Volunteer
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How Can I Get Involved?
One-Time Event Volunteer
On-Site Conference Volunteer
Education Volunteer
Role: C&M Summit Board of Regents
Selection Process: Application-Based
Term Length: TBD
Approximate Time Commitment: 1 day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and C&M Section Member
Role: Diversity Education Institute Board of Regents
Selection Process: Application-Based
Term Length: TBD
Approximate Time Commitment: 1 day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Diversity Section Member
Role: Section Communication Director (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Application-Based
Term Length: 3-years
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Past Attendee
Role: HR Summit Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by Committee
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Event Topic Knowledge
Role: Professional Development School Board of Regents
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 3-Years
Approximate Time Commitment: 3-day event plus 7 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Members and PDS Graduate
Role: Conference Program Committee Chair (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Application-Based
Term Length: 3-Years
Approximate Time Commitment: 4 events plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Past Attendee
Role: Safety Committee Workshop Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by Committee
Term Length: 1-Year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Event Topic Knowledge
Role: Software Symposium Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by Committee
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment:1-day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Event Topic Knowledge
Role: Supervisor Symposium Board of Regents
Selection Process: Application Based
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment:1 day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Past Attendee
Role: TR Leadership Summit Board of Regents
Selection Process: Application Based
Term Length: 2 Years
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member and Past Attendee
Section Volunteer
*Opportunities available in each of the 8 sections
Role: Section Director (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Elected by Members
Term Length: 3-years
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Leadership Experience, Section Membership
Role: Section Education Director (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Elected by Members
Term Length: 3-years
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Leadership Experience, Section Membership
Role: Section Communication Director (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Elected by Members
Term Length: 3-years
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Leadership Experience, Section Membership
Role: Awards Committee Chair (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Leadership Development Committee Chair (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Conference Program Committee Chair (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: Four Meetings plus session review time
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Section Education Committee Chair
Selection Process: Appointed by Committee
Term Length: 1-Year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment:Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Marketing Committee Chair (8 Sections
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Networking & Special Interest Committee Chair (8 Sections)
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment:Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Special Interest Committee Chairs (Variety within 8 Sections)
Selection Process: Appointed by Section Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 1-2 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member, Section Membership
Role: Park Pursuit Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by Committee
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: 1 day event plus 5 planning meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Member, Section Membership
IPRA Committee Volunteer
Role: IPRA Board of Directors
Selection Process: Elected by Members
Term Length: 3-years
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 2-3 hours per month, plus meetings
Prerequisites: IPRA Professional Member for 3 Years, CPRP/E Certified or comparable certification, past volunteer leadership experience
Role: Joint Conference Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 5-years
Approximate Time Commitment:1-2 hours per month, more during conference season
Prerequisites: IPRA Member
Role: Joint Distinguished Park & Recreation Agency Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 3-years, renewable
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-10 hours per month (depending on time of year)
Prerequisites: IPRA Member
Role: Joint Distinguished Park & Recreation Agency Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 3-years, renewable
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Prerequisites: IPRA Member
Role: Joint Exhibits Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 3-years, renewable
Approximate Time Commitment: Large time commitment during conference
Prerequisites: IPRA Member
Role: Joint Legislative Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 3-years, renewable
Approximate Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month
Prerequisites: IPRA Member
Role: Agency Showcase Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by Committee
Term Length: 1-Year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: 2-day event plus planning meetings, 20 hours total
Prerequisites: IPRA Member or IAPD Member
Role: Finance Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 5-years
Approximate Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month
Prerequisites: IPRA Member in Finance
Role: Governance Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 1-year
Approximate Time Commitment: Approx 5 Hours Total
Prerequisites: IPRA Member
Role: Health & Wellness Committee
Selection Process: Appointed by IPRA Board
Term Length: 1-year (Rolling)
Approximate Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month, more during conference season
Prerequisites: IPRA Member