Become an OCWS Board Member: Try It – You’ll Like It!

Do you volunteer to assist with events? Have you participated on an event committee? Why not take one more step, and get involved in the actual decision-making and leadership of the OCWS? Qualifications are quite simple:

• Appreciation of wine. Need not be an expert; just have an interest in learning about and enjoying wine
• A commitment to OCWS. Help OCWS achieve its objectives as a non-profit educational organization
• Teamwork. Work with 8 other Board Members to share the effort, make decisions and provide direction to OCWS
• Desire to have fun. After all, we are a social organization. So, if it’s not fun, none of us would be here

Many OCWS members meet these qualifications quite easily. How about you?

Is there a unique profile for a successful Board Member? Absolutely Not! It is the exchange of differing ideas between the 9 Board Members, and the combination of differing skills that helps OCWS thrive. However, a Board of Director candidate might be expected to possess some of the following skills and experience:

• General knowledge of OCWS activities
• Experience as a volunteer in some events; involvement with event committees
• Some organizational and teamwork abilities
• Some simple budget management skill

The overall time commitment for a member of the Board of Directors varies, based on assignments and participation. A Board Member’s term is for 3 years. All Board Members are expected to attend the monthly Board Meetings (dinner and wine are provided). Board Members will agree to organize/manage certain events and projects, as assigned by the President; these responsibilities will generally average several hours per month. Board Members are expected to attend as many OCWS events as possible. (Generally speaking, free attendance is granted for Board Member and a significant other.) A decision to serve as an Officer of the Board (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer) may require some additional time/effort.