Committees
Volunteers drive the agenda of the League of Railway Women and we need your time and talents to continue our efforts to promote women in rail. In addition, you can to grow your own skill set by broadening your knowledge outside of your area of expertise by joining one of the LRW Volunteer Committees [Members must be logged in].
Below is a list of our committees, please choose one and get involved in promoting our industry and women in rail. Only with your support can we create the member-driven organization we strive to be. With each industry woman that volunteers, LRW can paint a better and more diverse picture of how women are improving our industry and encourage more women to join our ranks in rail.
Each committee will schedule a monthly conference call to discuss committee goals and action items for the coming month. A typical time commitment is 2-3 hours a month. The length of commitment is a minimum of one year. It is strongly suggested, though not required, that committee members attend the LRW Annual Conference (held in the fall) for an in person committee meeting with your board chair.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Membership Committee: The LRW membership committee works with the the membership chair to promote LRW to potential new members (individual and corporate partners) and helps retain current members. They will assist in the dues renewal process and develop materials/content to promote LRW and encourage new members to join.
- Awards Committee: The awards committee is responsible for overseeing the LRW Outstanding Woman of the Year Award and LRW Outstanding Member of the Year. This includes working with our outstanding woman of the year co-sponsor, Progressive Railroading on press releases and promoting the event industry-wide with the PR&O committee. This committee will also determine criteria for the nominees and the selection process. The awards committee will also work with the events committee on the outstanding woman of the year award presentation at the annual conference. It will also solicit nominees for the outstanding member of the year award from membership.
- Events Committee: The events committee is responsible for organizing LRW events. Currently, the main LRW events are the Annual Conference, networking receptions before Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, and the AREMA and NRC annual conferences, and small events during industry conferences. This committee determines events, goals for the event, and works with event sponsors. This committee is the main organizer for the LRW Annual Conference and is responsible for managing the itinerary and logistics, and helping find conference speakers and locations for facility tours. The events committee works closely with the PR&O committee to ensure it’s being promoted to the membership and potential members.
- Public Relations & Outreach Committee: The PR&O committee works with the PR&O chair to promote LRW on our website, developing press releases, quarterly newsletters and social media platforms. This committee works closely with other committees to highlight and promote LRW activities and members.