Volunteer at ALA

Responsibilities

• Consistent with ALA’s policy and strategic plan, the Chair works with the staff and board liaisons to guide the volunteer group in its work as directed by the Board of Directors.
• Work with the board liaison and staff liaison to develop agendas and conduct meetings.
• Work with the board liaison and staff liaison to ensure that the volunteer group's work is carried out.
• Develop reports on the volunteer group’s activities, including requests and recommendations to the Board of Directors, in conjunction with the board liaison and staff liaison.
• Report to the volunteer group on Board or Executive Committee decisions that affect the group’s work or activities.
• Where appropriate, guide the volunteer group in proposing products and projects that will further the association's goals and objectives and support the group's purpose.
• Where appropriate, make policy recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Expectations

• Chairs are held to high standards of public decorum, dependability, and service to the members.
• Chairs are required to participate in all meetings, as well as events and functions that occur during their term (e.g., Association Leadership Institute).
• Chairs shall exhibit and develop the key attributes of ALA leaders.
• Chairs shall support and abide by the ALA’s Bylaws, Governance Policies, Code of Ethics, and Strategic Direction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to the vision, mission, Strategic Direction, and values of ALA.
• Demonstrate the ability to be a cooperative and participatory team member.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with ALA members, business partners, staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Have proficient written and oral communication skills.

General Responsibilities

• Vice Chairs support the Chairs in their work as requested and shall substitute for the Chair if required.
• Vice Chairs work with the Chair, board liaison, and staff liaison to ensure that the volunteer group's work is carried out.
• Collaborate with the Chair, board liaison, and staff liaison to develop reports on the volunteer group’s activities, including requests and recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Expectations

• Vice Chairs are held to high standards of public decorum, dependability, and service to the members.
• Vice Chairs are required to participate in meetings, as well as events and functions that occur during their term.
• Vice Chairs shall exhibit and develop the key attributes of ALA leaders.
• Vice Chair shall support and abide by and align their volunteer work with ALA’s Bylaws, Governance Policies, Code of Ethics, and Strategic Direction. 

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to the vision, mission, Strategic Direction, and values of ALA.
• Demonstrate the ability to be a cooperative and participatory team member.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with ALA members, business partners, staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Have proficient written and oral communication skills. 

Note: Vice Chairs do not automatically elevate to the position of Chair upon completion of their term. Rather, their service as Vice Chair will be considered alongside other volunteer activities should they wish to apply to serve as that group's chair in subsequent years.

Expectations and Responsibilities

• Quarterly video roundtables to exchange ideas.
• Regular video training of new Ambassadors.
• Plan in-person gatherings for volunteers in the program.
• Follow up on assignments to ensure connections are made.
• Conduct annual surveys of Ambassadors and mentees to continually improve the program.
• Assist staff with exploring, defining, and creating a database to manage assignments and commitments.
• Train ambassadors and assist ALA staff with connecting experienced members (ambassadors) with members (mentees).
• Collaborate with other volunteer groups and ALA staff to ensure alignment with the strategic direction  and share relevant materials, findings, and reports. 

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Engaged in ALA; understands and able to communicate the value of ALA membership.

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Identifies member needs and recommend benefits, educational and professional development, and programs to engage and enhance member experiences. 
• Determines nonmember needs to attract and recruit new members. 
• Recommends opportunities in the legal industry to recruit subject matter experts and grow ALA’s membership.  
• Works closely with ALA headquarters staff to analyze and interpret membership data.
  
• Attends regular meetings via video conference. 
• Collaborates with other volunteer groups and ALA staff to ensure alignment with the strategic direction and share relevant materials, findings, and reports.

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Engaged in ALA; understands and able to communicate the value of ALA membership 

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to assigned chapters.  
• Maintain regular communication with chapter leaders and prepare any requested reports regarding assigned chapters.
• Engage chapter leaders using appropriate and effective communication activities.
• Assist chapters in maintaining compliance with ALA Bylaws, Chapter Performance Objectives, and governance policies.
• Assist chapters in selecting high-quality educational programs aligned with the ALA standards for core competencies and the needs and interests of the member.
• Assist chapters with developing visible and credible initiatives, including community service, CLM-related activities (e.g., promotion, study groups), media and public relations, career fairs, advisory panels, business partner programs, etc.
• Assist chapters and their members to increase awareness and participation in ALA programs and identify additional programs that may be of interest and benefit to members.
• Assist the Board of Directors with projects, analysis and evaluation of chapter needs.
• Collaborate with other volunteer groups and ALA staff to ensure alignment with the strategic direction and share relevant materials, findings, and reports.  

Qualifications/Eligibility 

• Have a working knowledge of the challenges and needs of ALA chapters
• Must be a current chapter member
• Chapter leadership experience preferred  

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities 

• At the beginning of the organizational year, the committee is responsible for outlining how it intends to perform its work for the year to be submitted to the ALA Board of Directors for review and approval.
• Members are expected to attend and fully participate in committee meetings. 
• Members are expected to devote time between meetings to researching and writing test questions. This process may involve identifying and reviewing source materials. 
• To protect the integrity of the CLM program, committee members are not permitted to be actively involved in CLM study groups or in developing or selling products related to the CLM during their term of service and for three years after they end their service on the committee.  
• Committee members must secure and maintain confidentiality of all information and materials acquired about the CLM exam. The identities of exam candidates will not be shared with committee members.

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Committee members must have passed the CLM examination and remain certified throughout their service on the committee.

