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Service Summary
The Local Council of Leaders (LCOL) Co-Chair provides support in the overall leadership, vision, and guidance to LCOL and membership. The Co-Chair serves as the Chair when the Chair is unavailable.
Knowledge and Experience
· Ability to lead a team and facilitate work in individuals and groups.
· Ability to connect and engage local volunteers
· Experience leading work groups/committees to meet expected outcomes/goals
· Knowledge of the regional “picture” of camp and basic understanding of camp culture(s) within the designated region.
Participation Includes
· Work cooperatively with the ACA staff and volunteers to identify volunteer needs within the local office.
· Ensure that members’ voices are included in the decisions made within the LCOL.
· Stay informed of emerging issues and trends that affect the camp profession and industry.
· Support the chair in ensuring that the work of ad hoc committees, subgroups and task forces are moving forward.
· Give guidance, stimulation and support to all LCOL members and committees
Essential Responsibilities
· Serve as head volunteer leader: articulating the vision, values, mission and goals of the American Camp Association and Local Office.
· Work with ACA Staff to analyze Return on Investment/Return on Influence during budget cycle
· Keep current on information pertaining to: LCOL committees’ initiative efforts, ACA, Inc. growth strategy initiatives, NCOL issues and concerns, standards and complaint resolution issues.
· Follow all applicable ACA policies and procedures
· Provide updates at Local Council of Leaders meetings
· Coordinate and attend LCOL meetings (in person or virtual) each year.
· Serve as the ACA, Keystone Regional alternate to the National Council of Leaders meeting.
Time Commitment
The professional development chair commits to:
· Serve for at least a 3-year term.
· Requires a time commitment of 2 hours per month, on average.
· Attend LCOL 1 in-person and 3 Virtual Local Council of Leaders meetings. (if committee meet place the number of meetings required).
· Communicating with ACA Staff and other volunteers in a timely and professional manner.