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Do you remember what it was like
the first time you attended our monthly luncheon and saw
a room full of people
but didn’t know anyone? It can be a little intimidating
to say the least! Now YOU can make a difference for a new member
joining HRACI or coming to their first event. If you enjoy
meeting new people, and are enthusiastic about our wonderful
organization, then becoming an HRACI Ambassador could be the
perfect volunteer opportunity for you!
This new Ambassador program is designed for busy HR professionals
or associate members. As an Ambassador, you will introduce
HRACI to a new member via the phone, meeting before the luncheon,
or going for a quick cup of coffee during the week. Your primary
role is to share your HRACI experience, answer questions, and
help the new member feel welcomed into our organization. This
volunteer opportunity does not require a set time for commitment,
instead, you have the flexibility to be an Ambassador as often
as your schedule allows.
Goal of the Ambassador Program
The goal of the Ambassador program is to help assimilate new
members into the organization and ensure that each new member
receives the most value possible from their HRACI membership.
The ultimate goal of the Ambassador program is to ensure
that members continue their membership in HRACI and help
build the organization by bringing in new members.
Ambassador Role/Job Description
An Ambassador goes beyond just greeting and assisting members
at HRACI meetings. The Ambassador will also make contact
with a new member outside of the normal meeting venue. Contact
frequency will be mutually determined. The Ambassador should
be willing and able to spend some time with a new member
in the first 1-3 months to answer questions, suggest resources
within HRACI, and make the new member feel that they are
a welcome addition to our organization.
Selection Criteria
An Ambassador is ideally someone who has been a member of HRACI
for at least six months, and has attended a minimum of two
meetings. An Ambassador should be someone who strives to
help others feel comfortable, enjoys sharing and gaining
knowledge, and understands and embraces the value of belonging
to HRACI.
Required Time Commitment
The time commitment and number of new members coached is at
the individual Ambassador’s discretion (ideally no
more than three per Ambassador at any given time). This enables
the Ambassador to commit based on personal and business demands.
For example, a member whose workload typically is slower
during the second quarter may request to be an Ambassador
during that time period, but opt to step out of the program
at the beginning of the third quarter.
Time commitment will vary as each new member may desire a
different level of interaction. Each Ambassador is encouraged
to make contact with the new member(s) at least twice. Initially,
the Ambassador should invest time either on the phone or in
person with a new member, discussing the benefit of involvement
in HRACI. The duration of the relationship between Ambassador
and new member is at their discretion.
For more
information contact Connie Whisner at connie.whisner@elwoodstaffing.com or Cat Bates at cbates@cort1.com.
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