Volunteer with the Northeast Chapter

Volunteer with the Northeast Chapter

Event Organizer

• Collaborates with the Field Trips Coordinator and others to plan events
• Post events to the website and social media
• Receives RSVPs and manages attendee lists
• Follows up after the field trip to publish trip reports
• Follows INPS event guidelines

Hike Leader

• Provides a guided tour of a natural area (or other facilities such as a herbarium or a museum)
• Collaborates with Event Organizers and/or Field Trips Coordinator to plan events for INPS members and the public
• Follows INPS event guidelines

Writer

• Creates content for sharing in the chapter newsletter, social media, website, and/or other purposes

Photographer

• Takes photos of native plants, natural communities, and INPS events
• Shares photos and relevant captions for the chapter newsletter, social media, and other purposes

Northeast Chapter Board Member

Chapter Board members plan and attend Chapter Board meetings every other month.

President

• Attends INPS State Governing Board meetings
• Member of all committees and shall see that the committees and their roles function.
• Plans meetings, takes minutes, and helps to carry out official correspondence.

Vice President

• Acts as president in their absence
• Performs duties as designated by the president

Treasurer

• Keeps official financial records
• Pays bills, receives funds
• Manages activities related to the bank account
• Provides a report for each meeting of the Chapter Board

Membership Chair

• Maintains membership records
• Assists the state Membership Coordinator with membership recruitment
• Provides a membership report for each meeting of the Chapter Board

Field Trips Coordinator

• Coordinate field trips and other events
• Posts to the website and social media
• Receives RSVPs and manages attendee lists
• Follows up after the field trip and works with the Newsletter Editor to publish the trip reports

Newsletter Editor

• Coordinates, writes, edits, and produces a chapter newsletter (The Nodding Onion)

Members-at-Large

• No specific defined duties other than participation in meetings every other month. Ideally leads or assists with INPS projects or initiatives such as social media, grants, leading or organizing hikes, etc.