Committee Openings
The only requirement for volunteering is an active membership and the desire to serve. No experience in any specific area required. Learn a new skill by volunteering!
If you see any openings that interest you, please contact Karen Farrington, Director of Leadership Developement at karen@suncoastmeetings.com
Volunteer Opportunities
Administration Committee
No open positions at this time.
Special Events Committee
Gala Logistics:
Duties: Oversee the logistics for the Gala on June 13, 2012. Work with the Co-chairs to plan the event and oversee set up and tear down on the day.
Time commitment = 1-2 hours a month. More in June.
Gala committee Member:
Duties: Assist the chair with plans for the June Gala.
Time commitment = 1 hour a month.
Gala committee Member/Sponsorship:
Duties: Main contact for sponsors. Work on contracts with event sponsors/send signed contracts to VP of Strategic Alliance. Find event sponsors if necessary. (2 volunteers)
Time commitment = 1 hour a month.
Education Committee
Monthly Meeting Tweeters
How would you like to help us keep our MPI members in the know? We are looking for two volunteers who love to tweet and post to assist us with showing our members what theyre missing by not attending MPI Educational Events.
Attend MPI monthly meetings
Video happy members (with permission of course) to get positive remarks and footage during the networking and after the program.
Compile video and present to Marketing Chair for posting on YouTube or Chapter website
Tweet positively about the event during the program and post on chapter Face book & Twitter accounts
Time commitment: 3 hours a month.
Membership Committee
Membership Registration Committee
Duties: Assist in registering attendees at the monthly educational event and other functions.
Time commitment: = 1-2 hours a month.
Strategic Alliance Committee
MPI After 5 Venue Committee - Jackie Kunzmann, Committee Chair
Duties: Assist Chair with identifying venues, getting agreements signed and being available on-site when needed.
Time commitment: 3 hours a month.
Sponsor Fulfillment Committee
Duties: Assists Chair with the following tasks
Reviews Sponsor Tracking Sheet for sponsor benefits
monitors website sponsor benefits, including pictures post-event
Insures on-site benefits in place
Sends Thank You note
Checks with Chapter Administrator to insure mailing labels, directory, etc. sent out
Works with communications to insure any pictures provided to sponsor,
Obtain sponsor testimonial (video is good)
Time commitment: 4 hours per month
Supplier Services Committee - chair and members
Responds to Event Request Form submitted by Event Chairs
solicits membership for needed services using RFD template
Works with VP/SA to negotiate & finalize agreements
Notifies Event Chair of obtained services
Reports sponsorship level to Sponsor Fulfillment Chair
Time commitment: 4 hours per month
Monthly Meeting Committee, - Chair and Members
Duties: identify venues for monthly programs from existing and potentially new members. Maintain a database of responses. Work with VP of SA to finalize agreements.
Work with Education & Event Chairs to identify potential venues based on the Event Request Form
Site visit, if necessary to venues
Work with Chair & VP/SA to negotiate agreements
Time Commitment: Approximately 4 hours per month
Strategic Alliance - Sponsor Fullfillment - Chair
Reviews Sponsor Tracking Sheet for sponsor benefits
monitors website sponsor benefits, including pictures post-event
Insures on-site benefits in place
Sends Thank You note
Follows up with selected benefits: directory , reminds of article in eFocus, comp education sessions
Checks with Chapter Administrator to insure mailing labels, directory, etc. sent out
Works with communications to insure any pictures provided to sponsor,
Obtain sponsor testimonial (video is good)
Time Commitment: Approximately 4 hours per month | 
