There are a number of opportunities to get involved in your local ASIS chapter besides the four main officer roles. Each volunteer position is a great way to support your chapter and connect with others in the security field.
The positions are listed on the ASIS headquarters web page at
https://www.asisonline.org/Membership/Member-Center/Chapters/Pages/Chapter-Officer-Position-Descriptions.aspx
A summary of some of the roles needed for our new Hudson Valley chapter are listed here. If you think you could help in any of these categories please let your chairperson know!
ASIS Foundation Liaison:
- Act as the chapter point of contact for the ASIS Foundation.
- Promote foundation scholarships and awards to the chapter membership.
- Manage the submission of nomination forms and paper work for Foundation scholarships and awards.
Certification Chairperson:
- Promote ASIS Certifications to the chapter membership.
- Develop and manage chapter certification review programs.
- Assist certification candidates with the certification application and exam scheduling process.
Chapter Newsletter Editor: (can work with Webmaster for on-line news)
- Manage the production and distribution of the chapter newsletter.
- Oversight of newsletter content.
- Stay informed of latest council news and initiatives.
- Report relevant developments to chapter membership at the monthly meetings or through the chapter newsletter/website.
Law Enforcement Liaison:
- Act as the chapter’s primary point of contact for law enforcement officials.
- Promote private and public partnerships, and information sharing with local law enforcement entities.
- Assist the chapter program and events chair with the planning of any law enforcement appreciation/recognition programs and events.
- Promote ASIS International to law enforcement professionals.
Legislative Chairperson:
- Stay informed of the latest policy issues affecting the security industry both locally and nationally.
- Report to the chapter membership at meetings or through the chapter newsletter/website.
Membership Committee Chairperson:
- Assist the Chapter Secretary with managing the chapter membership roster and distribution lists.
- Develop and manage membership recruitment efforts.
- Develop and manage membership retention efforts.
- Welcome new members to the chapter.
- Remain current with the latest membership news and any changes to ASIS membership policies.
Mentorship Program Chairperson:
- Develop and manage your chapter’s Mentoring Security Leaders Program using the resources developed by the ASIS Leadership & Management Practices Council.
- Identify mentors and protégés to take part in the program.
- Assist mentors and protégés with necessary program documentation and evaluation forms.
Military Liaison Chair:
- Identify and recruit military personnel for ASIS membership.
- Work with the chapter’s program chair to develop military/public to private transition relevant education sessions.
- Apprise chapter leaders/members of Military Liaison Council produced resources.
Placement Chairperson:
- Seek out job opportunities to promote to the chapter membership.
- Assist chapter members looking for employment.
- Develop content for the chapter’s employment services section of the website or chapter newsletter.
- Utilize ASIS International Career Center Website as a resource to assist local members.
Program Chairperson: Hal Villagomez
- Assist the Chair and Vice Chair with chapter meeting scheduling and planning.
- Manage all speaker scheduling and relations.
- Plan and manage chapter education programs, seminars, exhibits, networking, and social events.
- Survey chapter members to determine interests and identify relevant topics for chapter meetings/events.
Sergeant at Arms:
- Chapter meeting logistics (Set-up, Sign-in, “timekeeper”, etc.).
- Manage chapter inventory and equipment (banners, displays, etc.).
- Enforce chapter rules and regulations.
Webmaster: Charles Patterson
- Manage and update content for the chapter website.
- Ensure the website is updated regularly in order to provide relevant information to the membership.
- Seek out ways to enhance the chapter’s web presence in order to better serve the local membership.
Women in Security Liaison:
- Identify and recruit other individuals in the WIS group to join the initiative.
- Plan and coordinate WIS social and networking events for the WIS group.
- Work with the chapter Program Chair to develop WIS related education sessions (leadership development, career services, etc.)
Young Professionals Liaison: John Bekisz
- Identify and recruit other individuals in the YP age group to join the initiative
- Plan and coordinate YP social and networking events for the YP group.
- Work with the chapter Program Chair to develop YP related education sessions (leadership development, career services, etc.)