Application for LBTE Leadership Committees

Have you been thinking about getting more involved in your community? Building community with your neighbors and other Long Beach residents? Your Long Beach Time Exchange is continuing to grow and expand and we are looking for members who would like to step up to leadership positions and help guide the TE into new and exciting frontiers. If you have always wanted to get more involved with your community, meet your neighbors, and be “in the know” for all things Long Beach, then becoming a Time Exchange Ambassador, Connector, or Educator is for you. See below for a brief description of each committee, then click on the link to apply!    
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Ambassadors Committee

By joining LBTE’s Ambassador Committee you can help increase awareness about, interest, and membership in Long Beach Time Exchange among residents, community groups, companies, neighborhoods, and institutions.  We are looking for members who have the ability and desire to: Communicate confidently and mindfully with diverse members of the community;  Adapt to different contexts and situations and show the potential time banking offers; Speak from experience about using time banking personally, or through an organization.
   
Key areas of team’s responsibility:
Developing criteria and strategies for outreach.
Coordinating and taking part in outreach opportunities (tabling at events, canvassing, presentations to neighborhood groups, orgs, etc.)
Contacting other LBTE members who might be interested in helping out and get involved.
   
What you’ll gain:
Learning more about Long Beach geography, residents, community organizations, and groups
Developing and practicing public-speaking skills
The satisfaction of making a tangible impact by expanding the time banking movement in Long Beach

Time commitment: 4-8 hours per month spent representing LBTE at community events and meetings, or conducting outreach one-on-one’s.  Terms are 1 year with possible renewal.
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Learning Committee

By joining LBTE’s Learning Team you will be able to help plan and organize meaningful workshops and events where members and residents can learn together and from one another. We are looking for members who have the ability or desire to:
-Bring people together to learn about various topics
-Create multi-cultural spaces/events where learning, connectivity and sharing can take place
-Have experience in writing press releases and/or social media
-Event planning/logistics experience

Key areas of team’s responsibility:
Planning and coordinating groups exchanges, community/learning events and LBTE quarterly gatherings
Identifying topics for workshops/learning events
Finding individuals to teach workshops and volunteers
   
What you’ll gain:
Event planning experience. The satisfaction of creating a learning space and seeing what connections are made there and beyond, including your own.

Time commitment: 4-8 hours per month spent representing LBTE at community events and meetings, or conducting outreach one-on-one’s.  Terms are 1 year with possible renewal.