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Program of Work (POW). An Organization’s Roadmap to Success!. The POW is. A document which defines the organization goals. An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The POW is
A document which defines the organization goals.
An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals.
A written guide that allows members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know and understand the activities of the organization
The POW will:
Help ensure that state, chapters, and individual member needs are met.
Give ownership to the state, chapters, and students.
Provide continuity year to year.Assist in the development of a budget.
The POW will: (cont.)
Provide planning experience.Develop leadership skills.Foster a sense of community involvement and
pride.Encourage the development of problem-
solving skills.Develop goal setting skills
Simply stated the POW is:
A record of WHAT is going to be of done
WHO is going to do it
WHEN it is going to be done
WHERE it will happen
WHY it is happening
HOW it will be done
HOW MUCH it is going to cost.
POW Organization
Organizations build their Program of Work around their committee structure.
Committee structure will depend on:size of organizationinvolvement of membersnumber of activities to completeState, school and community support
Committee Structure
Standing committeescommittees that serve a function from year to yearexamples: Community Service, Fundraising
Executive committeeusually consists of the state officers and changes
each year Ad Hoc or Special committees
committees that may meet to plan only one eventexamples: Job Fair, Dance
Committee Structure
The Vice President has the responsibility of coordinating all standing committee work.
Officers have the responsibility of coordinating activities, but need not serve as committee chairs.
Members should actively serve on at least one committee.
Committee Structure
Participation in committees should be based on:member abilitiesmember interestmember availabilitydesired representation of student diversity
Developing your POW
Establish CommitteesSelect Committee membersCommittee sets attainable goalsCommittee report committee results to
membershipMembership adopts or reject committee plan
Brainstorming
Review last year’s POW
Review other states and similar organizations
POWs
Organization needs
Membership interests
Program of Work Action Plan
What is necessary to meet the goal?
Step by step processes
listed in order
clear and detailed
who, what, why, where, when, how, how much
Committee reports
Inform organization of progress made
Provide a system of responsibility
Allow for discussion and ideas
Allow for feedback from members
Final Report
Did the organization meet all of the goals for
the activity?
Why or why not
Did the activity stay within budget?
Recommendations for future activities
Completed POW
Should be provided to all members.
Should be approved by all members.
Can be used as an informational tool to
parents, administration, school board,
advisory committee and others.