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  1. Volunteer Awards

    HBA highly values recognizing its volunteers' contributions and encourages all chapters and regions to do so regularly. Six approved HBA awards can be given to volunteers who fit the award criteria. Some awards can be given annually, others more r...
  2. HBA organizational components

    HBA Global (i.e. board, staff and global committee chairs) work to define the organizational strategy and priorities at a global level. This then needs to be translated into regional strategies and then chapter priorities to create the member exp...
  3. Volunteer Award Certificate and Letter Template

    This certificate can be printed and framed (if desired) to present to award winners. volunteer-award-certificate-template.pptx This letter can be customized and printed or exported to PDF to present to award winners. The grey background of the t...
  4. Role description - DAL, marketing and communications

    Key responsibilities: Represents and is the voice of: the marketing and communications function on the chapter board: providing guidance, ensuring chapter compliance with HBA branding standards and marketing policies, aligning and prioritizing ...
  5. Marketing and Communications

    Social media  The HBA Central staff will maintain a list of social media user names and passwords for all accounts so that a master list is available. This central repository of accounts will help new volunteers when they transition into thei...
  6. Role description - chapter president

    Team building: Works with regional council, HBA central and chapter EC to create and maintain a strong chapter board. Chairs EC and board meetings; ensures efficient and effective chapter operations, attends to succession planning for self and ...
  7. HBA-branded Virtual Background

    HBA leaders are welcome to use our official branded virtual background (if desired) on HBA webinars and other HBA-related meetings to better represent our organization, Below is an image preview of the background as well as the image files for you t...
  8. Building your committees

    Building your team You are a leader of leaders – that is the most important part of your role. You cannot lead, however, without individuals on your team. You determine the strategy, your committee executes on that strategy. As a leader, you are...
  9. HBA regional and chapter structure

    Each HBA Region is comprised of a Regional Executive Committee, regional departments and local chapters. The Regional Executive Committee, Department Presidents and Chapter Presidents make up what we call the Regional Council: the leaders within the...
  10. Role description - chapter vice president

    Primary liaison with regional treasurer ensuring chapter P&L and financials are well managed, reported, and understood Ensures the integrity of chapter programming and events and alignment with HBA mission, values, and policies; is a liaison with ...