The YLS Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2011-2012 YLS Steering Committee. Members interested in getting more involved with YLS in a leadership capacity may nominate themselves or another YLS member to serve. For a description of roles and responsibilities for YLS Steering Committee members, please click here.

In order to be considered for serving in a leadership role with YLS, members must submit their name or the name of the nominee, contact information and a brief statement of interest. We will accept nominees through early February and nominations can be submitted by email to Whitney Sousa at wsousa@uway.org or fax to (803) 748-7284.  

Questions? Please call Whitney Sousa at (803) 733-5419.

Blueprint for Leadership is United Way of the Midland's comprehensive nonprofit board leadership training program. Participants experience a challenging, eight-week curriculum that prepares them to assume volunteer leadership positions in the community. The Blueprint for Leadership program offers class training and practical experience to help participants develop leadership skills, nonprofit governance experience and knowledge of the community. The course meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month beginning February 10 and ending with graduation in June.   

How to Apply:

Applications are available at www.uway.org or can be accessed here. Applications must be submitted to Malik Whitaker, mwhitaker@uway.org, and are due by January 21, 2011.

Advocate

Given the wide breadth of public policy involvement, United Way of the Midlands is reconvening its Public Policy Subcommittee to develop and guide United Way of the Midlands' policy activities. Thank you to Emily Brady, Chernoff Newman and YLS Co-Chair, and Susie Shannon, McNair Law Firm, for agreeing to serve as YLS representatives on this committee.

Read the YLS newsletter to stay up-to-date on this committee.

MORE TO COME!