We're presently looking for interested volunteers to serve on our WHSC Board and our five standing Committees.
Our Board is responsible for the day-to-day operation of our Coalition and we interact with member organizations, allies and others. We also make decisions and recommend policies which are then presented to our general membership for approval. Several positions are currently available on our Board. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Linda Davis at vice-chair@wahealthsecurity.org.
We are also recruiting volunteers to serve on our WHSC Committees. A description of the responsibilities of each Committee follows below. Again, if you have an interest in becoming involved, please contact Linda Davis and/or the Committee Chair or Co-Chair listed.
We truly appreciate your commitment and involvement! Together, we can make a difference!
The WHSC Legislative Committee develops and evaluates political strategies and tactics to promote the goals of the Coalition and presents these recommendations to the Coalition. The Committee directs and coordinates lobbying activities at the State and Federal levels for strategies adopted by the Coalition. The Committee takes the materials and ideas for messaging, framing and communicating developed by the WHSC Communications Committee and utilizes these in political strategies to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
The primary focus of this Committee is to expand our Coalition. The Membership Committee recruits new members and member organizations and is responsible for communicating with our members. Completed membership applications are processed by the Membership Committee and data is entered in a database accessible to Board members. Lists of new members are shared with appropriate Committee Chairs. Periodic reports are presented by the Membership Committee on the progress of WHSC membership recruitment.
The WHSC Outreach Committee is responsible for creating a sustainable Action Group in each of the State’s 49 Legislative Districts and nine Congressional Districts and to organize and train members and the public to become effective health care reform advocates, using the materials and recommendations for messaging, framing and communicating developed by the WHSC Communications Committee and Board. Outreach Committee tasks also include establishing and maintaining a WHSC Speakers Bureau to undertake public outreach and education throughout all areas of Washington. In addition, the Outreach Committee works in conjunction with the WHSC Legislative Committee in building a network of supporting organizations and individuals who work together on WHSC legislative efforts.
The WHSC Fundraising Committee is responsible for developing and helping to implement a fundraising plan that addresses how the WHSC Board, staff and volunteers will raise monies. The Committee will be responsible for annual galas and other fundraising activities. The WHSC fundraising plan will utilize diverse sources of revenue such as: foundation and corporate grants, direct mail appeals, major donor contributions and membership dues. The Fundraising Committee Chair, who is also the WHSC Treasurer, will draft an annual operating budget for the organization every year for Board revision and approval.
The WHSC Communications Committee is responsible for developing Coalition communications and producing materials including brochures, emails, direct mail, and presentations, as required. The Committee also develops WHSC website content and press relations materials. This Committee works with the Membership and Outreach Committees to send communications to members and supporting organizations and individuals. The Communications Committee also works with the WHSC Legislative Committee to develop messaging, framing and other effective communications.
