Community Outreach Committee
Task Outline

A primary purpose of the Community Outreach Committee is to (1) create a community database of private and public organizations, civic leaders, business owners and the media. Another purpose of the committee would be to (2) establish contact with representatives of key organizations, civic leaders and business owners.

Once the committee has established the database and has identified who the contact person is for organizations, businesses, media and civic leaders you can begin to craft your plan for the following:

1. Identify the chapter issues.

2. Craft a message that will inform, educate and move the organization, business, media or civic leader to action. Remember that your message could be a little different for a church as opposed to a business or media. While your message may vary, it should maintain a primary focus. (Example: contracting out). Decide how you want to present your message. (Letter with handout, flyer or fact sheet)

3. Your committee can determine who would be best to make first contact with the organization, business, media or civic leader.

4. Your committee should set a calendar that outlines the date, time and place for first contact with the organization, business, media or civic leader. Attending community functions as well as inviting guests to chapter meetings could serve as locations for first contacts.

5. Schedule a follow-up with the contact to assure your message was received, and be available to respond to any questions.

6. Include your community's schedule of events, festivals and other public opportunities to get out the Chapter message.

Revise or add to these steps as required for your campaign.