Invest In You, Grow With Us!

Want to develop a skill that you'll need for the next stage in your career?  Want to flex a muscle that you simply don't get to use as a facilitator/instructional designer/coordinator?

Invest in you at ATD-OC!

Collaborate with L&D professionals and grow your network as you tackle one of many volunteer opportunities within our chapter will help you meet your professional development goals!

We look forward to matching your skills and interests with one of our existing positions or creating one just for you.


Interested?

Current Openings


What Would You Prefer To Be Called? Chapter Correspondent, or Event Historian? (2 hours per month)

Activity

  • Capture the key points/takeaways from our events and share them with our community.

  • Determine how our members benefitted from and event

  • Share your findings with our community

Skills Needed

  • Writing

Skills Developed

 Communication

  • Skill in conceiving, developing, and delivering information in various formats and media, for example reports, briefings, memorandums, presentations, articles, and emails.
  • Skill in using communication strategies that inform and influence audiences.
  • Skill in expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

Lifelong Learning

  • Knowledge of resources for career exploration and lifelong learning for self and others.

Reports To

VP Marketing


Monthly Learning Event Program Manager (10 hours per month)

Help deliver an excellent program for virtual and in-person environments for chapter members.

Activity

  • Coordinate Monthly Learning Events as assigned – including preparation activities (e.g., communication with the speaker, preparation of slide deck & marketing materials as needed)

  • Act as host/facilitator for the event by both presenting chapter business and managing group participation

Skills Needed

  • Interest in or previous experience in training coordination or event planning

  • Interest in or previous experience with facilitation

Skills Developed 

Training Delivery and Facilitation

  • Skill in coordinating the logistical tasks associated with planning meetings or learning events.
  • Skill in facilitating meetings and/or learning events in face-to-face and/or virtual environments.
  • Skill in creating positive learning climates/environments.
Evaluating Impact
  • Skill in creating data collection tools, for example questionnaires, surveys, and structured interviews.

Reports To

VP Programs



Social Media Content Creator (10 hours per month)

Benefits

  • Build your design portfolio with the content you develop

  • Network with chapter members

  • Develop your L&D marketing business acumen

Activity

  • Create digital content for social media to advertise chapter events and activities

  • Engage with the online community

  • Collaborate with members on the Marketing Committee to build and grow engagement with the ATD-OC brand

Skills Needed

  • Interest in or previous experience with graphic design or designing engaging social media content

  • Ability to work with graphic design and social media software and tools

  • Interest in developing or improving your eye for design

Reports To

VP Marketing

Why Volunteer?

  • Enhance Your Leadership Skills: Take charge of planning and execution, honing project management, communication, and organizational abilities.

  • Expand Your Network: Collaborate with local professionals, organizations, and community leaders.

  • Build a Legacy: Create a new program for ATD-OC, paving the way for future initiatives.

  • Boost Your Career: Leverage the experience of leading a high-visibility program to showcase your strategic and leadership acumen in your workplace.

    Activity

    • Ideate opportunities where ATD-Orange County can promote Employee Learning Week within the Orange County community.

    • Coordinate ELW press releases, events, etc., as identified.

    • Facilitate ELW/value of talent development sessions, as identified

      Looking For:

      • Vision: Excitement about the mission of Employee Learning Week and ideas to bring it to life in Orange County.

      • Leadership Potential: The ability to inspire and guide a committee to achieve shared goals.

      • Organization: Strong planning skills to manage timelines, logistics, and resources effectively.

      • Communication Skills: Confidence in representing ATD-OC to external partners and stakeholders.

      Reports To

      VP - Marketing




        Immediate Need for July/August/September 2024:    Learning & Development Specialist - Total Trainer University (15-20 hours per month during Q1 & Q3)

      Benefits

      • Collaborate with L&D professionals

      • Build your design portfolio with the content you develop

      • Meet & network withother L&D professionals

        Activity

        • Participate in Total Trainer University planning meetings

        • Create Total Trainer University learning content in various formats including but not limited to online (formal eLearning, videos, etc), instructor-led courses (in-person or virtual), support resources (job aides), and reference guides.

        • Facilitate Total Trainer University sessions

          Skills Needed

          • Interest in or desire to create and/or facilitate structured learning programs 

          • Interest in or previous experience in developing learning content

          • Interest in or previous experience with facilitation

          Reports To

          Co-VPs Professional Development - Total Trainer University



          Young Professionals Special Interest Group (SIG) Program Manager (10 hours per month)

          Benefits

          • Collaborate with L&D young professionals

          • Help deliver excellent virtual programming for L&D young professionals across California

          Activity

          • Brainstorm and coordinate young professional programs quarterly – including preparation activities (e.g., communication with the speaker, preparation of slide deck & marketing materials as needed)

          • Act as host/facilitator for the event by both presenting chapter business and managing group participation

          Skills Needed

          • Interest in or previous experience in training coordination or event planning

          • Interest in or previous experience with facilitation

          Reports To

          CA Young Professional OC Representative


          Trainers’ Special Interest Group (SIG) Program Manager (10 hours per month)

          Benefits

          • Collaborate with fellow trainers and L&D professionals

          • Meet & network withother L&D professionals

          Activity

          • Participate in Trainers’ SIG planning meetings

          • Coordinate at least 1 Trainers’ SIG event – including preparation and post-event follow-up activities

          • Act as host for that event by welcoming participants and presenting chapter business at the start of meetings

          Skills Needed

          • Interest in or desire to work on a team that puts on 1-2 events each year to help participants develop their facilitation skills

          Reports To

          Trainers’ SIG Leader


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