Young Professionals of Knoxville operates under the leadership of a 19-member volunteer board and 6 committees that members can join to help move the organization’s mission forward.
As an organization, we work hard to provide quality professional development events, community outreach experiences, and networking opportunities, and we need your help to make it happen! Whether you have new ideas or you want to develop your skills, here are 3 reasons every YPK member should serve on a committee:
1. You Will Develop New Skills
Being able to select from one of YPK’s six committees, gives you the opportunity to choose the activities that you want to dedicate your time to, allowing you to develop new skills and utilize talents you may not be able to develop at your day job. Plus – those new accomplishments from your time on a committee are going to look GREAT on your resume!
2. You Will Enhance Your Network
Each committee is made up of individuals with a diverse array of professional backgrounds, and serving on a committee allows you to meet and form relationships with people who likely aren’t in your current network. By expanding your network in this way, you’ll discover that you have access to connections and professional opportunities you otherwise wouldn’t.
Additionally, you’ll have a built-in network of friends – your fellow committee members – at the next YPK events you go to.
3. You Will Develop a Deeper Understanding of What it Takes to Run a Successful Organization
By serving on a committee, you will experience the operations of a nonprofit organization first-hand and at a high-level. You will have the ability to implement ideas that will have a direct and immediate impact on the organization as well as be a part of a team working to move YPK closer to our vision to make Knoxville the most desirable city for young professionals.
By joining a committee, you will not only be able to help lead YPK into a brighter future, but you’ll also widen your network by meeting others along the way! Interested in joining a committee? Check out upcoming committee meetings.