Interested in joining an OGA committee or OGA's Board or Directors?
Would you like to support OGA by joining one of our committees or serve on OGA's Board of Directors?

Most committees meet once a month for 1 - 2 hours via Zoom, and committee members often take on small tasks between those meetings. The Board of Directors meets once a month for 1.5 - 2 hours (currently on fourth Fridays, 2 - 3:30 pm, via Zoom), and all Board members are expected to also join a committee.

Please indicate if you are interested in joining any of the committees/ the Board of Directors described below and answer a few questions about yourself. You can select more than one committee if you cannot decide yet which would be the best fit. Your submission is not a binding agreement; it's a signal for us to get in touch with you with further information.

If you have any questions you would like to get answered before completing this form, please feel free to email us at oregongero@gmail.com.
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Education and Events Committee
The Education and Events Committee plans and organizes all non-conference events hosted or co-hosted by OGA. Events can be networking-focused or educational; in addition, the Education Committee occasionally organizes community service events. Responsibilities include selecting topics, securing sponsorships, recruiting speakers, selecting event dates and locations, and logistics. Committee members are also responsible for moderating and running events.

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Conference Committee
The Conference Committee plans the organization’s annual virtual conference. The Conference Committee recommends a theme and date for the conference to the Board of Directors. Responsibilities also include securing sponsorships, recruiting speakers, applying for CEUs, moderating sessions, and other logistics. The President, with guidance from the Board of Directors, shall select the committee chair(s). The President is an ex-officio member of this committee. 

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Member Outreach Committee
The Member Outreach Committee is responsible for retention of existing members as well as member growth strategies. This committee works in conjunction with the Education and Conference Committees to ensure that events and the conference help promote membership growth. This committee is charged with developing and implementing communication strategies for the use of social media and the OGA’s website to promote member recruitment and retention.
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Policy Committee
The Policy Committee focuses on legislative and other policy efforts aimed at promoting regional efforts to to improve the lives of older adults and those who support them in Oregon and SW Washington. Committee members will recommend and take actions to share expertise and recommend best practices to address challenging policy issues. The Policy Committee may draft OGA Board position papers on policy with the approval of the board. If the position paper is time sensitive, the President may approve the paper.
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OGA Board of Directors
The Board of Directors governs and leads the organization, promoting its vision and mission, providing financial management and fundraising, representing the membership, and promoting professional development of the membership. Board members must be OGA members in good standing and are expected to attend regular Board meetings and special meetings as needed, understand and adhere to the organization’s Bylaws, policies, and procedures, honor OGA’s mission and work to achieve its goals and objectives, serve on committees and work on special projects, report to Board members matters of import or interest as they relate to the OGA’s mission, vision and goals and objectives, and develop collegial relationships to foster consensus-building among Board members and the OGA’s general members. (OGA Bylaws: https://bit.ly/OGA-BYLAWS-2020-01-09)
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