Open Positions in the YP Group

Open YP Regional Rep and Chapter Liaison Positions

SWANA YP Regional Rep* and Chapter Liaison** positions provide critical volunteer opportunities for members looking to engage in SWANA initiatives designed to help develop, recruit, and educate Young Professionals across the country.

Please contact SWANA Membership at membership@swana.org to ask questions and get started.

Open Positions

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YP REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating YP Chapter Liaisons
• Reporting needs and information to YP Steering Committee
• Implement the YP Action Plan on a local level

YP CHAPTER LIAISON PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting needs and information to YP Regional Representative
• Recruiting support
• Growing YP Chapter contact list
• Developing networking programs
• Creating opportunities for learning
• Advocating for local YPs

All Technical Division YP positions are currently filled

Call for OPEN YP Steering Committee Positions

SWANA is now accepting applications for open Young Professionals Steering Committee positions. The positions would begin immediately following this election process. All Steering Committee members must be a SWANA member in good standing and able to serve a minimum of a two-year term. All Steering Committee Members must be 35 years of age or younger at the start of his or her term.

Responsibilities of the Position Include

• Participate as an active member of the YP Steering Committee. This includes monthly conference calls and an average of two–four hours of work per month
• Represent the interests of all SWANA YP members
• Promote YP member involvement in SWANA
• Provide YP members with leadership, guidance, knowledge, connections and resources
• Participate as a member of one of the sub-committees (Student Engagement, Student Design Competition, YP Conference Planning, Professional Development, and YP Representation)

SWANA Young Professional members interested in being considered for a Steering Committee position should submit an application packet to SWANA Membership at membership@swana.org.

Your Application Packet Must Include the Following

1. Letter of interest**
   The letter of interest and/or the letters of support must include language the time required to fulfill the duties of the position for a minimum two-year period.
2. Resume
3. Summary of qualifications clearly demonstrating the following:

• Active participation, involvement, and leadership in SWANA and SWANA YP activities at the local and/or international level
• Professional experience and achievement within the solid waste industry
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills (leadership, consensus-building)
• Communication skills (public speaking, presentations, meeting facilitation)
• Expressed vision for advancing SWANA YP initiatives and his or her goals for YP initiatives during the term of the Steering Committee position

4. Two letters of support or other documentation supporting candidate’s contribution to SWANA and the solid waste field (where applicable), options may include:
• Letter of support** from the candidate’s local SWANA Chapter
• Letter of support** from the candidate’s employer (if self-employed, please disregard)

** The letter of interest and/or the letters of support must include language that acknowledges the candidate’s time required to fulfill the duties of the position for a minimum two-year period.

The nominating committee shall review applications for the Steering Committee positions and select the most qualified candidates.

QUESTIONS? Contact Estela Martinez, emartinez@swana.org