Volunteer Opportunities
Extending a Helping Hand Goes a Long Way
Want to expand your network and find a more fulfilling way to get involved in Atlanta's marketing community? Then you belong with us!
AMA Atlanta runs on a wide variety of volunteer committees—and one of them has your name on it. Get involved to network, broaden your professional skills or just meet new people. From helping with our annual Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, to planning and executing the Collegiate Conference, recruiting new members, meeting Young Professionals, and more—there are a variety of ways to get involved—and make the most of your membership.
AMA Atlanta is always looking for great marketing professionals. Check out the committee descriptions listed below and decide where you can make the best contribution. Check out the committee descriptions listed below. For other descriptions, click on SIG Events and Ongoing Projects. To get involved, contact Renee Thompson, AMA Atlanta Volunteer Chair, at rthompson@techtarget.com, call 770-290-8821 or click here to get volunteering. Or contact the AMA Atlanta office at ama@ama-atlanta.com or call 404-630-4643.
We're looking forward to hearing from you—we know you've got the skills and talent to make a difference. What expertise do you bring to the table? To start volunteering now, click here.
AMA Atlanta runs on a wide variety of volunteer committees—and one of them has your name on it. Get involved to network, broaden your professional skills or just meet new people. From helping with our annual Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, to planning and executing the Collegiate Conference, recruiting new members, meeting Young Professionals, and more—there are a variety of ways to get involved—and make the most of your membership.
AMA Atlanta is always looking for great marketing professionals. Check out the committee descriptions listed below and decide where you can make the best contribution. Check out the committee descriptions listed below. For other descriptions, click on SIG Events and Ongoing Projects. To get involved, contact Renee Thompson, AMA Atlanta Volunteer Chair, at rthompson@techtarget.com, call 770-290-8821 or click here to get volunteering. Or contact the AMA Atlanta office at ama@ama-atlanta.com or call 404-630-4643.
We're looking forward to hearing from you—we know you've got the skills and talent to make a difference. What expertise do you bring to the table? To start volunteering now, click here.
Committee Descriptions
Communications/Public Relations Committee
Purpose
Manage all communications for AMA Atlanta, including media relations (announcements, calendar items, press releases); e-mail marketing (e-newsletters and e-announcements); brand (ensure the corporate/visual identity and message platform are communicated and used consistently to establish a strong brand presence). In addition, this committee is responsible for supporting larger events such as the AMY Awards and the Collegiate Conference.
The Communications committee is also charged with developing and executing an annual communications plan. The committee typically meets monthly for one hour.
Ideal Volunteers
The Communications committee is always in need of good writers who are organized, and have good people skills. Exposure or experience in media relations, e-mail marketing, or database management is a plus.
Benefits to Volunteering
People interested in working on the Communications committee will have the ability to reach out and interact with other volunteers on AMA Atlanta's Programs committee and Special Interest Groups (SIGS) to gather information to promote.
If you're in the communications industry, volunteering on this committee is a great way to build added skills, your resume, and networking contacts.
Manage all communications for AMA Atlanta, including media relations (announcements, calendar items, press releases); e-mail marketing (e-newsletters and e-announcements); brand (ensure the corporate/visual identity and message platform are communicated and used consistently to establish a strong brand presence). In addition, this committee is responsible for supporting larger events such as the AMY Awards and the Collegiate Conference.
The Communications committee is also charged with developing and executing an annual communications plan. The committee typically meets monthly for one hour.
Ideal Volunteers
The Communications committee is always in need of good writers who are organized, and have good people skills. Exposure or experience in media relations, e-mail marketing, or database management is a plus.
Benefits to Volunteering
People interested in working on the Communications committee will have the ability to reach out and interact with other volunteers on AMA Atlanta's Programs committee and Special Interest Groups (SIGS) to gather information to promote.
If you're in the communications industry, volunteering on this committee is a great way to build added skills, your resume, and networking contacts.
Programs Committee
Purpose
Manage the major program initiatives for AMA Atlanta. From monthly luncheons to networking events, this committee books speakers, retrieves marketing information related to their presentation (for AMA Atlanta's marketing purposes) and works with the SIGs (Special Interest Groups) to create a balanced program of educational and networking opportunities for members and other marketing professionals in the community.
Ideal Volunteers
The primary skills for people on the Programs committee is simple &emdash; know and like people. Programs is all about staying in touch with the marketing trends of the day and knowing people who can best present these trends to an audience. People who have served on other association boards and committees would be an added bonus.
