There are numerous ways for members to volunteer with Hispanic League. Our educational programs offer a myriad of opportunities through our Scholarship Committee, student incentive programs as well as our mentoring programs. Other avenues of service include representing Hispanic Leaguein community events or serving as a representative at Hispanic/Latino forums.
Our community outreach programs further provide our members with volunteering opportunities at the dental clinic, community care centers as well as work with families in need of crisis assistance. We are always looking for volunteers at our yearly events, including Fiesta in September and Spanish Nite in April.
Committees
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is in charge of initiating and introducing new members to Hispanic Leagueand its mission, vision and activities. This committee also oversees and develops all Membership Drive initiatives
that engage participation and commitment of the Hispanic LeagueLeadership Team.
Education Committee
The Education Committee coordinates the Hispanic League/RJR Achievement Award Program for ESL students. It further organizes motivational speeches to different schools, defines guidelines and oversees the Hispanic LeagueScholarship Program, as well as represents the educational affairs of Piedmont Triad’s Hispanic Community.
Cultural Events
The Cultural Events Committee plans events that celebrate and honor Hispanic culture, with an emphasis on programs for young people and families. The Cultural Events Committee organizes Hispanic League’s
major events including Lanterns of Hope (Linternas de la Paz), Day of the Children, Day of the Books (Dia de los Ninos, Dia de los Libros), Bilingual Story time (Hora de Cuentos Bilingues) and the Multicultural Writing Project (Proyecto de Escritura Multicultural). The committee also organizes the children’s stage at Fiesta and assists with Hispanic Heritage Week during October at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers.
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee is dedicated to raising funds for the Hispanic League. Every year the committee sends out more than 300 hundred letters requesting sponsorships for the League. Furthermore, the
committee prepares grant proposals to foundations and agencies dedicated to granting funds to non-profit organizations.
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee coordinates and organizes Hispanic League’s Scholarship Program with our administrative partners. It also coordinates advertising and information flow to all potential candidates, organizes
the Scholarship Ceremony, prepares package materials to present to potential scholarship sponsors, as well as works to expand the Hispanic LeagueScholarship Program to other counties.
Fiesta Committee
The Fiesta Committee is responsible for the coordination and organization of our Hispanic Multicultural Festival in Downtown Winston-Salem. Activities include planning and budgeting, volunteer recruitment, coordination of activities, festival logistics and acknowledgements.
Public Relations
The Public Relations Committee receives and reviews incoming mail, responds to complaints, manages Hispanic League’s image, as well as attends key strategic meetings where Hispanic League’s presence and follow-up is necessary.
Projects & Programs Committee
The Projects & Programs Committee coordinates, analyzes and evaluates proposals and new ventures for the Hispanic League. It also follows up on projects not directly organized by the Hispanic Leaguebut which the organization has agreed to support. These include the Free Clinic and St. Leo’s Camp sponsorship,among others.
Spanish Nite Committee
The Spanish Nite Committee is responsible for the coordination and organization of Spanish Nite, Hispanic League’s yearly Scholarship Fundraising event. Activities include planning and budgeting, volunteer recruitment, activity and logistics coordination, event execution, among others.
Advertising Committee
The advertising committee of Hispanic Leagueis responsible for creating new ways to promote and expose the different activities coordinated by the league. These include the creation and coordination of our bimonthly
newsletter En Contacto, flyers, posters, brochures, and advertisement of membership drives and events.
Health & Wellness Committee
The Health & Wellness Committee coordinates activities aimed at improving health and promoting wellness in our community.
Treasurer’s Committee
Hispanic League’s Treasurer is in charge of finance management and reports directly to Hispanic League’s Board. Responsible for our yearly budgeting and tax submittal, the Treasurer is also in charge of bimonthly
presentations of Hispanic League’s expense reports and budget allocations.
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