Volunteer Opportunities

Have you ever thought of contributing your knowledge and talents to TAWPI? By volunteering through TAWPI, you can put your skills to work in ways that are rewarding, educational and fun, and you can achieve recognition in the eyes of your peers.

TAWPI committees are the places where TAWPI's work gets accomplished and where new ideas are generated. There are short-term and long-term commitments for you to take on in the following committees:

Board of Directors	Forums & Expo
Chapter Leadership	Nominating
Membership	PCC Council Advisory Committee
Certification

For more information or to sign up for a committee email Jane Souza at jsouza@tawpi.org with your complete contract information and the committees in which you are interested.

Board of Directors

As a TAWPI Director, you become an integral part of the future of TAWPI. Board members offer leadership and strategic management skills to help in growing TAWPI membership and revenue. Participating as a volunteer offers a unique perspective on your industry, and a sense of reward and fulfillment. You'll also gain both educational and professional experience while benefiting from valuable industry networking

Benefits of Serving on the Board

Becoming an integral part of the future of TAWPI;
Expanding your professional and personal network;
Enjoying formal and informal opportunities to meet with TAWPI Staff, volunteers, and other TAWPI members;
Staying in touch with what's happening at TAWPI;
Honing skills in leadership, teamwork and management that will enhance your professional resume.

Commitment: TAWPI Board meetings are held three times per calendar year, with at least one meeting via conference call. Terms are three years with a maximum of two terms. Board members are expected to be present at meetings and participate fully in discussions and dialogue.

Qualifications:

Candidates for the TAWPI International Board of Directors must be members in good standing of the association.

Prior to being considered for nomination, each candidate must fully complete and return a Prospective Board Member Referral form.

The term of office for an elected Director is three years. The term of office begins on the first day of the fiscal year of the association following election. Board service is a volunteer effort and is without compensation beyond specific expenses described below.

Board members attend four meetings per year, one of which is held in conjunction with the annual Forum. Board meetings are generally scheduled one year in advance and held within the continental United States.

During the tenure of their term, Directors are expected to be willing to volunteer to serve at least one year in an Officer Position when necessary.

Candidates must have the full support of their employer in regards to the duties and responsibilities of the office. Upon request, candidates must provide written confirmation of their employer's commitment to support the time requirements, travel and related expenses. It is the responsibility of the Director and/or their employer to pay for airfare, travel and miscellaneous expenses associated with Board of Directors meetings.

Upon nomination, candidates must provide a written biography and black and white photograph for inclusion in the ballot and related publications.

Registration fees for the annual Forum are waived for current members of the Board of Directors. Newly elected Directors registration fees are waived for the Forum during their official term of office.

TAWPI will pay for the cost of room and tax for the duration of any Board of Director's meeting. Group meals and meals incidental to the meeting are also paid for by TAWPI. (Newly elected Director's room and tax are paid commencing with the first Board of Director's meeting following their election to office.) Click here - link to Board of Directors page.

Chapter Leadership

Individuals who volunteer for chapter leadership help develop programs and services that help enhance chapter programs, meetings and services as well as assist in retention and recruitment of chapter membership. Chapter leaders will exchange ideas, gain knowledge and help shape future programs and activities for the industry.

Qualifications: Volunteer candidates for chapter presidency must be TAWPI members in good standing. Candidates should have several years' experience of cutting-edge knowledge in the field of data entry, data management, forms processing, remittance processing, electronic commerce, Internet-related applications, or knowledge management. Committee members must be prepared to identify areas of particular interest to professionals in the industry and be able to suggest possible speakers.

Commitment: This committee requires a fairly significant commitment. Individuals should be able to commit to several conference calls throughout the year as well as participate in local chapter meetings and a face to face meeting at the annual Forum and Expo. This committee will receive significant staff support. Click here for information on chapters.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee works closely with the Board of Directors and TAWPI staff to increase the number of TAWPI members across all categories (e.g., individual, affiliate, local), and to ensure the retention of these members through offering services that meet their needs. To meet these initiatives, the committee assists in the implementation of the Membership Marketing Plan which consists more specifically of organizing and implementing specific membership campaigns, periodically conducting surveys to the membership and assisting in the analysis and implementation of the results into member benefits, analyzing membership and tracking data relevant to the recruitment and retention of TAWPI members and preparing and presenting progress and update reports of all membership activity to the Board of Directors at meetings throughout the year.

Qualifications: Volunteer candidates for the membership committee must be TAWPI members in good standing. Candidates should have several years' experience of cutting-edge knowledge in the field of remote deposit capture, payments automation or imaging & forms processing.

Commitment: This committee requires individuals be able to commit to several conference calls throughout the year. Committee members are also expected to be available for projects involving membership recruitment. Face-to-face meetings will be held on an as-needed basis as projects evolve.

Certification Committee

Members of this committee play a key role in developing and implementing the strategic plan for enhancing TAWPI's professional certification and determining a need for new professional certification programs in areas such as remittance processing.

Qualifications: Candidates must be TAWPI members in good standing and must be ICP certified. Individuals must have in-depth knowledge of data management, data capture, forms processing, or remittance processing. Individuals with writing and editing skills are also needed. Members that wish to work on the ICP certification program must have the ICP designation.

Commitment: This committee requires a fairly significant commitment. Volunteers will meet several times via conference call and may meet a few times in person. Volunteers should be able to commit to a year of service - continuity throughout the life of a project on this committee is important. Click here for more information regarding ICP.

Forums & Expo Committee

Members of this committee help shape the educational content of TAWPI's annual Forums and Expo by developing a detailed education strategy, selecting sessions and identifying speakers that accomplish the overall
Forums objectives. Sessions and speakers are selected by reviewing the presentations that have been submitted to TAWPI or by designing sessions and targeting specific industry experts. Committee members also assist in formulating the marketing strategy for the event.

Qualifications: Volunteer candidates must be TAWPI members in good standing. Candidates should have several years' experience of cutting-edge knowledge in the field of remote deposit capture, payments automation, or imaging & forms processing. Committee members must be prepared to identify areas of particular interest to professionals in the industry and be able to suggest possible speakers.

Commitment: The committee will meet in the late spring prior to the
Forum (which usually occurs in July or August) and will meet several times via conference call throughout the fourteen months prior to the Forum. Committee members receive one complimentary registration to the Forum (non-transferable). Additional fees for seminars, site tours, and other events, travel and hotel expenses are not included.Click here for more information regarding Forum & Expo.

Nominating Committee

This committee is chaired by the Immediate Past Chair of the TAWPI Board of Directors. Its purpose is to nominate the new slate of TAWPI Directors and Officers for the upcoming year and assist in determining winners of the Hall of Fame Award.

Qualifications: Individuals must be TAWPI members in good standing to serve on this committee. Individuals may not be nominated to the Board of Directors in the year they serve on this committee.

Commitment: Work on this committee begins at in the spring to determine the Hall of Fame Award winners and continues throughout the year to determine Board of Directors nominations. Meetings are held via conference call, however, nominating committee members are encouraged to attend the Hall of Fame Award ceremony as well as the Annual Business Meeting. Click here for more information regarding Board of Directors.

For more information or to sign up for a committee e-mail jsouza@tawpi.org.