Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering is an opportunity to develop a new skill, expand your career options, be part of your community, gain a stronger sense of achievement, develop new interests, problem solve, improve programs, make important networking contacts, have new experiences, teach others, build self-confidence, gain leadership experience, express gratitude for the help you have received, experience working on a team, and meet a diverse range of people.  

WEST appreciates volunteers and has a variety of options available. WEST offers ongoing training and support. There are volunteer benefits including attending free events for hours of service. 

Please contact Jaime Luna at [email protected] for more information. 

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Ambassador Program

  • Be the face and voice of WEST in your organization communicating WEST’s mission and vision
  • Spread the word about upcoming events and encourage attendance
  • Enthusiastically explain the benefits of WEST membership 
• Database and Office Management
• Update and maintain WEST's database, including data entry, deletion of duplications, and monthly updates of current information.
• Handle donor acknowledgements and thank you letters
• Fundraising and Development
  • Identify and research donor prospects
  • Solicit corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations
  • Interact with donors and conduct donor meetings
  • Develop donor materials, presentations, and mailings
  • Serve as an ambassador for and promote a positive image of the organization
  • Establish cooperative, reciprocal relationships with individual donors and foundations
  • Develop annual fundraising goal and business strategies/best practices to achieve revenue goals
  • Build relationships with corporate leaders who can support fundraising initiatives and involve them at the appropriate time. Manage such contacts for not only short-term results, but also upgraded long-term relationships
  • Determine market potential and target companies
• Marketing and Communication
  • Maintain event postings on our website and other webpages
  • Post our events on other organizations’ community events calendars
  • Write and compile material for our email newsletters
  • Create fliers and print materials
  • Post updates on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media
  • Organize files and photos
  • Raise visibility for WEST and its mission
• Membership
  • Develop and implement a membership marketing strategy and tactics
  • Contact prospective members, new active members, and expiring members prior to cancellation to encourage membership
  • Staff membership booths at relevant conferences
  • Host membership open house/meetings for prospective members
  • Visit and present to appropriate organizations to educate on what WEST does and offers
  • Establish and implement goals of membership recruitment and retention plan
  • Conduct member and non-member focus groups
  • Develop and review satisfaction surveys and implement new ways to increase member satisfaction
  • Determine and implement methods to recognize and reward members
  • Build the membership base of the organization and enhance the WEST community experience for members 
  • Help develop a member’s only section of the website
• Mentoring Program
  • Design a mentoring program by examining recruitment, screening, orientation and training, matching, match activities, ongoing support, recognition and match closure
  • Create a plan for evaluating the impact and outcomes of the program
• Programming/Events
  • Help design and execute WEST educational programs, seminars, workshops, parties, and other events 
  • Develop workshop topics and secure speakers
  • Help publicize the events and actively recruit attendees
  • Create the program flyer, including title, description, speaker bios, date, time, location, and cost.
  • Thank speakers in-person and with a follow up note