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NWA Committee and Task Force Volunteer Application - Special Call for Chairs

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

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.  Please be aware, you must be employed in WIC to serve as a committee chair. 

To apply to volunteer for one of our committees or task forces, please complete the form below. Please expect to hear back about your application within 2-4 weeks, if not sooner.  Our goal is to begin making appointments in March, 2026. This call will remain open until all roles are filled.  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!

 
2. Your Contact Information *This question is required.
3. In order to serve as a committee chair you or your agency must be a current member of the National WIC Association.  Please confirm that you/your agency is a member. *This question is required.
4. Have you ever been or are you currently a WIC participant? *This question is required.
You are interested in joining the Breastfeeding Committee, which is seeking a Chair. Please confirm 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.
You are interested in joining the Infant and Maternal Mortality Committee, which is seeking a Chair. Please confirm 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.
You are interested in joining the WIC Hub Committee, which is seeking a Chair. Please confirm 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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