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Get Involved
ARCHI text Get Involved with AIAENY
Do you want to be more involved with AIAENY but aren’t sure where to start and don’t think you have the time?
Have no fear, AIA Eastern New York is looking for all types of volunteers. From those that can offer their expertise on one of our committees for a few months, to those that are willing to use their networking skills for a few hours, and everything in between. No amount of time is too short, or task too small. So, let 2021 be the year you get involved in your AIA Eastern New York Chapter.
Start this year off by:
• Developing new skills
• Forging new relationships
• Giving back
• Developing leadership skills
Each AIAENY ARCHItext newsletter in 2021 will focus on specific micro-volunteering opportunities available.
Committees:
Emerging Professionals
The mission of AIAENY Emerging Professionals Committee is to help architects in their quest to become a licensed professional. The goal is to create networking opportunities where emerging professionals can meet others as well as more experienced professionals. Hard copy and electronic study materials are being made available to help candidates prepare for the ARE. Volunteers can help host or support networking events and/or study sessions.
The K-12 committee was re-launched in 2019 and looking to expand the program. The mission of AIAENY K-12 committee is to promote awareness of architecture, design, and sustainability within the local K-12 school communities. Volunteers can help organize events, gather resources, attend school career days, and more.
COTE – The Committee on The Environment
The committee’s mission is to advance, disseminate, and advocate design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. To achieve this mission, the AIAENY COTE committee has teamed with USGBC to bring a diverse level of content to the chapter. The committee actively organizes workshops, lectures, round table discussions with other design professionals, and tours of sustainable building projects to help expand the chapter’s knowledge and promote projects locally that fit into this mindset. Other chapters with COTE committees within the state are looking to team with ENY to promote events, share content, and create synergies in order to build this initiative further.
Editorial
The committee is to plan and implement the quarterly ENY Architext newsletter. Assistance is needed in managing the process, organizing the newsletter content, coordinating graphics, and providing general support. Volunteers providing content to the newsletter is always welcome.
Website
The committee is to review and continue the ongoing development of the AIAENY website. The goal is to help maintain the website and coordinate updates based on scheduling of social events, continuing education, updating images, and posting images of recent events.
By-Laws
The mission is to review AIAENY By-Laws and Policies and help facilitate any necessary changes, updates, or amendments. Frequency of review and implementation is to be determined on yearly basis.
Chapter Outreach
The mission is to increase member and outside stakeholder involvement. This committee would work on creating and implementing these strategies throughout the year. Volunteers can help support the effort by participating in surveys, networking events, social media event.
Design Awards
The mission is to plan and implement the yearly design awards program for the ENY chapter. This event is one of the best attended events where colleagues come together to celebrate some of our members best work. The design awards event is an extremely successful event with over 80 attendees typically. The committee member assist in the overall planning, scheduling, and execution of the awards ceremony.