 

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

 

 

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• Assess data to identify current and future needs.
• Monitors and alerts the Board to new developments, market research, and trends impacting the legal industry. 
• Reads, summarizes, and shares in writing and verbally various kinds of materials and resources.
• Collaborates with other volunteer groups and ALA staff to ensure alignment with the strategic direction  and share relevant materials, findings, and reports.
• Prepares a report of findings and recommendations to ALA headquarters.

Qualifications/Eligibility 

• Demonstrated thought leadership in ALA, other organizations, or legal organizations
• Comfortable with research
• Background or interest in education, training, or career development
• Have a working knowledge of the challenges of legal management professionals  

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and report member data for trends specific to independent members.  
• Recommend benefits, programs, and services for independent member recruiting and retention.  
• Work to improve the independent member experience.
• Collaborate with other volunteer groups and ALA staff to ensure alignment with the strategic direction and share relevant materials, findings, and reports. 

Qualifications/Eligibility 

• Engaged in ALA and understands the value of ALA
• Must be an independent member

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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 Expectations and Responsibilities

• Research and present findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors to continue the quest to see and feel DEIA in everything we do.
• Collaborate with assigned volunteer groups across the Association to serve as a DEIA lens in the work of the various groups.
• Assist the Board of Directors by identifying opportunities in the Association for DEIA education, awareness, and alignment with the strategic direction.    
• Serve as a resource to chapters to fulfill the DEIA criteria of the Presidents' Award of Excellence.  

Qualifications/Eligibility  

• Have a working knowledge of the challenges and needs of legal management professionals
• CDP^® or other DEIA credential preferred but not required

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Review proposals from prospective speakers and work closely with ALA staff and the third-party event management vendor to advise on and finalize the event’s educational content. 
• Offer perspectives and recommendations about how to create meaningful attendee experiences. 
• Review reports from ALA’s standing committees and advisory councils, as well as relevant reports, articles, and data about the legal industry, to inform decisions about the event’s program.
• Participate in preparation calls with confirmed speakers prior to the conference.
• Be engaged, prepared, and communicative throughout the planning process and adhere to the planning schedule.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Complete group and individual assignments.
• Utilize local resources (e.g., host chapter, local members) as necessary to advise on attendee experience options. 

Qualifications/Eligibility  

• Have a working knowledge of the challenges of legal management professionals who work in the intellectual property, family law, and personal injury plaintiff practice areas. 

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Review proposals from prospective speakers and work closely with ALA staff and the third-party event management vendor to advise on and finalize the event’s educational content. 
• Offer perspectives and recommendations about how to create meaningful attendee experiences. 
• Review reports from ALA’s standing committees and advisory councils, as well as relevant reports, articles, and data about the legal industry, to inform decisions about the event’s program.
• Participate in preparation calls with confirmed speakers prior to the conference. 
• Be engaged, prepared, and communicative throughout the planning process and adhere to the planning schedule.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Complete group and individual assignments.
• Utilize local resources (e.g., host chapter, local members) as necessary to advise on attendee experience options. 

Qualifications/Eligibility 

• Have a working knowledge of the challenges of early career legal management professionals in line with the focus of the conference.

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Review proposals from prospective speakers and work closely with ALA staff and the third-party event management vendor to advise on and finalize the event’s educational content. 
• Offer perspectives and recommendations about how to create meaningful attendee experiences. 
• Review reports from ALA’s standing committees and advisory councils, as well as relevant reports, articles, and data about the legal industry, to inform decisions about the event’s program.
• Participate in preparation calls with confirmed speakers prior to the conference. 
• Be engaged, prepared, and communicative throughout the planning process and adhere to the planning schedule.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Complete group and individual assignments.
• Utilize local resources (e.g., host chapter, local members) as necessary to advise on attendee experience options. 

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Have a working knowledge of the challenges of executive/C-suite/senior level legal management professionals

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Review proposals from prospective speakers and work closely with ALA staff and the third-party event management vendor to advise on and finalize the event’s educational content. 
• Offer perspectives and recommendations about how to create meaningful attendee experiences. 
• Review reports from ALA’s standing committees and advisory councils, as well as relevant reports, articles, and data about the legal industry, to inform decisions about the event’s program.
• Participate in preparation calls with confirmed speakers prior to the Annual Conference.
• Be engaged, prepared and communicative throughout the planning process and adhere to the planning schedule.
• Attend and participate in in-person and virtual meetings.
• Complete group and individual assignments.
• Utilize local resources (e.g., host chapter, local members) as necessary to advise on attendee experience options.

 Qualifications/Eligibility

• The project team will be comprised of volunteers who have attended at least two of the last eight ALA Annual Conferences and represent the following functional areas/member segments: Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Processes (Strategy/Operations). 
• The goal is to form this project team that is representative of legal organizations of varying sizes (large/medium/small) as well as at least one international member.  

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend innovative and creative promotional ideas that will have broad appeal across the Association, the profession, and targeted audiences.
• Collaborate with other volunteer groups and ALA staff to ensure alignment with the strategic direction  and share relevant materials, findings, and reports.

Qualifications/Eligibility

• CLM preferred but not required  
• Marketing background preferred but not required  

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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Expectations and Responsibilities

• Draft definitions of legal management operations
• Collaborate with other volunteer groups to identify operations to include in the database
• Consult external sources to identify operations to include in the database
• Identify methods for communicating the value and promoting the use of the standards database
• Complete groups and individual assignments on time
• Participates in meetings and communicates regularly during the sprint   

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Have general knowledge of legal management operations

The work of all volunteer groups must align with ALA’s Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Strategic Direction.

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