How You Can Help
Big things are happening at GROWS! Grab this
chance to become involved in our exciting advocacy, education and
networking activities. Make your GROWS' membership work
for you and for the seniors in Montgomery County! How? By serving on
a committee or by becoming a member or donor. However you help, you or
your organization will be clearly thanked and recognized to the GROWS membership and many others.
Don't sit on the sidelines. GROWS' committees and task
forces are working hard to educate the community including public
policymakers, and to create services to help seniors and caregivers.
Committees and task forces are essential to GROWS ' grass root success. They are an
excellent way to meet others who care about seniors. No matter what your skills are
or how much time you have there is an important role for you with GROWS. There also are many ways to help through
financial contributions.
Below is a list of GROWS committees. Take a look. Please let us know how you can help and
your area of interest by completing the response form on the last page and mail it to
GROWS, 11215 Seven Locks Road-A, Potomac, MD 20854.
On behalf of GROWS, thank you in
advance for your help. It is through our collective efforts that we will
make Montgomery County a place where all seniors, especially the frail,
have the dignity, opportunities and independence we all seek and deserve.
Committee and Task Force Opportunities
| Committee or Task Force |
Description |
Time commitment |
| Public Awareness Campaign to
Access Services |
Identified as a major priority in the 2000
Needs Study and at Board Retreat - Goal is to develop a public
awareness campaign to make locating and accessing senior
services less confusing to the senior and the general
public |
1-2 hour meetings monthly or bi-monthly until
done |
| Public Concerns Committee |
Develops public advocacy positions and
objectives - agenda and strategies and advocates to government
agencies on issues, funding and program development |
1-2 hour meetings monthly or bi-monthly |
| Membership Committee |
Develops
and implements strategies for recruitment and retention
of GROWS members |
1-1.5 hour meeting monthly or bi-monthly |
| Program Committee |
Plans and implements specific major events and
programs for GROWS: monthly Senior Network meetings, and GROWS Annual Meeting |
1.5 hour meeting monthly |
| Nominations Committee |
Develops a slate of candidates to serve on the
GROWS Board of Directors and as officers |
1-1.5 hour meetings 3-4 times per year |
| Development Committee |
Develops and implements fundraising activities
to fund GROWS programs and initiatives to help seniors |
1-1.5 hour meeting monthly |
| Communications Committee |
Promotes and publicizes GROWS to public, media,
assists in Grapevine
newsletter |
|
Networking Extravaganza
Sub-committee |
Plans Networking Extravaganza - major
fundraising and networking event |
1-1.5 hour meeting monthly from June-
Sept |
| Board of Directors |
Establishes policy and programs, provides
overall oversight of programs and operations of GROWS |
2-2.5 hours meetings monthly, serve or lead
committee or
initiative | |
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