Incoming Message From the Big Giant Head!

by Lauri Vickers, Loc Sec

I’m officially declaring October as Volunteer Month here in GPM!  Why, you ask?

Well, for two reasons:

First, and most important, we are having a huge shindig this month to say THANK YOU to the AG volunteers.  Leigh has planned an incredible menu that includes such highlights as peel ‘n’ eat shrimp, sangria (extra points awarded for creative use of surplus wine!), Glenn’s famous homemade bread and Lin’s killer triple chocolate cake!  Please ignore the drool stains here in my column.  Check out her article on page 7 for  more details.

Second, your  tireless ExCom has finally worked through its backlog of issues and is now focusing on YOU.  Yes, Uncle Mensa wants YOU!  We’re looking to fill all of our open group positions, as well as find assistants for all of the filled positions.  This will allow people to “test drive” any position within the chapter to find out if it is something they like, as well as help out the person currently in charge of that area.  In addition, over the course of this month, I will be putting together descriptions of what each position typically does and posting that on our website (www.phoenix.us.mensa.org), so that you can get an idea of what’s involved, and how much time it usually takes up per month.

Desperately Seeking Susan (aka Vacancies)

Group of The Year Award Chair
Historian             
Marketing Communications
Mensaphone Voicemail                               
Scholarship Chair                               
Sojourn Chair

West Valley Area Coordinator                               
Young Ms Char
        
I Want To See Other People (aka Filled, but Seeking Replacement)
 
Circulation Manager
Membership Chair                               
PTA Host
Test Proctor Coordinator                               
Test Proctor(s)

As you can see, we’re actually not that bad off, but the more people that get involved, not only can we do more (think parties and fund-raising for party fundage!), but we can do more AND ask less of each individual at the same time!  So I’ll be acting as our Volunteer Coordinator.  If you are interested in any position, in any capacity, just give me a call at (480) 947-2761, or email me at konekko@yahoo.com, and I will be happy to tell you all about the position and get you hooked up with the person currently doing it (if we have one.)   National Testing Day - October 19th @  the Metrocenter Sheraton

Members – 846
Bank Balance – Approx. $3,100
2003 RG - Set for the end of March!