The SER Northwest Chapter Board created committees to address certain needs of the chapter. All board members take on one or two committees in addition to their regular duties on the Executive Board or as Sub-Regional Representative.
If you are interested in volunteering for committee work, review the list and descriptions below and contact us to get involved at sernw[at]ser@.org!
BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Board Development Committee is responsible for finding, selecting and nominating individuals to fill board positions. The committee looks to recruit people with skill sets that complement the current board make-up or with abilities relevant to specific positions. In addition to recruiting and assembling a slate, the Board Development Committee runs the annual SERNW Board elections.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The Program Committee plans and executes events and conferences. The Program Committee also establishes a Conference Committee with our conference partners for the biennial SERNW Regional Conference. The SERNW Conference is our pinnacle event. Every two years, we strive to bring the best restoration professionals together for continuing education, training, and networking. The Conference Committee sets the conference theme, proposes the event budget, oversees operations including venue, audio/visual needs, catering, volunteers, and recruits speakers and presenters.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The Communications Committee is responsible for the chapter newsletter, website, and social media, ensuring that our chapter maintains good communication with our members, makes sure that our membership stays engaged, and seeks ways to grow the membership base.
AWARDS COMMITTEE
The Awards Committee oversees chapter awards and student research grants. The awards recognize outstanding individuals, teams, and projects making a contribution to restoration in the Northwest region. Nominations are made by SERNW chapter members in the late summer and are awarded at the Annual Member Meeting in the fall. Student research grants support students conducting research in the Pacific Northwest region. The application window is open in early winter and are given out in early spring. Applicants do not have to be members, although preference is given to those who are SERNW members.