YNPN San Diego has many volunteer opportunities at this time including general volunteer positions at YNPN events, board and committee member positions. Please see the full list below.
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YNPN San Diego Board of Directors
- Emily Davis, Board Chair
- Heather Carpenter, Board Vice Chair
- Caitlyn McTaggart, Board Secretary
- Jeremiah Sacksteder, Board Treasurer
- Bunmi Esho, Member at Large
- Emily Bhatti, Member at Large
- Lenise Andrade, Member at Large
During 2008, we will be looking to begin programming, communicating with members, establish our tax exempt status, set policies and procedures, and obtain Directors and Officers Insurance. We hope you will help us with these projects and more!
YNPN San Diego Board Committees
YNPN San Diego is looking for individuals to volunteer their time for the following board committees. Board members and non-board members alike are invited to participate. Board committees are chaired by at least one board member and meet on an as-needed basis. Committee chairs are encouraged to set up regularly scheduled meetings through 2008. You will find a Committee Chair responsibility description here. Below you will find the following committee member opportunities:
- Committee Chair description (all Committee Chairs are board members)
- Membership Committee (positions available)
- Fundraising & Financial Committee (positions available)
- Program Committee(s) (positions available)
Membership Committee
Membership is YNPN San Diego's greatest asset and focus. As a membership committee member you will be able to learn about and serve the needs of the YNPN San Diego nonprofit community. This community is responsible for managing the YNPN San Diego member communications, marketing and outreach, fundraising, technology and more!You can volunteer on a case-by-case basis by helping to update our database or donate time to work on other projects. If you are interested in supporting YNPN San Diego even more, join the committee!
People knowledgeable about and interested in resource development, donor relations, communications, programs, and technology are encouraged to participate.
To learn more about becoming an important part of the Membership Committee and YNPN San Diego, read the Membership Committee description, fill out this committee member application, and contact YNPN San Diego.
Back to the topFinancial Committee
The YNPN San Diego Financial Committee is committed to maintaining the highest standards in financial accountability and transparency. Currently this committee is focused on budgeting, internal controls, establishing a fiscal agent or 501(c)3 status.You can volunteer on a case-by-case basis by helping to update our database or donate time to work on other projects. If you are interested in supporting YNPN San Diego even more, join the committee!
To learn more about being a part of this extremely important part of YNPN San Diego's success fill out this committee member application and contact YNPN San Diego.
Back to the topProgram Committee(s)
The Program Committee(s) will work to create, sustain, and improve the quality of services for its YNPN San Diego members. At this time, YNPN San Diego members can use the list serv to network with colleagues and post information. (Download the list serv policy here.)
YNPN San Diego hopes to develop a Meet and Greet or Socials program, Book club program, Mentor program, Learning Circle program, and more! All of these programs have been successfully implemented at other YNPN chapters and San Diego can use their models on which to build.
You can volunteer to help at events or join the Program Committee(s) to support YNPN San Diego even more!
If you have an interest in these programs from creation to evaluation to improvement, please read the Program Committee member description, fill out the committee member application, and contact YNPN San Diego.
Back to the topMeet and Greet
The Meet and Greet event committee provides quality social, professional networking and professional development opportunities for YNPN San Diego members. These events are enjoyable, encourage solidarity and information sharing among peers, and affirm the valuable work of nonprofit professionals. Events occur every other month. This committee meets monthly or on an as-needed basis. The Meet and Greet committee is currently looking for members!
If you are willing to help organize a happy hour or know a location that might be willing to donate space, please contact YNPN San Diego.
Please visit our Partners and Support page for a listing of those generous organizations and companies that support YNPN San Diego!
Book Club
The YNPN San Diego Book Club will eventually meet every other month to discuss various readings and research from and about the nonprofit sector, specifically young people in the nonprofit sector. Meetings are generally held at a nonprofit. This nonprofit provides a speaker/facilitator for the meeting and recommends a book that focuses on that organization’s expertise. The YNPN Book Club Committee is comprised of a Chair, a YNPN Board Liaison, and 1-3 additional members. The Committee meets monthly to plan and follow up on Book Club meetings. The Book Club Committee reports to the YNPN San Diego Board of Directors through the committee Chair. The Book Club is currently looking for members!
If you are interested in organizing a YNPN San Diego book club meeting or have a reading the group would be interested in reading, contact YNPN San Diego.
Learning Circle Program
YNPN Denver successfully created and offered this program in 2007 and YNPN San Diego hopes to bring the same program success to this community. Each learning circle provides nonprofit learning to young people working, volunteering, or interested in the nonprofit sector. YNPN Denver Learning Circles include: leadership, fundraising, and marketing.The YNPN Learning Circles committee provides facilitated discussions, peer coaching, mentoring, support, resources, and relationship building for young non-profit professionals in the metro area. This program will give non-profit leaders the extra support they need to address the challenging issues they face on a regular basis. Learning Circles are composed of seven to ten non-profit leaders committed to supporting one another. They are organized according to specifics fields within the nonprofit sector.
Each learning circle is taught by a seasoned professional for people under 35 in the nonprofit field.
To see the YNPN Denver Learning Circle Program, click here.
If you are interested in organizing a learning circle or have resources to contribute to a learning circle, please contact YNPN San Diego.
Mentorship Program
This program would match young nonprofit professionals with seasoned professionals in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has successfully demonstrated the value of this program and we would like to bring the same benefits to young nonprofit professionals throughout the San Diego community.
If you are interested in helping to develop this program, participate as a mentee, or become a mentor, please contact YNPN San Diego.