Volunteer Opportunities for Members
Ready to get involved? There are plenty of options for you to use your skills at WCV or learn brand new ones!
Getting Started – Easy Opportunities
Greeter and Raffle Ticket Seller for the Day meetings: Greet members and guests when they arrive at the meeting. Also sell raffle tickets for an opportunity basket ($25 value). The money raised supports the WCV events. It’s a great way to get to know your fellow club members!
Inspiration – At each meeting, a member presents an inspiration. it could a be a story, poem, saying or just about anything designed to lift us all up.
Opportunity Basket – Donate an opportunity gift basket ($25 value) to be raffled off. These baskets usually contain anything from wine, chocolate, and cheese to pampering items such as bath products and candles,
If you’re interested in any of the above opportunities, reach out to Donna Weber.
Chairmen Opportunities
The following Chairmen positions are open:
- Arts & Culture – Inform the club members about local art and cultural events. Organize a hands-on activity such as “Paint and Sip,” rock painting, etc. One of our goals is to sponsor a Youth Art Contest. Work with the First VP to summarize project hours, donations, and results.
Connect with Liz Franciscus to find out more.
Committee Opportunities
Committees include:
Fun Walk for Autism Event – Donna DiMambro, Chairman – Help with our biggest fundraiser of the year. The date is April 6, 2025, and there’s a lot to do before then!
Website/Social Media – Sandi Leyva, Chairman – WCV is expanding its online presence through website, blogging, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. If you have skills in this area, we can put you to work for as many or as few hours as you’re willing.
Donation Day – Jessica Hamdi, Chairman – Assist in coordinating our annual celebration of awarding donations and scholarships to worthy nonprofits and students. The 2025 date is May 14.
Holiday Party – Help to plan holiday parties.
Scholarship – Wendy Czech, Chairman – Work with high school counselors, students, and school employees to distribute scholarships.
Health and Wellness – Raschel A. Kloos, Chairman – The Health and Wellness Community Service Program focuses on the human body, mind and spirit. This term we will be exploring various opportunities for awareness and advancement of each of these vital areas.
Arts & Culture – Open
Covers of Love – Nancy Ellis, Chairman – Calling all seamstresses and people who want to learn! The Woman’s Club supports the Vista Community Clinic by donating handmade fleece baby blankets and crocheted hats to new mothers of babies who visit the clinic for newborn care and classes. Nancy is responsible for making the majority of the items we donate. She is happy to teach our members how to make the fleece blankets with tied fringe which takes about an hour. The new moms at Vista Community Clinic love receiving them!
Civic Engagement – Liz Franciscus, Chairman – Includes many projects such as Vials for Life, Food Bank, K-9 Guardian, Toys for Tots, Boys and Girls Club Project, and Vista Chamber of Commerce
Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention – Donna Weber, Chairman – Represent WCV at various events supporting the education and awareness of domestic violence and human trafficking.
Environment – Wendy Czech, Chairman – Inform the club about community events or projects that affect our environment, preserve resources, protest wildlife, beautify our communities and enjoy nature. Organize a group activity (nature or beach walk) or service project that focuses on the environment such as cleaning the beach or trail, helping at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. Find an expert or organization to speak to our club about how we can help our environment.
Penny Pines – Tenaya Becker, Chairman – The WCV will be collecting for Penny Pines at our meetings and selected events. Bring your clattering coins and silent $$ to donate at every meeting. Every $68 we donate buys a plantation of trees for reforestation after wildfires!
Education & Libraries – Kati Mendoza, Chairman
Nominating – Appointed by Parliamentarian
Finance – Nancy B Jones, Chairman
By-Laws – Parliamentarian, Chairman