IGNITE May 2021

Getting INVOLVED in your community is a great way to develop professionally, personally and as a way to give back. Community service connects us to the community by getting us involved in improving it and thus making the community a better place for us all to live.

IGNITE has multiple ways to help you with that. IGNITE is committed to providing its members with a wide variety of opportunities that allow them to give back to and grow in the community. We encourage our members to go to community events, volunteer in the community and to have positions on community boards.

Volunteer opportunities can be found at www.igniterockford.com/ ignite-the-community/

Want to be a part of IGNITE, but want to be more than a member? Join the leadership team!

If you are looking for a way to get involved in our community, we have the perfect opportunity for you. IGNITE is searching for a new INVOLVE co-chair to add to our leadership team! Please read position details below.

INVOLVE co-chairs are tasked with community engagement and volunteerism. They …

■ Support projects and initiatives that would make Rockford a more attractive option for young professionals. The group focuses their efforts on ways that young professionals can become more involved and engaged in their city and have their voices heard.

■ Build relationships with area not-forprofits and connects young professionals with area not-for-profits to promote volunteerism.

■ Coordinate with local non-profits and businesses to provide young professionals opportunities to experience various types of volunteerism in the Rockford community.

It is required that each leadership team member work to recruit new members and event sponsors.

It is also expected that the leadership team work hand in hand with each other.

All leadership team members are required to attend leadership team meetings monthly (currently scheduled virtually during the lunch hour.)

If interested in becoming the INVOLVE co-chair, please email info@ igniterockford.com with your name, title and company and why you think you would fit the INVOLVE co-chair position. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Coordinator: Carmen Kellerman President: Danica Keeton Vice President: Kira Devin Secretary: Amanda Sink Marketing Director: Brianna Crosser REACH Co-Chairs: Janessa Wilkins and Vicky Rhine EDUCATE Co-Chairs: Bobby Reitsch and Kyle York INVOLVE Co-Chair: Shane Sullivan

Carmen Kellerman is event & program coordinator at the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and IGNITE Rockford.