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QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVING?  FILL OUT THIS FORM.
 

WHY SERVE ON THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE?

  • Giving back to the region and to the sport.
  • Build your resume.
  • Meet great people with a shared vision for the sport.
  • Engage in philanthropic efforts to bring volleyball to the community.
  • Volunteer and/or community service hours.
  • Provide expertise to the business.
  • Ability to speak for a constituency and work collaboratively to grow the game.
  • Understand more about the business and region operations.

APPLY TO JOIN

If you're interested in serving on the Board of Directors or one of our committees, please fill out a SELF-NOMINATION FORM. 

Self-nominations for At-Large BOD positions and committee positions are accepted any time.  If there are not openings, the applicant's information is kept on file.  Self-nominations for member-elected BOD positions are accepted in the Spring of the election year.   Included on this page is the process each application is vetted with.  See the committee information on this page to view current openings, responsibilities, and time commitments.

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Fiduciary and legal responsibility for the well-being of the organization and oversight of the Executive Director. 
  • Governance, policy implementation, resource allocation to support the staff who operate the business day-to-day

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • General guidance and policy development for their specific constituency (e.g., junior girls, junior boys, adults, etc.).
  • Growth of the game for their constituency, through advocacy, event & logistical development, marketing, data analysis, etc.

BOARD POSITIONS

Elected in Spring 2025 (2-Year Terms)

  • Diversity & Inclusion Representative *
  • Junior Girls' Representative *
  • Parent Representative
  • Officials' Representative *

Elected in Spring 2026 (2-Year Terms)

  • Junior Boys' Representative *
  • Geographic Representative
  • Adult Representative *

At-Large Positions

  • 1 vacancy on the current Board.
  • Elected by the existing Board for 1-year terms.

* - Serves as a Committee Chair

TIME COMMITMENT

  • Board members can expect to spend 1-2 hours per week on tasks such as reviewing updates from the office, preparing for Board meetings, and producing reports.  Times can vary for officers of the Board or Committee Chairs.
  • Committee members can expect to spend 1 hour per week on committee-specific tasks related to their constituency.  Times can vary, particularly in certain parts of the CEVA season.

FINANCE CMTE

Currently 3 openings.  

Concerned with budgets and overall financial operations.  Chaired by the Board Treasurer.  Meets more frequently in late Winter & Spring to develop budgets for the following year.

POLICY & APPEALS CMTE

Currently no openings.

Mainly responsible for addressing appeals filed by a member who has received a sanction.  Does not meet outside of formal appeals hearings unless necessary. 

JUNIOR GIRLS CMTE

Currently 1 opening.

Responsible for developing and maintaining policies & procedures surrounding junior girls' programming in the region.  Emphasis on ensuring small and rural clubs are represented equally.  Must include an official & actively seeks independent contractor input.  Meets approximately every 6 weeks, on weeknights, for 1-2 hours each meeting.  Members responsible for gathering feedback and ideas outside of formal meeting settings.

JUNIOR BOYS CMTE

Currently 2 openings.

Responsible for the growth and development of junior boys' volleyball in the region.  Members are expected to bring ideas for grassroots programming and building events.  Committee meets approximately every 6 weeks and members should expect to spend time outside of meetings working to further grow the game.

ADULT CMTE

Currently 2 openings.

Responsible for the grassroots development and growth of the adult volleyball community in the region, including event management.  Members should expect to play an active role in building and running tournaments when scheduled.  Committee actively seeks members not tied to junior clubs when possible.

OFFICIALS CMTE

Currently 1 opening.

Charged with developing and maintaining policies for the Officials' Division within CEVA.  Working with the office staff, the committee oversees operations within the officials' cadre.  Includes the region's Referee Chair, Scorekeeping Chair, and Officials' Mentorship Coordinator.  Should include officials from various USAV ratings.  Members will spend time outside of meetings helping to recruit and grow the cadre.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CMTE

Applications continuously accepted.

The committee is responsible for development and implementation of best practices to ensure the region is creating an inclusive and safe environment for all participants.  Members will be asked to participate in philanthropic and engagement opportunities outside of committee meetings, including on weekends.

NOM & ELECTIONS CMTE

Currently 3 openings.

Committee is responsible for recruiting and vetting potential candidates for the Board of Directors and standing committees.  Responsible for coordination of the general election process each Spring (in conjunction with the office).  Members should expect to be tasked with recruitment and networking outside of meetings.  Must include three non-Board members.

OUTDOOR/BEACH (AD-HOC)

If interested - e-mail alix@cevaregion.org

This committee is looking for ways to increase the region's presence in the outdoor and beach games.  Works with existing beach promotors to grow participation.  

DEVELOPMENT (AD-HOC)

If interested - e-mail cody@cevaregion.org

Focused on fundraising, grant-seeking, sponsorship acquisition.  Committee will focus on increasing and diversifying income streams for the region to further bolster our operational, programming, and diversity & inclusion efforts.