Volunteer with CMREA
Study after study will tell you the way to a successful retirement is to stay busy. How to stay busy you ask? Do I have a project for you!
Cobb Marietta Retired Educators Association is an organization that runs like a well-oiled machine. There are many people who make that happen. Meetings happen with lunches and speakers. “Dollars for Scholars” books come and go. Bills get paid. Scholarships get awarded. The website gets updated. This list of things that go on behind the scenes continues on and on.
But there are people that make it happen.
These people need help.
That’s where you come in. Can you help? There are positions that happen solely at meetings (hospitality, “Dollars for Scholars” for example). There are some that happen “whenever”. Things like scrapbook, publicity, communications (website, Facebook, etc.) can all be taken care of whenever the individual in charge feels like scheduling it. Other activities are combinations. Membership has many components; some of which happen during meetings, others outside of meetings. Treasurer and secretary have meeting and non-meeting responsibilities.
At the next meeting, look for someone wearing a red carnation. They are one of the volunteers in Cobb Marietta Retired Educators Association. They would be delighted to tell you how you can be a volunteer too.
Where can YOU help CMREA?
Membership: Judy Munson
Coordinate membership growth and retention; publish directory (electronic); distribute member & guest name tags; report membership changes to GREA; send out Evite monthly report to President to the meetings. jmteach@bellsouth.net
Treasurer: Beverly Shumake
Collect and disburse funds in accordance with generally accepted practices. Report financial activity to the membership monthly. bcshumake@comcast.net
Secretary: Linda McPherson
Takes and distributes minutes of all meetings. lindamcpherson@comcast.net
Hospitality: Mary Rainwater
Greets and directs members and guests before monthly meetings. Ensures that visitors especially are directed to the membership table and are introduced to other members. maryrainwater@comcast.net
Communication: Open
Coordinate our various platforms of informing the membership: newsletter (Liz Bouis) , Facebook (Vicki Steenhoek), website (Herman Wood/Linda Morrell), telephone tree (Nell Purvis) various, check directory
Sunshine: Kitty Smith
Keeps membership informed of illness, deaths, etc. and sends cards in the name of the membership. Coordinates any assistance as needed. Kittyandken1949@gmail.com
Publicity: Patty Wheeler
Inform the media (any type) of CMREA activities. pattywheeler@comcast.net
Scrapbook & History: Charlotte Carroll & Joan Harrell
Maintains a history of the organization; scrapbook may be done electronically or on paper; history involves completing a 1 page document. carrollcharlotte@comcast.net
Necrology: Lynn Pintavalle
Maintains listing of deceased CMREA members. Reports to membership and to GREA. Coordinates recognition of the deceased annually. Coordinates with treasurer to assist with memorials (bricks at the GREA museum, etc.) lynnpint@aol.com
Dollars for Scholars: Ida Dixon
Organizes the donated books and collects the fees. Turns money over to treasurer. Clears the book table at the end of meeting and either donates books or stores them until next month. kbdixon2@comcast.net
Parliamentarian/By Laws: Open
Advises the President on rules of procedure and decorum. Reviews and consults with the President regarding the bylaws, standing rules, operating procedures, etc. Leads committee to annually review bylaws, rules, and procedures.
Legislative affairs: Lester Dean
Pays particular attention to the State Legislature and reports on action of the legislature and executive branch affecting the interests of educators. Reports to the membership as needed. lester_dean@bellsouth.net
Scholarship committee: Susan Crooks
Publicizes our scholarship opportunities. Works with a committee to select recipients. Plans December program to award scholarships. susan_crooks@hotmail.com
Retired Educators Week Begins November 5th
C-MREA members will take apples and other treats to teachers at schools in Cobb County and Marietta City schools to show our appreciation for the work they do every day for their students.
A Flyer is available for members to print and take to schools with their treats.
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