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NWA Committee and Task Force Volunteer Application Fall 2024

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the National WIC Association (NWA)!

View the current lists of committee/task force members and openings here. Positions actively seeking candidates will be marked as "Recruiting" on this page.

Committee and Task Force volunteers are asked to serve three-year terms and shall be eligible to serve two consecutive terms, or the life of the committee or task force, whichever is less. The basic responsibilities of a committee/task force member volunteer are to attend and actively engage in monthly meetings. For more details, see NWA’s Committees and Task Force Guidelines.

To apply to volunteer for one of our committees or task forces, please complete the form below before November 30, 2024. Please expect to hear back about your application within 10-12 weeks, if not sooner.  Appointments will begin in February, 2025.  If you have any questions, please contact us at membership@nwica.org.

You MUST hit submit at the END of this form for your application to be considered. Thank you!

 
You are interested in joining the Policy Committee, which is seeking a Co-Chair. Are you interested in co-chairing this committee? The Co-Chair role is outlined below:

Co-Chair

This role is filled by an NWA Member of the Section* overseeing the work of the committee or task force. Committee Co-Chairs terms are three-years and Co-Chairs can serve for two consecutive terms; unless the Charge of the group says something else. Committee and Task Force Co-Chairs are appointed by the Section Standing Committee overseeing the group, after an initial application process via NWA staff.

*Committee and Task Force Chairs do not need to sit on the Section Standing Committee, but should be in the same member section as the section standing committee that oversees the group.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Co-Chairs can either fully share the responsibilities outlined for the Chair (see above) or serve as a backup when the Chair is not available to lead the committee for a period of time. If a Chair’s term ends, the Co-Chair will assume the Chair role, following the original term parameters, and may request a Co-Chair during the next call for volunteers.
 

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You are interested in joining the WIC Hub Committee, which is seeking a Chair. Are you interested in chairing this committee? The Chair role is outlined below:

This role is filled by an NWA Member of the Section* overseeing the work of the committee or task force. Committee Chairs terms are three-years and Chairs can serve for two consecutive terms; unless the Charge of the group says something else. Committee and Task Force Chairs are appointed by the Section Standing Committee overseeing the group, after an initial application process via NWA staff.

*Committee and Task Force Chairs do not need to sit on the Section Standing Committee, but should be in the same member section as the section standing committee that oversees the group.


RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Attend and Lead Meetings: Attend all committee/task force meetings. Share meeting agendas in advance on the online community and ensure minutes are taken by a member or designated secretary. Meeting leadership may rotate among members.


2. Manage Online Community Group: Oversee the committee or task force’s NWA Online Community group by posting updates between meetings as needed and sharing documents with the group. The committee may also use the online community to engage NWA members with their work.


3. Regular Communication Touchpoints and Message Relay: Maintain regular contact with the Section and Staff Liaison regarding meetings, agendas, and the group's work. Support the Section Liaison to submit high-level monthly reports (using this form) to the Section Standing Committee overseeing the group.


4. Annual Charge Review with NWA Board: Collaborate with the Section and Staff Liaison(s) to attend an NWA Board Meeting once a year where you will discuss the committee’s charge, review its objectives, make updates to the charge as needed, and provide updates on accomplishments/work completed.


5. Recruit and Appoint Members: Work with committee members on recruitment application questions, review final applications with NWA staff, and appoint new members to the committee/task force.


6. Orient New Members: Welcome and guide new members on their roles and the committee's work.
 

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2. Your Contact Information *This question is required.
Does your agency primarily serve or conduct outreach to Indigenous populations, including members of an American Indian tribe, band, or group, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders? *This question is required.
4. Are you or your agency/company/organization a current member of the National WIC Association? *This question is required.
5. Have you ever been or are you currently a WIC participant? *This question is required.
Have you attended an NWA Policy Conference* or Leadership Summit? (Please check all that apply)

*formerly called the Washington Leadership Conference *This question is required.
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