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Echelon

Providing opportunities for emerging professionals.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Echelon seeks to mobilize the next generation for The Salvation Army by providing opportunities for young adults to engage with the organization through networking, donations and fundraising, and service and volunteering.

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to be an impactful, thriving and sustainable community of diverse young leaders. With Echelon, The Salvation Army is able to actively engage and better serve the community of the Midlands, impacting multiple generations. By mobilizing and empowering the next generation, we can continue to serve all who need help.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Echelon is a group of enthusiastic young professionals who are driven by “Doing The Most Good” for those most in need”.  The Salvation Army pursues its mission 365 days a year and serves the entire community through a number of services, so there are ample opportunities to address needs in the community, improve people’s lives, and influence change.  Individuals are expected to be active participants to help the organization impact the community of Midlands. 

 

THERE ARE THREE PRIMARY ELEMENTS TO ECHELON PARTICIPATION 

Service and Volunteering – Members will work alongside officers, employees, and volunteers of the Salvation Army in the field to serve those in need.

Donations and Fundraising – Events are scheduled throughout the year to raise money for various causes or initiatives.  Members work together to identify the causes or efforts they wish to support or pursue, the avenue by which it plans to generate that support (and any associated planning, logistics, and resource coordination), and is responsible for the execution of that event or activity.

Recruitment and “Friend-raising” – Members will become active brand ambassadors for the Echelon group and will represent the next generation of rising leaders in The Salvation Army.  Members will seek to engage new talent and grow membership through casual conversations, formal or informal presentations to groups and partners, relationship building and networking, and also through existing personal and professional circles.

Echelon offers two levels of membership to prospective members.

Executive Board Membership

Members that are a part of the Executive Board are expected to take an active role in supporting Echelon’s Midland Chapter.  Executive Board meets monthly and are responsible for planning and organizing Echelon volunteer, social and networking activities.  Members are provided opportunities to attend Advisory Board functions, including The Salvation Army Annual Civic Luncheon and The William Booth Society Dinner.

Executive Board members are also required to join one of the three standing board committees: Membership, Volunteering, and Social/Community Outreach.  Executive Board members have annual dues of $75.

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Board Member

Echelon Board members are expected to support Echelon activities and participate in at least one volunteering activity and one social activity each calendar year.  Board Members are also required to support the Annual Red Kettle fundraiser through bell ringing, attending the annual Red Kettle Kick-off fundraiser, or participating in the online Red Kettle drive.  Board Members have annual dues of $50.

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