Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your career ACHE of Georgia encourages you to become more deeply involved in the Association. Members are encouraged join a committee, follow ACHE of Georgia on Social Media and network at ACHE of Georgia events.

Become a Committee Volunteer

ACHE of Georgia committees and sub-committees capture key directional shifts in member needs and translate those needs into action items for potential development. Committee member input and recommendations enables the Board of Directors to establish effective policies, set meaningful budgets, and exceed membership expectations. In addition to networking and leadership development benefits, committee involvement counts toward FACHE credentialing requirements.
What are qualifications and expectations? All committee roles are for a term of one year (January through December). There is no limit to how many years you actively volunteer on a committee. Individuals must be ACHE & ACHE of Georgia member in good standing and demonstrate active participation in role that was accepted. Committee chairs welcome knowledgeable volunteers in area of committee focus, demonstration of team work, reliability and active engagement.

What is the time commitment?

Time commitment and responsibilities vary from committee to committee. The average time expected from a committee member is four to eight hours per month. Each committee will hold at least a one-hour virtual meeting per month. Standard committee terms are for a year, beginning January 1 and ending December 31.

Join a ACHE of Georgia Committee!

Our committees need you! Your active participation at the committee level contributes to the organization’s success, and we welcome your interest in sharing your skills and expertise. Most work is done by conference calls and emails to make it easy to participate regardless of your location and work/study schedule.

Communications Committee

Purpose: To support ACHE of Georgia initiatives with appropriate branding, marketing and communications in order to build and foster member engagement. Examples of tasks include:

Website Content – ensures accuracy, readability and functionality of www.gahe.org

Newsletter – provides and coordinates content for ACHE of Georgia’s quarterly newsletter

Event/Program Announcements – works with Programs Committee to provide proper communications around ACHE of Georgia programs

Member Relations Committee

Purpose: To serve as liaison to ACHE of Georgia members by facilitating activities in support of our mission to provide programming, networking and career development. Specific task forces are responsible for the following:

Advancement Task Force

Provides resources to assist members seeking to advance to ACHE Fellow.

Member Satisfaction Task Force

Facilitates responses to member questions/requests and works maintain member satisfaction.

Student Task Force

Serves as liaison to ACHE student members and facilitates the chapter’s ability to meet needs specific to students.

Programs Committee

Purpose: To offer programming to ACHE of Georgia members that will facilitate learning, networking and professional development and provide ACHE CEUs. This committee has task forces for special events including:

Regional Programs Task Force

Plans and coordinates education/networking events in major areas outside of Atlanta

Sponsorship Committee

Purpose: To establish a financial framework for the development of mutually beneficial relationships between vendors, member organizations and members that results in strong financial support for ACHE of Georgia’s educational programming and networking events, and enhances visibility and contact between stakeholder groups. Tasks of the committee include setting sponsorship levels and benefits and developing a structured sponsor acquisition and relationship management program.

Join Our Mailing List

Members and non-members may keep informed of ACHE of Georgia news and events through our email news. We send messages 3-4 times per month.

ACHE members

If your primary mailing address is in Georgia you are automatically added to our mailing list. You need not make any further request to be added to our mailings.

• If you have recently joined ACHE and live in Georgia, you are a member of ACHE of Georgia as your local chapter, and you will be automatically added to our mailing list.
• ACHE Members who have recently moved to Georgia — You will be added as soon as you update your primary contact mailing address to your new Georgia address in your ACHE record at my.ache.org.
• ACHE members in another chapter — You may opt-in to be added to our contact list by logging in to your ACHE record at my.ache.org and select “Local Chapters.”
• If you are a ACHE of Georgia member and are NOT receiving our messages 3-4 times per month, please contact us at admin@gahe.org, or telephone our office at (678) 264-
  8354.

ACHE Non-members

If you wish to be added to our email list, please send your name, organization, and email address to admin@gahe.org, or telephone our office at (678) 264-8354.