Volunteer Opportunities
Mentoring:
Are you a seasoned supply management professional? Would you like to give back to the profession of supply management and the community? Can you share your wisdom and experience with others?
ISM-GGR is in the process of developing a student mentoring program for college and high school students who have an interest in the supply management profession. Part of this development process is to determine which individuals in our membership would have an interest in being mentors. The time commitments of a mentor would be as follows:
1. Be available for up to 2 days a year for job shadowing by a student.
2. Be available for consultation by the student for up to 30 minutes of phone/web interaction at a time. The frequency of interactions is flexible and will be determined between each mentor and student. If interested please contact:
Jim Armantrout, CPSM PMP C.P.M. CPIM
Board Advisor ISM-GGR
Ph 616-654-5831
Fax 616-654-5117
Cell 616-836-9638
jim_armantrout@hermanmiller.com
Education Committee: Tom Cole, 616/364-9360, tcole4133@hotmail.com
Engage speakers, plan programs for professional development meetings to meet needs of membership
Coordinate satellite seminar events
Plan seminars (usually one per year)
Meet with committee members on third Thursday of each month or via e-mail or conference calls
CPSM / C.P.M. Committee (a subgroup working with the Education Committee): Tom Cole, 616/364-9360, tcole4133@hotmail.com
Work with C.P.M. Study Group instructors
Reserve rooms for Study Group Sessions
Maintain database of members working on their C.P.M. certification
Maintain communication with members who have questions regarding certification
Membership Committee: Michael Meredith, 616/735-8461, michael.meredith@meijer.com
Greeting and soliciting new members
Put together "Potential New Member" packets and send them to people who request information about ism-GGR
Provide member information at professional development meetings
Organize volunteers for the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
Conduct New Member orientation
Conduct membership survey bi-annually
Publish membership directory bi-annually
Marketing Committee:
Bring our affiliate to the forefront of local businesses
Work to inform local companies and service organizations of the benefits of membership in ISM-GGR
Work to inform other committee members to fulfill the strategy of the ISM-GGR marketing plan
Conduct presentations to classes at local universities
Investigate partnership availability with local organizations for seminars or programs
Diversity Committee:
Access ISM website to obtain information about diversity within ISM which could be brfought to our membership
Publish a list of diversity supplier used by ISM-GGR members
Submit articles for the Newsflash; make announcements concerning local diversity events
Volunteer Committee:
Keep a database of all volunteer names and functions
Communicate with Commitee Chairpersons if a member's interest is with that committee
Respond to any communication from a member inquiry about long or short term volunteer positions
Solicit volunteers at ISM-GGR functions where it is feasible to do so
Immediately thank those who volunteer their services with a thank you letter and gift within two weeks of the notification of the new volunteer communication.
Arrange year end volunteer appreciation banquet or dinner
Select and order year end volunteer thank you gifts
Assist in getting volunteers for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon