee members should expect 1-2 hrs of work outside of meetings/month as well
- If a committee member is a no-show (with no communication) for two consecutive meetings, the committee will consider that they are no longer on the committee.
Special Events Committee has 3 main efforts throughout the year: Feminism on Tap, Women's Equality Day, & Artful Women.
- Feminism on Tap (2 hrs/mo during months when we host an event, 4-6 events/yr): Identify a location, confirm availability, create social media posts/events.
*You're encouraged, but not required, to attend the events too!
- Women's Equality Day (1-3 hrs/wk in June, July & August): Participate in event planning, which includes event logistics, program planning, raffle item solicitation,
and "day of" event details.
- Artful Women Art Show & Sale (~ 1 hr/week, October & November): Help with show promotion, art intake/pick-up, gallery preparation, and reception (tasks vary
depending on whether show is in person or virtual).
Why are you interested in volunteering with the Wisconsin Women's Network? What do you hope to get out of volunteering with WWN?
