Young Professionals Society
The RTS Young Professionals Society (YPS) was founded by RTS Director Margie Thirlby in August of 2008. The group has approximately 40 members, and continues to grow each month.
MISSION:
The Young Professionals Society (YPS), sponsored and staffed by Rebuilding Together Seattle (RTS), is a service organization of young professionals who support RTS and its mission through community outreach, fundraising, networking, and volunteering on an annual basis to ensure the growth and strength of RTS.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
YPS members are encouraged (but not required) to:
- Attend monthly meetings and socials (Approximately 8 meetings per year)
- Participate in Spring Rebuild Day (last Saturday in April)
- Attend at least one YPS fundraising event each year
- Consider making an annual donation to Rebuilding Together Seattle
- Invite friends to YPS events and volunteer projects
- Serve as a community representative for RTS
- Share professional and personal talents with RTS
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- RTS Executive Director
- YPS President
- Vice-President(s)
- Treasurer/Accounting Advisor
- Secretary
- Membership Recruiter
- Legal Advisor
- Meetings Coordinator
- Outreach Manager
- Outreach Coordinator
- Community Partner Liaison
- Events Manager
- Events Coordinator
- Development Advisor
- Sponsor Recruiter
- Grant Writer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Youth Board Manager
- Marketing Advisor
- Website Advisor
- Public Relations Advisor
- Site Previewer
- Construction Advisor
- Project Manager
- Landscape Advisor
- Architecture Advisor
- Electric Advisor
- Plumbing Advisor
- Painting Advisor
BENEFITS OF INVOLVEMENT
- Opportunity for community service
- Develop new goals and ideas for RTS
- Gain quality experience within the non-profit industry; develop your “philanthropic career”
- Social/Networking opportunity
- Make career connections, share your professional talents
- YPS Membership = Resume Booster
- Become a future candidate for the RTS Board of Directors
INTERESTED IN JOINING YPS?
If you are interested in joining YPS or have any questions, please contact:
Christian Nossum
YPS President
christian@dealsinseattle.com
YPS EXECUTIVE TEAM - Fiscal Year 2010
President - Christian Nossum
Co Vice Presidents - Claire Karlberg & Ray Loyola
RTS Staff Advisor - Margie Thirlby, Executive Director