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The Newsletter of The Junior League of Austin Winter 2014-15
Tips for Selecting a Placement By Cynthia Keel and Stacey Mather Each year, The Junior League of Austin makes a tremendous impact on the community by providing trained volunteers and needed funds into local non-profits. The League is able to do this because of our members who serve placements within the League and community, with each Active Member typically contributing a minimum of 50 hours within their placement.
both executive and placement-appointed positions. Active members interested in an In-League Placement will select four placements from both executive and placement-appointed, submitting their choices through the online form by the January deadline.
Currently, we have a little over 500 members serving in community placements, and a little under 400 serving in our InLeague placements. – Placement Chair Carrie Semple League members may choose to complete a Community Placement or an In-League Placement. There are three types of In-League Placements: nominated, executive, or placementappointed. The placement selection process begins in September, when Active Members have the option to complete the Leadership Interest Survey to nominate themselves and others to serve in leadership roles. The Nominating Committee, elected by the membership, selects individuals to serve in key leadership roles, including the President-Elect, Council Vice Presidents, and Treasurer-Elect. These nominated positions are voted on by Active Members as a slate in the Spring, along with members’ selections for the Nominating Committee and Board Members-at-Large. While the Nominating Committee is selecting the leadership slate, the Placement Committee is preparing the placement portfolios for members. The In-League Placement Portfolio opens to Active members in December and contains 1 | LeagueLines
Placement Chair Carrie Semple explains, “For the In-League portfolio, any placement that is designated an ‘Executive Placement’ is placed by our Executive team at their retreat after the January meeting.” Examples of Executive Placements include A Christmas Affair Parties Co-Chair, Done-in-a-Day Chair, Council Treasurers, and Researchers. After executive appointments are made, an algorithm that takes into account multiple factors including seniority makes the placement appointments. Examples of placement-appointed placements include Coats for Kids Volunteer Coordinators, Food In Tummies Pantry Team Members, LeagueLines Writers, and Training Month Program Coordinators. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
The In-League Placement Portfolio is now available at the Member Home Page for Actives through January 6 at Midnight!