Please consider joining the LAMQG Board! As the founding Guild of the MQG, it is critical that our Guild continue to grow and evolve over time. In order for us to do that, we need a continual ebb & flow of ideas and personalities taking on Guild leadership and helping to shape and refine our vision and priorities. Board elections happen mid-year with the newly elected board shadowing the current board through October, when the new board assumes office.
Volunteering can improve your health and wellbeing and even further your career! Joining the Board can help you make new friends, give you a chance to be more active in the community and to share on your quilting skills and with others. All LAMQG Board positions are volunteer positions. Board member time commitment is approximately 10 hours per month (depending on Guild events).
Perks include:
- Comped dues for each year served
- Advance notice & sign up opportunities for workshops
- Advance notice & sign up opportunities for retreat
- Networking with national & international quilting superstars
Elected Executive Board Positions
President
The President is the official spokesperson for the Guild. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Will partner with a specific Standing Committee
- Preside over all General, Special and Board meetings or arrange for an Executive Board Member to preside
- Create/help shape a long-term vision for the Guild
- Prepare slide deck for General Meetings
- Attend Committee Meetings as an ex officio member of the Committee as necessary, except for the Elections nominating Committee meetings.
- Coordinate Committee activities
- Have signing authority for Guild contracts
- Serve as co-signer with Treasurer on checks issued by the Guild
- Respond to public inquiries
- Coordinate meeting space
- Liaise with other local Guild Boards & MQG
- Perform other duties as required, as official spokesperson for the Guild
Vice President
The Vice President serves as second in command for the Guild. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Will partner with a specific Standing Committee
- In the absence of the President, preside at all General, Special and Board meetings
- Assume the responsibilities of President in the event the President cannot complete the term of elected office.
- Oversee the review of the Guild By-Laws as necessary
- Serve as co-signer with Treasurer on checks issued by the Guild
- Have signing authority for Guild contracts
- Oversees yearly programming calendar, works with entire Board on securing guest speakers & teachers
- Take minutes of General, Special & Board Meetings in the absence of the Secretary
- Prepare slide deck for General Meetings in the event the President is unavailable
Secretary
The Secretary manages the administrative needs of the Guild. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Will partner with a specific Standing Committee
- Keep minutes of all General Meetings or arrange for a substitute in their absence
- Post the minutes of the General Meeting on the Guild website
- Keep minutes of Board Meetings or arrange for a substitute in their absence
- Maintain an archive of all meeting minutes for term of office (using G-Suite)
- Conduct and oversee correspondence for the Guild including but not limited to the monthly Newsletter, as well as workshop, social sew and other all other notices
- Manage Guild post office box
- Maintain Guild library of books and check out to members as needed
Treasurer
The treasurer manages the financial transactions and reporting for the Guild. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Will partner with a specific Standing Committee
- Receive and bank all Guild monies
- Maintain bookkeeping records of all funds
- Submit filings to the IRS and/or MQG as needed
- Disburse funds as authorized
- Serve as co-signer with other authorized Executive Board Members on checks issued by the Guild
- Provide a quarterly financial statement to the Board
- Work with Programs committee on budgeting for and pricing workshops, speakers and events
- Facilitate contracts for space rentals, speakers, teachers and expenses of the Guild
- Liaise with the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds to facilitate liability insurance coverage
Non-Elected Committee Positions
Community Outreach (minimum of 1 member)
The purpose of this committee is to identify and organize the Guild’s philanthropic programs and fundraising opportunities as well as inspire Guild members to participate in philanthropic giving. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Identify philanthropic projects that are of interest to Guild members
- Identify and recruit members to assist in leading philanthropic projects
- Maintain record of all donations and makers
- Report on the status of philanthropic projects in both Board and general meetings
- Maintain a list of non-profit organizations that receive contributions from the Guild & arrange for pickup or delivery of donated items
- Organize the monthly meeting fundraiser
- Facilitate and/or recruit volunteers for the annual QuiltCon Community Quilt Challenge
- Respond to public questions regarding the Guild’s philanthropic giving & fundraising activities
Membership (minimum of 1 member)
The purpose of this committee is to grow the membership and maintain the member roster. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Identify outreach opportunities that will inspire quilters to join the Guild
- Maintain the current roster & update systems that use the roster (e.g. MQG, Mailchimp, Board spreadsheets, Facebook group)
- Manage the member renewal process, including messaging to members, answering questions, and updating the roster
- Manage new member welcome, identifying ways by which new members are integrated into the Guild
- Report on the status of the roster in both Board and General Meetings
- Respond to inquiries about membership from the public and members
Programs (minimum of 3 members)
The purpose of this committee is to plan for Guild events, workshops, speakers and enrichment activities. There are three main focus areas: 1) workshops & lectures, 2) retreats & special events, 3) challenges & meeting activities, with each focus area having a lead volunteer. Duties include but are not limited to:
Retreats & Special Events:
Annual Retreat
Mini Retreat
Member Quiltshow
Workshops & Lectures:
Workshops
Guest Lectures
Member Quiltspiration
Challenges & Meeting Activities:
Challenges & Swaps
Hands on activities/Make & Takes
Member-led learning opportunities
Technology (minimum of 1 member)
The purpose of this committee is to organize and maintain technology tools and social media for the Guild. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Serve as main admin of the G-Suite account, including maintenance of Gmail accounts, ensuring Board members can access & edit the Guild’s master calendar, etc
- Serve as main admin for social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Linktree)
- Serve as the main admin for Zoom account
- Post regular updates to social media
- Update the website as necessary
- Respond to teacher/speaker technology requests
- Assist with equipment set up as necessary at Guild meetings & events
- Train Board members & volunteers to use tools & equipment