• Share your talents. Are you secretly a great photographer? Do you have a graphic design hobby? Are you passionate about event coordinating? Writer, leader, motivator, public speaker?
• Skill building. Interested in strengthening your skills in a particular area? Fill in your knowledge gaps by volunteering, and know that you’ll be surrounded by peer-volunteers when you need support.
• Networking. “You get out of it what you put into it” is often true. Volunteering is a pathway to you getting connected with fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ folks at UConn/UCH. You never know what doors may open for new business, job opportunities and great friendships!
• Experimenting.Use it as an opportunity to try out new job/career, experiences, skills, etc.

As individuals, Leadership Team members give to each other and expect in return:
Respect, communication, professionalism, accountability, initiative, commitment, open-mindedness, and supportive environment.

Organization, communication (oral and/or written), attention to detail, creativity, leadership, collaboration, resourcefulness, tech savvy, relationship building, self-starter, dependability.

Roles

• 2 Co-Presidents (event programming leads)
• Membership Director (recruitment, [continued] engagement)
• Treasurer & Secretary (which can be split up if/when budget significantly increases)
• Marketing/Communications Director (web, ads, listserv, calendar, flyers)
• Volunteers Director (recruit, coordinate, train, retain)

Responsibilities

• Attending and fully participating in minimum 75% of bi-weekly leadership meetings (19/year)
• Actively utilize leadership team task tracking mechanism
• Arriving for meetings fully prepared to discuss agenda items and to contribute information and ideas to the rest of the Leadership Team
• Attending a minimum of 60% of QUE events
• Attend a fully participate in one-day in-person annual leadership planning retreat (late spring/early summer)
• I have the full support of my employer regarding the duties and responsibilities of the office that I am seeking,

• Minimum two-year commitment; no max
• Will call for interest/applications when there’s a vacancy; also accept nominations, which leadership would be run by the nominee
• No body-wide election, just existing leaders deciding

• Describe your professional leadership strengths or areas of expertise that will enhance your value as a volunteer leader.
• What do you feel are the most important goals for QUE in the short term and long term?
• List past professional leadership positions/roles and notable achievements made during the times.
• List other professional orgs of which you are a member.
• Share any other info you believe may help the existing leadership determine your qualifications for the position(s) for which you are applying.