Transcript Program of Activities

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.
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 problemsolving 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 organization
involvement of members
number of activities to complete
State, school and community support
Committee Structure
 Standing committees
 committees that serve a function from year to year
 examples: Community Service, Fundraising
 Executive committee
 usually consists of the state officers and changes
each year
 Ad Hoc or Special committees
 committees that may meet to plan only one event
 examples: 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 abilities
member interest
member availability
desired representation of student diversity
Developing your POW
 Establish Committees
Select Committee members
Committee sets attainable goals
Committee report committee results to
membership
Membership adopts or reject committee plan
Brainstorming
Review last year’s POW
Review other states and similar organizations
POWs
Organization needs
Membership interests
Write SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Trackable
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.
Next steps?
Each organization meet as a group and
establish state goals!
What activities take place annually within
your organization?
What will be the role of the state officer
team in these activities.