Program of Activities
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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.
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.