Emerging Professionals in Camp (EPIC) Representative
Service Summary
The EPIC state representative works with the EPIC Chair and staff on efforts toward growth and retention of emerging professional members and customers. In partnership and coordination with staff, the EPIC representatives develops and implements events, programs and campaigns in alignment with ACA priorities.
Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge of and passion for camp and ACA
- Ability to connect with emerging camp professionals
- Ability to maintain an open line of communication with the staff
- Be a member of ACA
Participation May Include
- Recruiting and welcoming camp professionals within your state.
- Inviting prospects and members to local office events.
- Providing ideas or content for local office newsletters.
- Sharing state organized networking or event information the EPIC Chair.
- Connecting emerging professionals with ACA resources.
- Helping plan and attend networking events and/or professional development events focused on emerging professionals.
- Supporting local events and the professional development of emerging professionals by encouraging them to volunteer and contribute to local ACA events
Essential Responsibilities
- Ability to listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, work well with individuals and groups, balance volunteer tasks with other commitments, manage time, and adhere to deadlines.
- Willingness to prepare for and attend EPIC meetings.
- Ability to complete quality projects/initiatives in a timely manner.
- Cultivate and recruit potential future EPIC volunteers.
- Possess honesty, be sensitive to and have tolerance for differing views, be friendly, have a responsive and patient approach, have community-building skills, possess personal integrity, and possess a dedication to ACA.
Time Commitment
The EPIC leader commits to:
- Serve at least a two-year term.
- Requires a time commitment of 2-3 hours per month, on average.
- Communicate with staff and volunteers in a timely and professional manner.