Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates

AN AFFILIATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION (ILA)

Formerly, the Georgia Reading Association (GRA)

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We invite you to take an active role as a volunteer within GALA. Please consider joining one (or more!) of GALA's vibrant Working Committees. Led by a dedicated Chair/Member-at-large, each committee plays a pivotal role in driving our organization's mission forward.

Please email chair@galiteracy.org to share your interest in serving on one of

GALA's Working Committees.

All four Working Committees are led by a Chair/Member-At-Large who is responsible for organizing the committee as a whole.

Working Committee CHAIR (Member-At-Large) Responsibilities

Attend all GALA Leadership Meetings to report on committee progress
Arrange for a proxy (committee member) if unable to attend
Organize and arrange working committee meetings when needed
Along with working committee members, develop a brief list of goals that the committee will work towards each fiscal year

Individual Working Committee Responsibilities

1. Social Media Committee

Develop and implement a social media strategy to promote the organization's initiatives and events.
Create engaging and relevant content for various social media platforms.
Manage the organization's social media accounts, including posting updates, responding to messages/comments, and monitoring analytics.
Collaborate with other committees to gather content and information for social media posts.
Stay up to date with current trends and best practices in social media marketing.

2. Membership Committee

Develop strategies to attract and retain members for the organization.
Coordinate membership drives and recruitment campaigns.
Respond to inquiries and provide information to potential and current members.
Maintain accurate membership records and databases.
Plan and coordinate member events, such as conferences, workshops, or webinars (in coordination with the Professional Development Committee).

3. Grants/Scholarships/Awards Committee

Develop guidelines and criteria for grant applications, scholarships, and awards.
Review and evaluate applications, ensuring compliance with requirements.
Make recommendations for grant funding, scholarship recipients, and award recipients to the GALA Leadership Team.
Coordinate with recipients, provide necessary documentation, and track the progress or outcomes of funded projects.
Maintain a database of past recipients and successful grant applications.

4. Professional Development Committee

Identify professional development needs and interests of organization members.
Plan and coordinate member events, such as conferences, workshops, or webinars to address these needs (in coordination with the Membership Committee).
Recruit and invite expert speakers or presenters to facilitate professional development events.
Coordinate logistics, scheduling, and registration.
Promote professional development opportunities to members through various channels (Smore & GALA website).
Gather feedback from participants and assess the effectiveness of professional development events.

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