Membership Committee

The Membership Committee recruits members and supports programs and events that provide development opportunities for HR professionals.

Purpose, Goals and Objectives:

• The Membership Committee is dedicated to an effective membership process that strives to promote inclusion and engagement of members.
• Increase membership value and member satisfaction through a wide variety of engagement opportunities.
• Achieve Super-Mega (1000+ member chapter) status with SHRM while achieving 65% chapter member participation in SHRM.
• Develop PEG’s (Professional Emphasis Groups) to enrich opportunities for learning, networking and collaboration among specialized HR professionals.
• Create learning, networking and volunteer opportunities to engage the membership of AHRMA and our partner organizations.
• Support and drive fundraising efforts for the SHRM Foundation.

Volunteer Opportunities:

The Membership Committee has a wide variety of opportunities to get involved – even if you have just one hour per month!  In addition, if you are looking to increase your leadership experience, we currently have 2 Chair position available.

SHRM Foundation Chair (4 hours per month)

• The SHRM Foundation champions workforce and workplace transformation by providing...
  - research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing employees and potential employees.
  - focus on the aging workforce and military
  - scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals and students to make change happen.
  - opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities.
• The chair will assist in publicizing, promoting and fundraising for the Foundation
• Recruit and organize a group of volunteers to create fundraising events to support the Foundation
• Host multiple fundraising events, including the Silent Auction at the annual AHRMA Conference
• Seek donations for raffle items at the monthly meetings

Ambassadors Chair (4 hours per month)

• Coordinate volunteers to assist with registration and greeting members at AHRMA meetings and events
• Coordinate volunteers to call new members to welcome them to AHRMA or to remind them to renew their membership for the next year

Ambassadors (1 –2 hours per month)

• Represent AHRMA at monthly meetings and Happy Hour/Networking events by welcoming new members and engaging potential and current members
• Phone new members within one week of joining to welcome and encourage involvement/invite to next event
• Help with check-in at AHRMA events
• Sell raffle tickets at the monthly meetings to support the SHRM Foundation
• Reach out to members who have not been active to re-engage
• Contact members to renew membership during annual membership drive (November – January)

Membership Communications (1-2 hours per month)

• In coordination with the AHRMA VP Communication, assist with communication of Membership information and events
• Write blogs, articles or content for AHRMA's website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Professional and Social Forums to encourage membership