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YPN Work Group Volunteer Opportunities (Work Groups = planning committees)

Connect

YPN Welcome Team  - Provides an immediate connection for interested YP and new YPN members , on-going throughout the year.  Greets members and prospective members at events.  (Work group leader:   Drew Hartley)

Extreme Makeover Christmas project– YPN partners with an agency to “adopt” families in need and provide a Christmas experience (Work group leaders:  Becky Brill)

Empower

WYATT MATTERS Awareness campaign – Year round education campaign on why it matters, (WYATT MATTERS) to be involved in all aspects of local, state and federal policy-making decisions (Work group leader:  Dustin Storm)

Bright Futures project –New partnership with the Joplin School District to connect with all grades, in mentorship of different aspects   (Work group leaders:  Becky Brill & Angie Thomure)

Develop

Person of Distinction banquet – Annual event, honoring and recognizing a community leader  (Work group leader:   Logan Stanley)

CEO Brown Bag Lunches  - Bi-monthly lunches featuring area CEO to share their leadership track in an informal  forum (Work group leader:  Garen McMillian).
Boardwalk training – Annual training, provided by the United Way of Southwest Missouri, in regards to all aspects of board governance and policies (Work group leader:  Cameo Gerdes)

Mentoring Program – Area business leaders provide a group setting to lead mentoring sessions, with each group consisting of 4-8 YPNs and meeting based on the needs of each group.  New groups are formed throughout the year.   (Work group leaders:  Garen McMillian)

Current YPN Mentors are: Dan Chiodo, Dan Stanley, David Starrett, Nancy Good, John Hipple, Jr and Peggy Fuller

Call Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce at 417.624.4150, if you would like to get involved on one of these Work Group committees for planning of the events/programs.