Benefits to Volunteering
People interested in working on the Programs committee will have the ability to reach out and interact with marketing trendsetters and leaders. It's a great way to build a resume and networking contacts. People serving on the Programs committee will work with an organized team of professionals who won't waste their time with too many meetings and talking a topic to death. Committee members decide which areas of the work they want to learn and manage. Tasks will not be divided up based on random thought, but rather by allowing the committee members to experience what they want from their volunteer efforts.
Manage the major program initiatives for AMA Atlanta. From monthly luncheons to networking events, this committee books speakers, retrieves marketing information related to their presentation (for AMA Atlanta's marketing purposes) and works with the SIGs (Special Interest Groups) to create a balanced program of educational and networking opportunities for members and other marketing professionals in the community.
Ideal Volunteers
The primary skills for people on the Programs committee is simple &emdash; know and like people. Programs is all about staying in touch with the marketing trends of the day and knowing people who can best present these trends to an audience. People who have served on other association boards and committees would be an added bonus.
Benefits to Volunteering
People interested in working on the Programs committee will have the ability to reach out and interact with marketing trendsetters and leaders. It's a great way to build a resume and networking contacts. People serving on the Programs committee will work with an organized team of professionals who won't waste their time with too many meetings and talking a topic to death. Committee members decide which areas of the work they want to learn and manage. Tasks will not be divided up based on random thought, but rather by allowing the committee members to experience what they want from their volunteer efforts.
Sponsorship Committee
Purpose
Raise funds and in-kind donations for further development and to meet operational needs. The committee establishes and maintains relationships with sponsors.
Ideal Volunteers
The primary skills for people on the Sponsorship committee are business development, sales and media relations roles or those aspiring to these positions. Based on fit, some volunteers may focus on fund development, while others will secure in-kind donations. We look for volunteers who have great communications and customer relations skills, as well as attention to detail and follow-up.
Benefits to Volunteering
Working on the Sponsorship committee is a great way to meet senior-level marketing professionals in Atlanta within a variety of industries. There is great recognition for goals achieved, an upbeat team environment and incentives.
Raise funds and in-kind donations for further development and to meet operational needs. The committee establishes and maintains relationships with sponsors.
Ideal Volunteers
The primary skills for people on the Sponsorship committee are business development, sales and media relations roles or those aspiring to these positions. Based on fit, some volunteers may focus on fund development, while others will secure in-kind donations. We look for volunteers who have great communications and customer relations skills, as well as attention to detail and follow-up.
Benefits to Volunteering
Working on the Sponsorship committee is a great way to meet senior-level marketing professionals in Atlanta within a variety of industries. There is great recognition for goals achieved, an upbeat team environment and incentives.
Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards (AMY) Committee
Purpose
To plan and execute the Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards, Atlanta's prestigious marketing awards event. Each year, AMA Atlanta recognizes the city's most successful marketing, advertising, public relations and communications work based on results.
Ideal Volunteers
The primary skills include event organization and management, or a strong desire to learn those skills. The committee begins its work in the spring, and kicks into high gear in the summer and early fall. If you have great organization skills, are detailed-oriented and want to see some of the best marketing efforts in the city, join the AMY committee.
Benefits to Volunteering
The AMY committee is a great way to build your event and meeting planning skills, as well as learn to juggle multiple aspects of a project, including judging, entry promotion, public relations, special event planning and execution, and more.
For information on volunteering for the SIG committees, please contact the co-chairs at the individual SIG of interest by clicking here. For information on volunteering for Ongoing Projects, please contact the chairs of the individual project of interest by clicking here.
To plan and execute the Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards, Atlanta's prestigious marketing awards event. Each year, AMA Atlanta recognizes the city's most successful marketing, advertising, public relations and communications work based on results.
Ideal Volunteers
The primary skills include event organization and management, or a strong desire to learn those skills. The committee begins its work in the spring, and kicks into high gear in the summer and early fall. If you have great organization skills, are detailed-oriented and want to see some of the best marketing efforts in the city, join the AMY committee.
Benefits to Volunteering
The AMY committee is a great way to build your event and meeting planning skills, as well as learn to juggle multiple aspects of a project, including judging, entry promotion, public relations, special event planning and execution, and more.
For information on volunteering for the SIG committees, please contact the co-chairs at the individual SIG of interest by clicking here. For information on volunteering for Ongoing Projects, please contact the chairs of the individual project of interest by clicking here.