2017-2018 Volunteer Opportunities

Join an HR Houston Committee for:

New and enhanced skills
Professional connections and relationship-building
Service and the opportunity to give back
Fun and friendships

How to Get Involved - Monday, July 31 Deadline:

You must be an active HR Houston member to participate on a committee and represent the chapter in volunteer projects
Choose your 2017-2018 committee – see below for descriptions
CLICK HERE to complete the Online Volunteer Form BEFORE MONDAY, JULY 31
You will receive an email with more information and the committee schedule after the July 31 deadline
Starting in late summer, committees will hold a mix of in-person meetings held at the Chapter Office (610 North & East TC Jester) and projects.

2017-2018 Volunteer Committees

	Gulf Coast Symposium I JOIN HERE Michelle Tepolt, PHR, SHRM-CP, Remedial Construction Services, L.P. (RECON) 2017-2018 Committee Chair Spend the year preparing for the largest HR conference on the Gulf Coast! Form the core team of volunteers who staff the annual conference Commit to attend regular meetings for conference updates Serve on a project team – concurrent session speaker review, social media, packing Limited to 60 members; a drawing will be held to confirm participation

	HR Ambassadors I JOIN HERE Erin Anderson, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, Alleyton Resource 2017-2018 Committee Chair Help onboard new members, welcome guests and support meeting services! Receive ongoing training in HR Houston’s history, policies, processes, projects and events Represent the chapter at monthly meetings and HRMixer networking events by welcoming new members and engaging potential and current Support meeting services by introducing speakers; managing the program evaluation distribution and collection; and distributing continuing education certificates

	HR Gives Back I JOIN HERE Kelly Johnson, JD, BJ's Restaurants 2017-2018 Committee Chair Donate your time/expertise to charitable projects that support the community! Employ and develop your professional HR talents and skills Help those with job and workplace needs through projects with community partners: Junior Achievement, NextOp Veterans, Star of Hope, and The WorkFaith Connection Project examples might include mock interviews, job search advice, and resume review and critique

	University Liaison I JOIN HERE Clausezette Davis, SHRM-CP, PHR, University of Houston 2017-2018 Committee Chair Build relationships with students in HR programs at local colleges! Support student HRM programs at Houston-area colleges and universities Provide programming; participate in panels and/or networking mixers, and other opportunities coordinated through HR Houston’s Chapter Office Promote HR Houston’s annual scholarship to the students and review scholarship applications Campus groups have included Houston Baptist University, Sam Houston State University, University of Houston, and University of Houston-Downtown