This is a wonderful opportunity for you, the young professional, to dive into the world of non-profits. YPA has created this non-profit matching program in order to give young professionals a voice and position in today’s non-profit world. The program will allow you to use and build upon the skills you have for a passion of serving the community you live in.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any YPA Member (if you have questions about this please visit our Membership page)
How do I apply?
E-mail us at president@ypasheville.org for an application. Once completed send your application and resume back to president@ypasheville.org
We will be in touch with you if we need more information, or if you have been accepted onto the 2012 Leaders On Board Program.
Participating non-profits for Spring 2012:
Asheville GreenWorks
Eliada Home
Brother Wolf
World Camp
Past participating non-profits:
YMCA
YWCA
World Camp
Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Girls on the Run
5th April 2012
You are eligible if you are:
Between the ages of 21-40, a paying YPA Member and have attended at least 5 events in the past year.
Open positions:
- Community Service Co-Chair
- Social Co-Chair
- Membership Co-Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair.
- Thursday, April 5th, 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. at the Chamber Boardroom – We will be having an information session and going over details of board job descriptions.
- Tuesday, May 1st – Deadline for nominations
If interested, please e-mail president@ypasheville.org for more information AND attend the April 5th meeting!
There’s still time to nominate young professionals you know and respect in the WNC community to 40 Under Forty.
We’re Co-Sponsoring the first annual 40 Under Forty Awards Banquet with the Biltmore Beacon this year!
The Biltmore Beacon, a weekly newspaper circulating in the Biltmore communities of Asheville, in cooperation with the Young Professionals of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce will host its first 40 Under Forty leadership awards banquet on Thursday, May 10 in Asheville. Watch for venue details, times and ticket information soon. Nomination information is available under the nomination tab on this page.
Celebrate with us as the Biltmore Beacon/Mountaineer Publishing Co.honor 40 rising stars of the greater Asheville business community.
To nominate someone for 40 Under Forty, fill out the form at right, then in 200 words or less, explain why the nominee is worthy of the honor. Self-nomination is allowed, but each nominee will need letters of support (which can be submitted here or via mail at the address below) from at least one workplace colleague or supervisor and one member of the community at large.
YPA Lunch & Learn - Graduate & Continued Education Opportunities Wednesday, November 16th • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce - 2nd Floor Boardroom 36 Montford Avenue We are proud to present a Lunch & Learn panel discussing and learning about the different continuing education and graduate school opportunities available in Western North Carolina. Thinking about getting a Masters Degree? Trying to figure out the balance of full-time work and going back to school? Join use as we discuss these opportunities with four representatives from area universities in their graduate school departments. This session will be $15 and includes a boxed lunch from Valet Gourmet. Registration is required for this event. Space is limited.: http://www.ashevillechamber.org/event/ypa-lunch-and-learn Featured Panelists: Mark Bryant, Director of MBA Program at Wingate University Director of Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville Patsy Miller, Director of Western Carolina University Graduate School & Research Dr. Paul Knott, Director of the Asheville Center for Graduate Studies at Lenoir^Rhyne University
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