Are you looking for ways to connect with fellow SWEP of Greater Philadelphia (SWEP GP) members and become more involved in the organization?
SWEP GP has several key committees that are integral to our success and offer the opportunity to contribute as much – or as little – of your skills and time as you’d like.
Established in 2019, this key role works with all committee chairs to assist in building volunteer pools and correctly identifying SWEP GP Members who have interest in assisting in some capacity with the SWEP GP organization.
Volunteer Coordinator: Co-Chair/Beth Brandt
Click to Contact > Email the Volunteer Coordinator
Newly created in 2019, the Fundraising Coordinator has originally been focused on fundraising efforts tied to the Annual Touchstone Award Gala. The SWEP GP BOD would like to extend these efforts to a year-round focus, to assist in gaining awareness of our SWEP Chapter, help fund higher monetary awards or additional opportunities for Scholarships and Grants, and add member-benefits to sponsor and gain the marketing assistance from SWEP GP.
Fundraising Chair: Andrea DeCola
Board Officer Liaison: Co-Treasurer/Jennifer Poole
Click to Contact > Email the Fundraising Committee
Membership Chair: Jennifer Poole
Board Officer Liaison: Co-Treasurer/Victoria Bisbing
Click to Contact > Email the Diversity & Inclusion Committee
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Membership Chair: Amy Corr
Board Officer Liaison: Secretary/Yolanda Pagano
Click to Contact > Email the Membership Committee
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS:
In 2018, SWEP GP made the decision to combine the Scholarship and Grants into one committee. Although both awards are vetted, funded, and awarded separately, their process and mission are similar.
SWEP GP's Scholarship arm of the committee awards scholarships to graduate women studying to pursue environmental careers. The committee selects outstanding young women to receive a monetary award as part of its mission to encourage and promote the leadership, achievement, and professional development of women in the environmental field. The committee solicits applicants each year, reviews applications, conducts interviews, and selects award recipients.
SWEP GP's Grants arm of the committee was established to help fund organizations or programs that creatively address a locally defined need to create, enhance, restore, or protect the natural environment or to provide environmental awareness through educational sessions. The committee solicits applicants, reviews applications, conducts interviews when necessary, and selects award recipients. Committee members are also responsible for following up with Grantees to ensure projects meet the original proposed scopes, budgets and deadlines, and that the other commitments of the Grantee are adhered to (e.g., monthly progress reports are submitted, a newsletter article is provided at the successful completion of the project, etc.).
Scholarship & Grants Chair: Jennifer Waters
Board Officer Liaison: Co-Treasurer/Jennifer Poole
Click to Contact > Email the Scholarship & Grants Committee
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The Social Programs Committee brings professionals together to learn and share experiences in a friendly environment. Monthly Networking Lunches are a staple of this committee, who choose an appropriate location, either in Center City or a suburban location, that can accommodate the members attending. New in 2018, the committee also hosted a Golf Lessons & Networking event, which they intend to grow each year. Networking breakfasts, Annual Holiday gatherings, Earth Day Volunteer work days, and many other opportunities to engage socially with like-minded professionals is also on the committee's plate.
Social Programs Committee Chair: Erin Rodgers
Board Officer Liaison: Secretary/Yolanda Pagano
Click to Contact > Email the Social Programs Committee
Technical Programs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Smith and Ammie Martin
Board Officer Liaison: Secretary/Yolanda Pagano
Click to Contact > Email the Technical Programs Committee
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The Touchstone Awards Committee is responsible for coordinating SWEP GP's signature event - the Annual Touchstone Award Gala. Held every year in November, this event offers the perfect environment for professional networking, social engagement, and honoring the awardees deserving of the spotlight. Since 2018, this event has included the Scholarship & Grants reception so that all awardees are honored together in a single evening, with a full audience. The venue selection of a unique environmental landmark has helped the Gala to grow in size and reputation, with past events being held at the Philadelphia Water Works and the Phoenixville Foundry.
Touchstone Awards Committee Chair: Erin Rodgers
Board Officer Liaison: Co-Chair/Beth Brandt
Click to Contact > Email the Touchstone Awards Committee
This committee combines the mission of all three, to publicize and promote SWEP GP’s membership benefits, professional resources, and advertise events and member opportunities. This committee also maintains SWEP GP's website and social networking sites (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Linked-in and works with the other committees to promote the overall mission of SWEP GP.
Website/Chair/Social Media Chair: Rebecca Buchanan
Board Officer Liaison: Co-Chair/Beth Brandt
Click to Contact > Email the Website/Public Relations/Social Media Committee
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