ADRP Volunteer Opportunities and CommitteesIt takes a team to help ADRP succeed. Throughout the year, ADRP's events and programs require dozens of volunteers to manage content, attendee experience, marketing, and more. Thank you to all of the generous volunteers who help ADRP thrive! Interested in Volunteering with ADRP?ADRP is dependent on volunteers to thrive. Our volunteers began this organization in 2004, ran all aspects of operations until the staff was hired in 2011, and now continue to create and manage ADRP programming. We want it to be easy to volunteer for ADRP; we want you to enjoy the time you spend in service to the organization; and we want our volunteers to encourage others to participate in this great organization. We are proud of all of our past and current volunteers. Learn more about our volunteer committees below. We are always looking for ADRP members who are interested in volunteer opportunities. As a volunteer, you help ADRP meet our mission of serving donor relations professionals while gaining professional experience and a strong network of peers in the field. Sign Up to Volunteer2021 ADRP CommitteesWe are currently recruiting volunteers and building out committees for 2021! If you're interested in volunteering for any of the committees listed below, please indicate which committees you are interested in when you complete the volunteer form.
ADRP/AASP Best Practices CommitteeThis committee oversees ADRP's partnership with the Association of Advancement Services Professionals in developing best practices guidelines within the industry. Members:
Blair Scholarship CommitteeThis committee reviews applications and selects recipients of the Sheryl A. Blair Scholarship awards. The Sheryl A. Blair Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor the memory of former ADRP board member, Sheryl Blair. It annually provides up to ten stipends of $1,000 each to newcomers and experienced professionals in the donor relations/stewardship field to cover expenses associated with attending the ADRP International Conference. Committee members are encouraged to attend the conference when possible to welcome recipients and serve as a resource throughout the experience.
Education CommitteeThis committee is responsible for exploring, testing, and securing content for ADRP’s education components. Members:
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeThis committee serves the membership of ADRP and works towards a goal of more diverse representation of members, presenters, and programs, while also promoting a culture of action, dialogue, collaboration, and inclusion among members. Members:
[email protected] Planning CommitteeMembers:
International Conference CommitteeThis committee crafts the annual international conference, which brings colleagues from around the world, of all experience levels, together to share new ideas and expertise, challenge norms, network and mentor, and lead the way in our profession. Opportunities include selecting and building session content; creating experiences for bonding, service, and enjoying the local culture; and promoting the conference through marketing and communications. Members:
International Stewardship Awards CommitteeADRP has established the International Stewardship Awards (ISAs) as the premier forum for recognizing excellence and outstanding accomplishment in our field. Members of the International Stewardship Awards Committee are responsible for, among other things, soliciting submissions and recruiting members of the different judging subcommittees. Members:
Marketing CommitteeMembers:
Nominations CommitteeThis committee solicits nominations from the membership for the Board of Directors and presents the slate of nominations to the Board in preparation for board elections. The committee is chaired by the immediate past president of ADRP and includes two to four additional board members, and two to four additional representatives from the ADRP membership, with a maximum of six members. Members:
Regionals Committee
Every year, ADRP volunteers host regional events as a way to bring together donor relations and stewardship professionals to network, inspire, and learn about best practices within the profession. Regional events are held in various locations around the United States and Canada, serving as a platform to connect with professionals locally. Members of the different regional events committees are responsible for planning and executing their region's event, which can be a simple as a networking coffee or happy hour or as complex as a full regional conference, and everything in between. New York City Regional Members:
Research CommitteeThis standing committee exists to: 1) provide ADRP members with access to innovative, evidence-based approaches to donor relations that can be adapted into their own shops; 2) provide members with resources to demonstrate the value of donor relations within fundraising at large with diverse, peer-reviewed research; and 3) elevate ADRP's reputation as a thought leader in the philanthropic sector. Members are asked to join four calls annually and engage in independent and/or small group work throughout the year. Members:
Sponsorship CommitteeMembers:
Volunteer and Member Experience CommitteeThis standing committee is responsible for enhancing the ADRP volunteer experience and in assisting in the development and maintenance of the volunteer pipeline. Along with tracking, evaluating, and enhancing the volunteer and member experience for ADRP, this committee also oversees and administers the ADRP mentorship program. Members:
Webinar CommitteeVolunteers with this committee work to create an annual series of webinars to bring ideas and insights directly to you. Volunteers recruit practitioners and consultants from a variety of backgrounds to offer education on many aspects of donor relations, from staffing and strategy to events and reporting. Members:
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