Your Chance to Shape the Future of CW!
Colorado Whitewater is run by volunteers. If you have ideas on how to make the club better, there could be a place for you on the Colorado Whitewater Board of Directors! Monthly board meetings take place the second Wednesday of every month.
Our board elections take place at the Annual Fall Dinner in October/November in the Denver-metro area, and this could be a chance for you to give back to the club. Below is a list of the board positions along with a brief description. Please give serious consideration to serving on our board and shaping the future of Colorado Whitewater. If interested, please contact the President of the board.
Board of Directors
President - General oversight of all aspects of the club and conducting monthly board meetings.
Vice President - Responsible for taking over for the President in his/her absence at the monthly board meetings and other miscellaneous duties.Treasurer - General oversight of the financial status of the club, monitoring accounts receivable/accounts payable as well as issuing checks for club expenses.
Secretary - Coordinates the monthly board meetings, takes minutes at the meetings, communicates issues back to the board, and manages the general inbox.
Access/Conservation - Represents Colorado Whitewater in issues of access and conservation with respect to rivers. Also works with other organizations and events related to whitewater access and conservation.
Development - Builds institutional capacity of the club, works with volunteers to develop a sponsorship and grants strategy
At Large - Supports the governance and operations of the club, supports activities and operations as needed
Management roles
River Events - Coordinates and promotes the club river events including finding camping locations for a large group, renting port-a-potties when needed, organizing cruise leaders, group potlucks, etc. Colorado Whitewater river events generally consist of Poudre River Weekend, Arkansas River Weekend, and Colorado River Weekend.
Membership - Maintains membership records and data on the club website. Welcomes new members with a welcome email, communicates with members regarding lapsed memberships, and helps solicit memberships at club and other events.
Kids Team Manager - Lead the kids team program by coordinating registration, grouping kids with instructors, and ensureing successful pool sessions
Cruises - Manages the cruise schedule each season and coordinates volunteers to lead river trips for Colorado Whitewater members. Helps promote cruises as needed.
Finance Manager - Prepares budgets and tracks spending, issues payments, performs book-keeping services
Instructor Manager - Oversees instruction program
Coordinator Positions
Training Camp - Coordinates and promotes the annual Colorado Whitewater Training Camp event. Duties include arranging camping facility, instructors and volunteers (on- and off-river), river classes schedule, entertainment, and catering.
Poudre /Roaring Folk Wkd - Organizes venue, logistics, communications, registrations, and cruises; serve a primary POC during the weekend (weekend alternates)
Arkansas River Wkd - Organizes venue, logistics, communications, registrations, and cruises; serve a primary POC during the weekend
Colorado River Wkd - Organizes venue, logistics, communications, registrations, and cruises; serve a primary POC during the weekend
Cruise Coordinator - Maintains list of volunteer cruise leaders & sweeps; updates website with cruises; coordinates with cruise leaders
Thirsty Thursday - Organizes venue and communications for meetups through the winter and early spring
Movie Night - Organizes speakers, movies, venue, catering, donations, communications, and volunteers
Bailey Fest - Coordinates with Denver Water, Park County, landowner, and sponsors to orchestrate the event
Fall Dinner - Organizes speaker, venue, catering, donations, communications, registrations, and volunteers
Membership - Maintains membership inventory; confirms active membership for events; resolves membership issues
Website/IT - Administers the club's website using Wild Apricot Membership Software. Coordinates with all board positions to add events and other information onto the site as needed.
Merchandise - Sells Colorado Whitewater merchandise to help promote and market the club at all Colorado Whitewater events (Spring/Fall Dinner, Training Camp, Movie Nights, all river weekends) and other events that Colorado Whitewater is sponsoring. Reaches out to CW members to gain feedback on new items to offer such as t-shirt designs, hats, visors, stickers, beanies, sweatshirts, etc.
Risk Management - Develops curriculum for leads/sweeps/instructors; identifies areas to minimize risk on the river
Legal & Contracts - Serves as a liaison with legal services; ensure compliance with contract terms
Regulatory Compliance - Ensures club meets annual requirements as a non-profit
Raffle Manager - Takes CO Secretary of State training; runs raffles for the club
Sponsorship - Solicits sponsorships for the club/events; maintains an inventory; send follow-ups to thank sponsor for donations
Grants - Identifies potential grant opportunities; coordinates writing grant proposal
Access & Con Committee - Represents CW on local boards; researches issues; write pieces to keep membership informed of issues
Western Slope - A unique position as this board member must live in the Western Slope. Coordinates and promotes the club with various on- and off-river events and kayak classes to encourage new members.